Infection?

[KNH]

I don't think I can offer much more help Rup but hopefully he comes around for you. What are you treating with? Is the other ray doing ok? Beautiful spotting on him.

 

[DB junkie]

What did you use to treat?

Many here believe in meds as kind of a last resort. I use them the first sign of something bad. Anything that even looks remotely bacterial and I salt and treat. Lost too many rays to bacteria. Prior to treatment it's a good idea to give your filtration a good inspection. Any gunked up bio? Plugged mechanical filtration allowing contamination of bio? Any canisters that are over do for a cleaning? Seemed like every time I had bacterial issues I found poorly maintained filtration. After knowing what to look for I was sometimes able to remedy the problem with a massive filter cleaning and salt alone if caught early enough, but if not meds were needed. Unfortunately it seems really hard to track down Binox these days, and haven't had a chance to find anything that seems to work as well. Have a KG of Bifuran here, but since keeping filters clean it's been a while since any bacteria has popped up here.

 

[scott s]

Have you added salt yet?

 

[rup_pilot]

I was going to add salt and raise the temp but when i got up this morning, it looked like he was starting to curl. I will take a look at him after work.


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[DB junkie]

Is this the only ray in the tank? If not, and it is bacteria, it's likely just gonna go after the next weakest......

 

[rup_pilot]

There's another ray in the tank. She's not showing any signs of anything. She's still active, eating, and looking good.


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[rup_pilot]

I'm still going to treat with antibiotics.


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[dat_tiger]

looks like the slime coat is peeling off. I've had that happen to my motoro before and i have 2 hystrix in the same tank only the motor was affected. Plenty water change and salt took care of it for me. No medication needed.

 

[rup_pilot]

Well I came home today to find him dead!😥 He looked peaceful, had no curl, just dead. The underside was red. I'm totally crushed! My female still looks great and is still active. Should I keep treating the tank or just monitor the fish and ray?


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[swedeboy78]

Damn, sorry to hear that. Losing a ray is tough.