Re: [RML] Disease
Adrian R. Tappin (atappin at ecn.net.au)
Mon, 09 Feb 1998 06:20:48 +1000
At 06:31 8/02/98 GMT, Cary wrote:
>What a coincidence, I also received an email from him but it was much
>less specific. I asked for more information and all the conditions
>tend to point towards TB. High fish load, heavy feeding, high temps
>and a low percentage of water changes for the bio load. I just advised
>him to separate these fish, begin massive water changes, and cut their
>diet back from the very high protein diet to more roughage. And
>advised that he should spawn them as soon as they're stabilized,
>because they are not that long lived anyhow and he's no doubt burned
>up a good portion already with the conditions. I've heard similar
>stories fairly often with the praecox. TB or just plain burning them
>through their short lifespan seems the culprits. Unless you really see
>the fish its hard to be sure. As a side note, he explained the spots
>to me as a couple dark spots and not small red patches. He was very
>forth coming with the detailed conditions I requested. I just hope he
>has good luck bringing it into remission or preventing it from
>occuring in the other fish. It you care to pass on your best treatment
>advice, he can probably use all the good advice he can get.
>
>Cary
>
>Here's the detailed info he passed on
>
>From: "Hector Castro" <atr72 at worldnet.att.net>
>Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 15:02:47 -0400
>
>Hello Cary,
>Thanks for responding back, I am just starting in this hobby , I will
>do my
>best to be specific.
>Water Conditions:
>Average temp 86degF
>pH - 6.8
>Total Hardness - +-90ppm
>Total Alkalinity/Buffering Capacity - >80ppm
>Tank Cap. 38gal, weekly water change 10gal (RODI)
>Fish age ? size 3cm
>Symptoms: 1 Bloated abdomen, stays at the surface a lot and don't eat
>well
> 2 dark spots at body but swims well and eats well
>Feeding: Frozen foods, Flakes, Tetra bits, Discus Red, Daphnia,
>Plankton
>I feed them twice a day, Caned stuff in the morning and frozen in the
>evening.
>Tank mates: (crowded) I am in the process of getting a new tank,
>2lrg,2med,2sml Discus - 4 Congo tetras(med) - 1 Australian
>Bosemani(med) - 1
>Black Ghost(6") 1 Golden Nugget pleco(small) 1 ancistrus Pleco (med) 3
>Small
>catfish(don't know exact name) and two silver hatchets(small)
>Live plants (average amount)
>Timer controlled peat on a whisper filter 8 hours a day
>Timer controlled lights 5 hours a day to avoid algae
>Magnum 350 with two bio-wheels full time (carbon)
>1 under gravel Nitrex box (media change every 6 months)
>Added with every water change(recommended dose)
>Cycle, Black water extract, Aquarisol, Freshwater plants supplement,
>RO
>Right dissolved solids and Stress coat.
No wonder he's having problems with his fish ;-)
Gee I only give them a bare tank with a second-hand undergravel filter. If I
put all that stuff on my tanks I'd go broke very quickly ;-) I wouldn't mind
some Gold Nugget plecos though!
Adrian.
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