Is this QT tank size sufficient

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tx, I don’t know why I am so much stressful this time comparing to all my other fish or tanks I have kept.
 
If you see no aggression (and you're watching from a distance too) I would keep them in QT if it was me. I might try a divider or a larger tub if you're still concerned about them.

I guess they could not be eating bc they are not used to the tank and still stressed from shipment or not enough space to feel comfy. But I def wouldn't add fish that are not eating to the main tank. I'd use a tote bin before I put them with my own fish.

Also i'd change water at least every other day for QT. And I feed Metro and esalts for 3 days.

About QT, some ppl treat Prazi as prophylaxis. Same with Metro against potential Hex. Personally I watch and wait to use Prazi (mainly cuz I can't get it here) and just feed Esalts against Hex. But I deworm all new fish in QT after I was burned in 2017.

So prazi against cestodes and trematodes
Metro and Esalts against Hex
Dewormer for nematodes
 
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Good news, everyone is eating very well now. The Bucco chases the EyeBiter from time to time but no damage. I am going to leave them in QT for as long as can.

Thank you
 
angelcrze said:
If you see no aggression (and you're watching from a distance too) I would keep them in QT if it was me. I might try a divider or a larger tub if you're still concerned about them.

I guess they could not be eating bc they are not used to the tank and still stressed from shipment or not enough space to feel comfy. But I def wouldn't add fish that are not eating to the main tank. I'd use a tote bin before I put them with my own fish.

Also i'd change water at least every other day for QT. And I feed Metro and esalts for 3 days.

About QT, some ppl treat Prazi as prophylaxis. Same with Metro against potential Hex. Personally I watch and wait to use Prazi (mainly cuz I can't get it here) and just feed Esalts against Hex. But I deworm all new fish in QT after I was burned in 2017.

So prazi against cestodes and trematodes
Metro and Esalts against Hex
Dewormer for nematodes
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What is the symptoms of nematodes?
 
Eric1115 said:
What is the symptoms of nematodes?
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That's the trouble, by the time you see symptoms, the worms have done damage. But what I noticed was wasting despite a good appetite. Sometimes you will see red at the vent for the more common worms. I think I saw a red/pink dot at the vent of some fish, sometimes. Tbh I didn't autopsy my fish, so i'm assuming it was nematodes because a few rounds of dewormer seemed to stop the problem.

I didn't know about worms until two years after I added them (by accident of course) to my main tank! No symtoms for 2 years.
 
What you use for deworm? fenbendazole or levamisole? Add to food?

The new Exochromis belly is some what sunken, I am not sure if just lack of food, or internal parasite or worm. Eating well.
 
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Is still consider sunken belly? Should I be concern and start any med or just feed more?

thanks
 
Well I can't say if it's worms but my ram looked like that when he had worms.

I dosed Levamisole in the water 3 times and for good measure fed Fenbendazole twice.
 
angelcrze said:
Well I can't say if it's worms but my ram looked like that when he had worms.

I dosed Levamisole in the water 3 times and for good measure fed Fenbendazole twice.
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Great, thanks. I will order some Levamisole.
 
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