I copied this from the sticky.....
Problem you are having:
1.Male hysrix not eating , lethargic, excess slime. In a previous thread I described that I added 3 SD's from my 220 gallon tank week before last(just spreading out my school) and also added the new female hystrix last Monday from Aqauscape. The female hystrix is doing/eating fine as are all tankmates, however, since last Thursday, the 11-12 inch male hystrix has refused food and has increasing become lethargic and slimy.......he started refusing worms (which he usually eats 4-6 per day in 2 feeding) last Thursday, but was eating the blackworms that I was feeding the smaller new hystrix female. This is the first time he has ever been offered blacworms. He quit those by Saturday....fearing internal parasites from thenew ray, I added PraziPro to the tank this past Monday afternoon......The male hystrix showed a little life about 3-4 hours after addition, but it was short lived. He did eat a few blackworms last evening, but nothing since then.....
I treuly believe now that I have external parasites, as the festae, SD's and barb are scratching their gills/side. I have treated my 220 with coppersafe (no rays there) as that tank was scratching slightly as well......
I am afraid to add other medications, but I am convinced this is the problem......can anyone suggest a medication that I can use for external parasites thats OK to use with PraziPro?? PLEASE HELP!!
Water conditions
2. What type of test kit are you using?
3. Old and New water: Readings are? All from old water....
..............................OLD ........./........ NEW
PH-7.0
Ammonia- 0.0
Nitrite-0.0
Nitrate-<5.0
4. Water temp?81
5. What is your water change schedule (how often and how much)
33% weekly with gravel vac
Tank setup info:
6. Type and depth of substrate?1/2 inch deep rounded gravel with some calcium substrate mixed in for Ph stabilization (from huge motoro that I gave away)
7. How long has your tank been set up?about 14 montrhs
8. Method of aeration of water FX5, 2 aquaclear 110's, s large powewrheads with airlines
9. When was the last time you cleaned tank and substrate? 33% Saturday, 33% Sunday
10. What size tank do you have? (gallons/liters and footprint) 240 gallon, 6' by 30" wide, by 28" high
11. What type of filtration are you using in your tank? see above
Please post picture of your tank ray is housed in. (if able, this helps us see your tank set up and rays living conditions) cant do it
Tankmates and general info :
12. Tankmates and size of tankmates? 1 5 inch female hystrix, 1 12 -inch oscar, 1 8-inch festae, 1 12 inch pike venezuela, 1 lemon fin mad barb, 3 SDollars all except the dollars have been together for a year plus.
13. What and how often do the ray(s) eat and last time fed?usually feed 2x /day, nightcrawlers
14. How long have you been keeping rays?15 years
15. How old are your ray(s) and sex (age, male or female)? 1 male hystrrix 11-12 inch disc, I havehad since last December
16. How big is your ray(s)? 11-12 - inches
Problem you are having:
1.Male hysrix not eating , lethargic, excess slime. In a previous thread I described that I added 3 SD's from my 220 gallon tank week before last(just spreading out my school) and also added the new female hystrix last Monday from Aqauscape. The female hystrix is doing/eating fine as are all tankmates, however, since last Thursday, the 11-12 inch male hystrix has refused food and has increasing become lethargic and slimy.......he started refusing worms (which he usually eats 4-6 per day in 2 feeding) last Thursday, but was eating the blackworms that I was feeding the smaller new hystrix female. This is the first time he has ever been offered blacworms. He quit those by Saturday....fearing internal parasites from thenew ray, I added PraziPro to the tank this past Monday afternoon......The male hystrix showed a little life about 3-4 hours after addition, but it was short lived. He did eat a few blackworms last evening, but nothing since then.....
I treuly believe now that I have external parasites, as the festae, SD's and barb are scratching their gills/side. I have treated my 220 with coppersafe (no rays there) as that tank was scratching slightly as well......
I am afraid to add other medications, but I am convinced this is the problem......can anyone suggest a medication that I can use for external parasites thats OK to use with PraziPro?? PLEASE HELP!!
Water conditions
2. What type of test kit are you using?
3. Old and New water: Readings are? All from old water....
..............................OLD ........./........ NEW
PH-7.0
Ammonia- 0.0
Nitrite-0.0
Nitrate-<5.0
4. Water temp?81
5. What is your water change schedule (how often and how much)
33% weekly with gravel vac
Tank setup info:
6. Type and depth of substrate?1/2 inch deep rounded gravel with some calcium substrate mixed in for Ph stabilization (from huge motoro that I gave away)
7. How long has your tank been set up?about 14 montrhs
8. Method of aeration of water FX5, 2 aquaclear 110's, s large powewrheads with airlines
9. When was the last time you cleaned tank and substrate? 33% Saturday, 33% Sunday
10. What size tank do you have? (gallons/liters and footprint) 240 gallon, 6' by 30" wide, by 28" high
11. What type of filtration are you using in your tank? see above
Please post picture of your tank ray is housed in. (if able, this helps us see your tank set up and rays living conditions) cant do it
Tankmates and general info :
12. Tankmates and size of tankmates? 1 5 inch female hystrix, 1 12 -inch oscar, 1 8-inch festae, 1 12 inch pike venezuela, 1 lemon fin mad barb, 3 SDollars all except the dollars have been together for a year plus.
13. What and how often do the ray(s) eat and last time fed?usually feed 2x /day, nightcrawlers
14. How long have you been keeping rays?15 years
15. How old are your ray(s) and sex (age, male or female)? 1 male hystrrix 11-12 inch disc, I havehad since last December
16. How big is your ray(s)? 11-12 - inches
