Treating wild Cichlids

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dominicolas

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I don't know if this is the right forum because this fish is actually a north american cichlid, but here it goes

I am going to go catch some Texas Cichlids pretty soon (and maybe some similar invasives). I was wondering if I should treat them with something imediately, or wait and see if theres a problem. What should I treat them with and if it's expensive are there any alternatives?
 
IMO never treat fish for sake of just treating them.

Medicines are not kind to fish, they kill parasites/bacterias before they kill the fishes......... not a pleasant experience for any fish.

I would suggest a period of quarantine though and if they come down with anything than treatment will become necessary.

BC
 
treat them as soon as u get tem because dont eva take a chance it will cause you alot if something gets messed up in the tank and all yur fish die
 
fish tamer;1135004; said:
treat them as soon as u get tem because dont eva take a chance it will cause you alot if something gets messed up in the tank and all yur fish die
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Do you even know what the hell you are talking about? Don't treat them at all unless you know they have a parasite or some type of infection/disease. Medicenes are made for fish yes but that means that you give it to them when not needed. I mean yes you are taking a chance but you can reverse things before anything goes really wrong. If you want to be on the safe side go and get a cheap UV sterilzer and keep it on the tank for 2 weeks or so and you will have NO problems. I am sure that it will be no problem though. As I said though there is no need for meds right now. It's like you taking morphene to relieve pain but after your pain is gone you keep taking it lol. Your fish are going to be crackheads LOL!!
 
I would not treat them. Don't fix something that isn't broken. In fact, a wild Cichlid will more likely than not be even healthier than anything you'll find in an aquarium.
 
Don't fix what's not broken. They'll probably be even healthier than anything in an aquarium.
But they will be nervous and skittish to begin with.
 
Quarantine for 3 to 4 weeks. Do not treat unless there is visual signs of parasites. If it were me and they had parasites I would throw them back
anyway.
 
From what I've read most of the people who've collected texas' in the states bring them back with flukes. Which are visible, and easily treated.

Wild fish can be healty, yes. But a lot of them (even healthy fish!) do carry parasites and nasties that you don't want in your aquarium.

Start with a good quarantine, and treat if you notice anything.

I think Cross was on crack with his post. :O
 
:iagree: with Modest_Man, just a some salt (any other med.s could weaken the fish and cause prob.s) to the Q-tank at a slightly elevated temp. for 2-4 weeks to start.

Dr Joe

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Thanks for the advice, I won't just treat them, I'll wait and see if theres a problem. I'm kind of new to cichlids though so whan I'm collecting, is there anything I should look out for. Like signs that you can see from the outside that the sick is fish. I mean the fish is sick
 
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