My Texas Hybrid died a few days ago, rest in peace my dude. The question is now what. The Synodontis that I have in there don't seem to be affected. Is the disease still in the water? Do I need a full swap, and recycle? I'm at a loss and any insight is much appreciated. Thank you. Tank on.
Texas Hybrid Died from DuckLip...Now what?
- Thread starter Powers Ave
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The bacteria Flexibactor columnaris is still in the tank, in fact it can remain viable in damp mud for a very extended period. It may be a cichlid specific strain, which is why the cat is unaffected. Hybrid cichlids seem be especially susceptible.
After one of my tanks was infected, I turned off filtration and treated the tank with a couple quarts of Hydrogen peroxide (with a few fish in it) I figured they were goners anyway, but a few survived , If you don't rid your tans of it, it will return, sometimes not immediately, but it could always be there, unless you sanitize all..
After one of my tanks was infected, I turned off filtration and treated the tank with a couple quarts of Hydrogen peroxide (with a few fish in it) I figured they were goners anyway, but a few survived , If you don't rid your tans of it, it will return, sometimes not immediately, but it could always be there, unless you sanitize all..
ditto to what Duane said, only to add that personally I would bleach the entire system, including filters & media.
if he bleaches the whole thing what is he to do with the syno? the fish could be carrying the disease right?
And if the OP wants to medicate the entire system, I already linked him to some previous discussions when he first posted about his texas cross.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ong-with-my-texas-hybrid.685269/#post-7718242
Unfortunately, I was correct with my diagnosis.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ong-with-my-texas-hybrid.685269/#post-7718242
Unfortunately, I was correct with my diagnosis.