Another one bites the dust... - Aquarium Advice

sudz · 06-21-2006, 11:11 AM

You guys may remember way back when my "wasting" clown loaches. Well, 2 days ago, i noticed one of my flying foxes were MUCH smaller than the rest of my fish. This morning, he was dead, stuck on the inlet for my filter.

This will be the 5th fish in the last 3 months i've lost to this "wasting" disease. Its alarmingly apparent that this is with all my bottom feeders.

2 cories, 1 C.loach, 1 Flying fox. the exception is one neon tetra, who was 2 years old. The loach was in my tank for 6 months, the cories for 4, this flying fox for 2. PH is 6.8, Temp is at 83. I inject DIY CO2. I think some water may have contaminated the tank from my DIY setup. Could it even possibly be effected by the yeast from that?

I'm guessing my cleanup crew is cleaning up something bad! At first i thoguht it was fishy T.B. but now i really donno.

Any idea's?

**Zagz** · 06-22-2006, 12:52 AM

Sorry to hear about your losses. It sounds like it could be internal parasites. I am not a C02 expert but would imagine the yeast wouldn't cause a problem due to so many members having success with it. Hopefully someone with more experience with C02 will come along with insight.

sudz · 06-22-2006, 03:02 PM

what is (in your opinions) the best anti-parisite method/food?

Menagerie · 06-22-2006, 03:55 PM

Seachem has a great line of powdered meds. I don't have my tackle box of meds in front of me, but there are a few and some can be used together; some in food, some in the water. I got them in Calgary and hope they would be available in your neck of the woods.

06-21-2006, 11:11 AM	#1
sudz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 751 Images: 27	Another one bites the dust... You guys may remember way back when my "wasting" clown loaches. Well, 2 days ago, i noticed one of my flying foxes were MUCH smaller than the rest of my fish. This morning, he was dead, stuck on the inlet for my filter. This will be the 5th fish in the last 3 months i've lost to this "wasting" disease. Its alarmingly apparent that this is with all my bottom feeders. 2 cories, 1 C.loach, 1 Flying fox. the exception is one neon tetra, who was 2 years old. The loach was in my tank for 6 months, the cories for 4, this flying fox for 2. PH is 6.8, Temp is at 83. I inject DIY CO2. I think some water may have contaminated the tank from my DIY setup. Could it even possibly be effected by the yeast from that? I'm guessing my cleanup crew is cleaning up something bad! At first i thoguht it was fishy T.B. but now i really donno. Any idea's? __________________ Sudz "Mommy... That fish looks funny swimming upside down!" [size=2] 44 Gal, 2.2WPG10 Cardinal Tetra's 2 Clown Loach, 4 Black Phantom Tetra's, 1 Millenium Rainbow, 4 Congo Tetra's, 1 Simease Algae Eater, 2 Mollies

06-22-2006, 12:52 AM	#2
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,882 Images: 92	Sorry to hear about your losses. It sounds like it could be internal parasites. I am not a C02 expert but would imagine the yeast wouldn't cause a problem due to so many members having success with it. Hopefully someone with more experience with C02 will come along with insight. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

06-22-2006, 03:02 PM	#3
sudz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 751 Images: 27	what is (in your opinions) the best anti-parisite method/food? __________________ Sudz "Mommy... That fish looks funny swimming upside down!" [size=2] 44 Gal, 2.2WPG10 Cardinal Tetra's 2 Clown Loach, 4 Black Phantom Tetra's, 1 Millenium Rainbow, 4 Congo Tetra's, 1 Simease Algae Eater, 2 Mollies

06-22-2006, 03:55 PM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,932 Images: 77	Seachem has a great line of powdered meds. I don't have my tackle box of meds in front of me, but there are a few and some can be used together; some in food, some in the water. I got them in Calgary and hope they would be available in your neck of the woods. __________________

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