I know I am supposed to start off posting by introducing myself but I am having a real problem with my 4" ornate polypterus. I'm hoping some more experienced people here can help me figure out what is wrong. Ok for starters tank is 90 gal, checked stats and all are OK. Tankmates are 5 clown loachs, a synodontis euruptus, 3 baby red headed severums, a tank raised 5" senegalus bichir, 7 congo tetras, and some angels. No new fish have been introduced since I bought the ornate 3.5 months ago. I also bought three of the clown loachs at the same time. I am now having a problem with "skinny disease?" in the clowns. I was told to get some Flubendazole to treat my tank but I'm having trouble finding it. I'm going to a vet today who has fish and hoping she can help me out. Anyway, back to my ornate. I noticed a few days ago that he was looking pale but I didnt think much of it then. I have a 5 month old baby so the fish are not exactly the top of my list of priorities right now. Today I noticed him hanging near the top which he never does he is always at the bottom. His scales look all puffy and there are red specks on him. The angels are pecking at him as well. I have no idea what to do for him. I have a ten gal QT i can set up for him. Any ideas on what could be wrong? I can go to the fish shop tonight and pick up meds I just don't have a clue what is wrong? If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I love this guy and I don't want to lose him.
Sick Ornate...Please help!
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Setup the QT asap and get the lil ornate out before the other fish kill it.
get maracyn or maracyn-2 from the lfs and follow the directions -Anne
get maracyn or maracyn-2 from the lfs and follow the directions -Anne
Ok I got my ornate in a ten gal w/ all org. tank water a lil heater a clay pot to hide in and a cycled sponge filter. I have both maracyn and maracyn2 which should i use? I was thinking two? Or a combo of both??
Ok tonight is his second night of maracyn 2 treatment and he looks like he has some white cottony stuff sloughing off him?? Should I add maracyn to the treatment as well? At first it looked like dropsy but now it looks like fungus or something. I have no idea whats wrong ahh!
Well its the third night of maracyn 2 and the second night of maracyn. guy is looking better but now that white slimy stuff that came off him is all over the tank on the sponge and heater. does anyone have a clue what disease this fish might have? I want to do a water change to get rid of that crap but I don't know if that will affect the treatment?
Ok my guy is doing much better today. pretty much looks normal but the slime stuff is all over the tank its gross. Can I do a water change or would that mess up the treatment? So far he is on day 4 of maracyn 2 and day 3 of maracyn. Oh and should I feed him now or wait until he is back in the show tank?
Thanks for all your advice and help. He seems to be getting better. Tomorrow is the last treatment so I will keep ya posted!