Apistogramma disease?

[doubleace]

Hi Guys

Recently my bit tefe female had this disease. She look bloated and her gills can see very clearly like popping out. I try to put in melafix everyday and do some water change. May i know what disease is this and how long does it take to treat?

Thanks

[joopsg]

I think your bit female gotten internal bacteria and some parasite.
bloated stomach confirm is internal bacteria aka as dropsy
as for gill maybe water condition not good. like arowana will develop gill curl when the water condition is bad.
if not, she may have gill flukes.

[doubleace]

Anyway to cure? Or i just use melafix and frequent water change will do?

[joopsg]

you need to get medication for internal bacteria and parasite.
like MQ4 and MQ5 i mention in another thread from c328.

[trident]

doublrace,
For internal bacterial you'll need pimafix.
Melafix is for external bacterial.
For gill fluke, you got to get those commercially prepared anti-parasite
medication.

[doubleace]

Richard,

Where can i get those commercially prepared anti-parasite
medication?

[yorky]

Doubleace,
How is the fish doing?
I have no experience curing apistos off internal diseases.

[doubleace]

she went to another world already..

[doppelbanddwarf]

If you notice internal bacteria in the early stages I'd recommend NLS Thera A. Don't think it works if the fish is already badly infected though.

[doubleace]

ya i do feed them with NLS Thera A, tetra pro and bbs normally.

[illumnae]

joopsg's recommendation of miracle baby MQ4 works. i had an apisto with internal bacteria for at least 10 days before i commenced treatment. the apisto was cured and is still alive =)

[Samuel2618]

joopsg's recommendation of miracle baby MQ4 works. i had an apisto with internal bacteria for at least 10 days before i commenced treatment. the apisto was cured and is still alive =)

.. MQ4 really so good in curing internal bacteria/parasite? Maybe I should go buy and give it a try also.. By the way.. Usually by adding medication to the tank will kill beneficial bacteria.. Will adding MQ4 (I am hoping for exception) kill the beneficial bacteria in the tank as well? Or you take out your sick fish and apply medication.. Please advise.. Thanks..

[joopsg]

it will not kill your beneficial bacteria. when i administer the dosage my tank were all on sponge filter only. the super small type. however, the whole process take a few days of hardship because required you to do water change and add medication etc...
if it can save your prized fish, it is worthwhile.
imagine order a pair from oversea and losing it in a few day??

[mobile2007]

Miracle baby MQ series are products of taiwan targeted at discus and arowana. Chinese web page on the MQ series :

- http://www.hueyhung.com.tw/T/body.ph...PNo=2006080090

MQ1 - for discus and arowana
Wonder drug for darkening Discus which infect others rapidly; Special drug for scale protrusion, bacteria and protozoan disease of Arowana

MQ2 - Anti- bacteria

MQ3- Anti external parasite

MQ4 - Dewormer I or Anti internal parasite I

MQ5 - Dewormer II or anti internal parasite II

MQ6- Tapeworms and flukeworms

MQ7- Color enhancing / Immunity

MQ8 - Color enhancing mineral

[joopsg]

well discus are also cichlid aren't they.

[mobile2007]

I guess what's important that people had found that MQ4 & MQ5 are effective against internal parasite on apisto.

[joopsg]

true.
just doing my part to help fellow hobbyists to save their Apistogramma.
although i now currently out of the scene for the meantime

[Ah_ZhaN]

For internal parasites, I'm using Interpet No.9 Anti Internal Bacteria. However, do stick to the recommended dosage stated. You can underdose and apply with more frequency, but never ever overdose. It will somehow cause death or stress to the ill fish.

[mobile2007]

My female apisto is not eating anything much and the poo is kind of thin stringy. Suspect of internal parasite. Wanted to dose MQ4 but there is a batch of fries together with it.

Anyone knows whether is it safe to use MQ4 with fries inside the tank?

[Ah_ZhaN]

It would be recommended that you remove the female apistogramma and treat it separately. Fries are much more sensitive towards medication.