Is there any kind of preventive measures that I should take in order
to cure or prevent other fish from this sickness ?
So far fish are eating and moving RIGHT !
Will update once I see anything odd.
Thanks for the Help everybody , much appericiated.
Regards
Selman
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--- In r_m_l at yahoogroups.com, "Julie Zeppieri" <bowluvr at h...> wrote:
> Selman,
>
> Did you do a water test, and if so what were nitrates at? Ideally
they
> should be maintained at or below 20 ppm. Is the pH stable or does
it
> fluctuate? These things can cause stress which can open the fish to
disease.
>
> Just some thoughts.
>
> I agree with the diagnosis below. If you keep stressors to a minimum
than
> hopefully the rest of the fish will not show symptoms. If the sick
fish
> continues to look bad, or worsens, I would remove it and euthanise
it.
>
> Julie <'><
>
> >From: "blueredorganic" <blueredorganic at y...>
> >Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
> >To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [RML] Re: *~~~ Need Help --> Sick Bosemani Rainbow ~~~*
> >Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 11:17:09 -0000
> >
> >--- In r_m_l at yahoogroups.com, "ssselman" <ssselman at y...> wrote:
> > > I have 30 G Setup of 4 (Bosemani, Feather fin, Precox,
Madagascar
> >and
> > > Red) different pairs of Rainbows.
> > >
> > > I just spotted this B.mani 2 weeks ago with some color marking
on
> >the
> > > side. Presently I saw that this coloration has taken a very
weird
> > > look.
> > > However this fish and other fish are eating and doing every
thing as
> > > usual, no change in daily routine.
> > >
> > > Please check out the 3 pics I have posted under "Selman" Folder.
> > >
> > > Details about the Setup:
> > > -------------------------
> > > Temp 82F (Now its Summer time in NC-USA, and it may go up to 90F
> >very
> > > easily)
> >
> >
> >The second picture looks like the fish has an pinkish ulcer on the
> >middle of its body. The third picture shows blackening of the
fish.
> >The fish also looks slightly swollen.
> >
> >Several things could probably cause this, but my vote (based on the
> >commonness of this disease in Rainbowfish) is that it is
> >Mycobacteriosis.
> >
> >I hope I'm wrong. In any case, the other fish probably now have
what
> >this one has. So there's no need to panic.
> >
> >You may get lucky and this fish will be the only one affected.
Still
> >if it doesn't improve and starts to deteriorate, I would think
about
> >removing it from the tank at some point.
> >
> >
> >
> >The Rollins Animal Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh NC will do a complete
> >evaluation for $30. Phone # 919-733-3986.
> >
> >
> >The
> > > Power Sponge Filter
> > > Lot of Plantation
> > > No CO2
> > > Once a month 20-40% water change
> > > Tank is aerated 24/7, it has gravel bottom.
> > > Have 16 fish in this tank and none is showing any of these
signs.
> > > -------------------------
> > > Please provide your kind feedback and recommendation, hopefully
I am
> > > not too late.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Selman
> > > =======
> >
> >