i caught a fish and put it with my cichlids
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70s are perfect temp for the sunfish as long as its not in high 70s. But sunfish are highly adaptable to any temperatures...it's just some cichlids cannot handle colder temperatures.
Without quarantine, I don't see it ending well. Hopefully you get lucky and nothing serious happens, but you can almost guarantee some internal parasites. And I hope anchor worms are not an issue for you either.....those suckers are nasty and a PITA to get rid of.
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If something starts to go wrong, don't hesitate screaming for help in the diseases section.
The thing about parasites is, in nature they can be simply an irritant, or simply kill the fish they are have attached to. But in the confines of an aquarium they can become an epidemic in a very short time, because their victims have no where to get away.
There are two types of parasites. The first feeds off the host, but doesn't often cause much damage because they often live their lives and reproduce within the host. This type often cannot live long outside the host and they are more common parasites. The second is more rare, but are lethal. They can exist in a dormant or active state outside the host, so once they attach, they go to town and often kill the host before moving on to the next victim.
Keep a close eye on all of the fish and if you see anything outside the norm, start posting in the disease section. The people who reply in there can be the difference between your fish dying and them living a long, happy life.
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Keep a close eye on all of the fish and if you see anything outside the norm, start posting in the disease section. The people who reply in there can be the difference between your fish dying and them living a long, happy life.
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well its been a day they all look fine right now but what do I look for and can the parasite be bad for me if I do tank matenence . wat are the tell tale signs so to speak
Most issues won't pop up overnight, though they could in theory. Most of the time it would take days (or sometimes even weeks) for symptoms to appear. Watch for lethargic fish, loss of appetite, cloudy eyes, dashing/scratching/flashing, shedding slime coat, etc. It could bring in any number of things with a range of symptoms.
I quarantine all new fish, regardless of where they came from. If they're wilds, I tend to treat them for roundworms, flatworms, and intestinal flagellates before introducing them to my existing stock. Once you've had a new fish wipe out your entire stock, you'll make it a priority. It's not if, it's when. Buy fish long enough and one will eventually bring home something (ich, parasites, columnaris, etc.).
I quarantine all new fish, regardless of where they came from. If they're wilds, I tend to treat them for roundworms, flatworms, and intestinal flagellates before introducing them to my existing stock. Once you've had a new fish wipe out your entire stock, you'll make it a priority. It's not if, it's when. Buy fish long enough and one will eventually bring home something (ich, parasites, columnaris, etc.).
