Alyxx
Aquarium Advice Addict
So after a nice run of having happy healthy tanks, I am just about certain one of my guppies has TB. After her last birth, her back started to curve, which I originally attributed to the fact that she is the oldest of my guppies and has given birth many times. She is still swimming and eating ok, but she has started to get the telltale blistering of TB. Last night I decided it would probably be best to euthanize her, the symptoms are looking pretty severe and I know TB is usually fatal and untreatable. To make all of this even worse, I am in the process of moving and I don't have quarantine space right now. I barely have living space with all the boxes, but i could put her in a bucket and try treating her if it seems like it is worth a try. My main question is what to do about the rest of the tank. As I am moving this week, I'm thinking I should tear down the tank and clean everything with bleach when I move it, then start treatment with an antibiotic when I get it all set up for the rest of the fish. I have lots of buckets and can keep the tanks inhabitants in there until I can get the tank cleaned. Does this seem like a solid plan, or should I try a different route with that tank? None of the other inhabitants are showing any symptoms, and if it helps it is a 20 gallon housing two other guppy adults and maybe 7 or 8 juvenile guppies and a female betta. Her latest batch of fry are contained in a little self contained breeding cup. Should I worry that all of her new fry are infected? Also, what antibiotic should I use? I have never had to use an antibiotic for my fish, I have only ever had to deal with parasites and a fungal infection before. Thanks in advance! Off to get the sick guppy into a bucket before I have to go to work!
EDIT : I know it can be transmitted to humans and I plan on doing all I can to protect myself!
EDIT : I know it can be transmitted to humans and I plan on doing all I can to protect myself!