1. What is the size of your tank? 72gal. bowfront
2. What are your water parameters? State the brand of test kit used.
API kit ph 6.8 am 0 ni o na 5
3. Is your aquarium set up freshwater or brackish water? freshwater discus
4. How long the aquarium has been set up?
cycled tank 6weeks with angels/pleco/albino corys
5. What fish do you have? discus, baby albino cories, baby BN plecos (angels/med. pleco removed when discus arrived)
How many are in your tank? 15, 8, 8
How big are they? juvies
How long have you had them? discus/BN since friday, corys 2weeks in tank
6. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)?
they were shipped & hans said ok to "flop & plop" as long as my parameters were same as his & PH7
7. What temperature is the tank water currently? 84, plenty of aeration from 3 filters & air stone
8. Are there live plants in the aquarium? No, bare bottom
9. What filter are you using? AC110, fluval 204, sponge filter
10. Any other equipment used (aside from heater and filter which are two very important components of the tank)?
N/A
11. Does your aquarium receive natural sunlight at any given part of the day? No
What is your lighting schedule (assuming you do not rely on sunlight for our viewing pleasure)? morning to evening 11am-11pm - using F15T8 flourescent light.
12. When did you perform your last water change and how much water was changed? yesterday
How often do you change your water? daily 20-40%
Do you vacuum the substrate? daily as I do WC
13. What foods do you provide your fish? tetra/topfin flakes, SF frozen brine, topfin shrimp sticks/pellet, spirulina pellets
What is the feeding schedule? morning afternoon night, flakes each feeding, frozen brine morning/ night, shrimp/spirulina pellets morning/night
14. What unusual signs have you observed in your fish?
a) didn't eat for awhile till yesterday all started foraging the floor, some went to surface, some eat flakes, some eat brine. so looks like they are acclimated - tho can still be skittish at sudden movements. but now all free swimming thru-out tank mostly at bottom/midlevel tho.
b) one looks like has a white dot on fin (ick?) with other fin clamped occasionally, 2nd has white speck on fin that sometimes is clamped , 3rd has tiny white dots like tiny bubbles sprinkled over its body & tail fin.
15. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
If so, what treatments did you use? State your reasons for planning ahead of proper diagnosis.
Common Causes of Unusual Behaviors
This will cover common ailments only. Again, the more complicated health conditions can be found here.
1. Fish is scratching more than usual. No
2. Unusually tattered fins or fins with punch holes. No
3. Faded or unusually dark body color. No - they still same colors upon arrival, some darker strains still dark
4. Unusual patches on the body. No
5. Graze marks. No
6. Cysts, craters or spots.
-White spot or ich, oodinium, bacterial infection. Go here. ??
7. Unusual bloating. No
8. Protruding eyes and scales. No
9. Gasping and listless movements. No
10. Red veins. No
11. Refusal to eat. They've been starved so now want to eat tho not hardy eaters yet.
So, If someone can recommend which meds to use, I was thinking of getting one of the following (or if you have other better meds to suggest):
1. AQUARI-SOL:
Effective medication and prvention for ick, closed fins, body fungus, velvet, and sluggishness in freshwater fish. 16 oz. treats over 8,000 gallons.
2. QUICK CURE:
This will quickly cure ick. This is the only 2 day cure on the market. Strong yet safe for your fish. For fresh or salt water. 4 oz. treats 2000 gallons.
3. JUNGLE LIFEGUARD TABS:
Lifeguard™ is a broad-spectrum, non-antibiotic agent that treats the clinical signs of disease at their earliest stages in freshwater fish. Added to your aquarium water, the powerful oxidizing action of HaloShield® attacks and destroys disease-causing microorganisms. You don't have to be a fish expert to use Lifeguard.™ With this all-in-one treatment, there's no need for time-consuming guesswork. Each pre-measured dose treats infectious ailments such as fungus, ick, red streaks, milky or shedding slime, flukes, bacterial gill disease, mouth and fin rot, clamped or torn fins, and ulcers. May be used as a preventive when adding new fish. 1 tablet treats 10 gallons.
4. MELAFIX:
This all natural botanical remedy is completely safe for plants, invertibrates, and all fish. This will rapidly repair damaged fins, open wounds, tail rot, pop eye, mouth fungus, and many other bacterial infections. Will not change PH or harm the biological filtration. For fresh or salt water. 1 tsp./10 gallons.
5. METRONIDAZOLE:
Treatment for internal and external parasites as well as anaerobic bacterial disease. One 250 mg. tablet treats 10 gallons of water.
6. JUNGLE ICK GUARD II:
Ick Guard II (Liquid) For Scaleless Fish • Clears Ick Fast,"Also guards against secondary infections as a result of wounds left by the ick parasite. No need to raise the water temperature. Use on small, weak or scaleless fish.","Change 25% of the water before treatment, increase air flow and remove activated carbon during use. Second dose may be added in 24 hours. 8 oz. treats 480 gallons
7. KORDON RID ICH +:
Controls Ich And Other External Protozoan, Dinoflagellate And Fungal Diseases Of Fish. For Fresh and Saltwater Home And Non-Food Fish Aquariums and Ponds. Will Not Harm Biological Filters When Used As Directed. The Foremost Ich White Spot Chemical Treatment For Aquarium and Pond Fish
thk u all once again!
