Julie <'><
>From: "ssselman" <ssselman at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [RML] Re: *~~~ Need Help --> Sick Bosemani Rainbow ~~~*
>Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:04:28 -0000
>
>Last nite I checked , the Nitrates are in range and I also changed
>the filter catridge yesterday too.
>Last weekend I did my 40% water change also.
>
>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
>=========
>
>
>--- 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
> > > > =======
> > >
> > >
>
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