2. What are your water parameters? State the brand of test kit used.
API kit ph 6.8 am 0 ni o na 5
3. Is your aquarium set up freshwater or brackish water? freshwater discus
4. How long the aquarium has been set up?
cycled tank 6weeks with angels/pleco/albino corys
5. What fish do you have? discus, baby albino cories, baby BN plecos (angels/med. pleco removed when discus arrived)
How many are in your tank? 15, 8, 8
How big are they? juvies
How long have you had them? discus/BN since friday, corys 2weeks in tank
6. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)?
they were shipped & hans said ok to "flop & plop" as long as my parameters were same as his & PH7
7. What temperature is the tank water currently? 84, plenty of aeration from 3 filters & air stone
8. Are there live plants in the aquarium? No, bare bottom
9. What filter are you using? AC110, fluval 204, sponge filter
10. Any other equipment used (aside from heater and filter which are two very important components of the tank)?
N/A
11. Does your aquarium receive natural sunlight at any given part of the day? No
What is your lighting schedule (assuming you do not rely on sunlight for our viewing pleasure)? morning to evening 11am-11pm - using F15T8 flourescent light.
12. When did you perform your last water change and how much water was changed? yesterday
How often do you change your water? daily 20-40%
Do you vacuum the substrate? daily as I do WC
13. What foods do you provide your fish? tetra/topfin flakes, SF frozen brine, topfin shrimp sticks/pellet, spirulina pellets
What is the feeding schedule? morning afternoon night, flakes each feeding, frozen brine morning/ night, shrimp/spirulina pellets morning/night
14. What unusual signs have you observed in your fish?
a) didn't eat for awhile till yesterday all started foraging the floor, some went to surface, some eat flakes, some eat brine. so looks like they are acclimated - tho can still be skittish at sudden movements. but now all free swimming thru-out tank mostly at bottom/midlevel tho.
b) one looks like has a white dot on fin (ick?) with other fin clamped occasionally, 2nd has white speck on fin that sometimes is clamped , 3rd has tiny white dots like tiny bubbles sprinkled over its body & tail fin.
15. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
If so, what treatments did you use? State your reasons for planning ahead of proper diagnosis.
Common Causes of Unusual Behaviors
This will cover common ailments only. Again, the more complicated health conditions can be found here.
1. Fish is scratching more than usual. No
2. Unusually tattered fins or fins with punch holes. No
3. Faded or unusually dark body color. No - they still same colors upon arrival, some darker strains still dark
4. Unusual patches on the body. No
5. Graze marks. No
6. Cysts, craters or spots.
-White spot or ich, oodinium, bacterial infection. Go here. ??
7. Unusual bloating. No
8. Protruding eyes and scales. No
9. Gasping and listless movements. No
10. Red veins. No
11. Refusal to eat. They've been starved so now want to eat tho not hardy eaters yet.
So, If someone can recommend which meds to use, I was thinking of getting one of the following (or if you have other better meds to suggest):
1. AQUARI-SOL:
Effective medication and prvention for ick, closed fins, body fungus, velvet, and sluggishness in freshwater fish. 16 oz. treats over 8,000 gallons.
2. QUICK CURE:
This will quickly cure ick. This is the only 2 day cure on the market. Strong yet safe for your fish. For fresh or salt water. 4 oz. treats 2000 gallons.
3. JUNGLE LIFEGUARD TABS:
Lifeguard™ is a broad-spectrum, non-antibiotic agent that treats the clinical signs of disease at their earliest stages in freshwater fish. Added to your aquarium water, the powerful oxidizing action of HaloShield® attacks and destroys disease-causing microorganisms. You don't have to be a fish expert to use Lifeguard.™ With this all-in-one treatment, there's no need for time-consuming guesswork. Each pre-measured dose treats infectious ailments such as fungus, ick, red streaks, milky or shedding slime, flukes, bacterial gill disease, mouth and fin rot, clamped or torn fins, and ulcers. May be used as a preventive when adding new fish. 1 tablet treats 10 gallons.
4. MELAFIX:
This all natural botanical remedy is completely safe for plants, invertibrates, and all fish. This will rapidly repair damaged fins, open wounds, tail rot, pop eye, mouth fungus, and many other bacterial infections. Will not change PH or harm the biological filtration. For fresh or salt water. 1 tsp./10 gallons.
5. METRONIDAZOLE:
Treatment for internal and external parasites as well as anaerobic bacterial disease. One 250 mg. tablet treats 10 gallons of water.
6. JUNGLE ICK GUARD II:
Ick Guard II (Liquid) For Scaleless Fish • Clears Ick Fast,"Also guards against secondary infections as a result of wounds left by the ick parasite. No need to raise the water temperature. Use on small, weak or scaleless fish.","Change 25% of the water before treatment, increase air flow and remove activated carbon during use. Second dose may be added in 24 hours. 8 oz. treats 480 gallons
7. KORDON RID ICH +:
Controls Ich And Other External Protozoan, Dinoflagellate And Fungal Diseases Of Fish. For Fresh and Saltwater Home And Non-Food Fish Aquariums and Ponds. Will Not Harm Biological Filters When Used As Directed. The Foremost Ich White Spot Chemical Treatment For Aquarium and Pond Fish
thk u all once again!
