Aqualady40
Aquarium Advice Addict
Any rummy nose tetra parents here? I just purchased a group of 5 which I will be increasing to maybe 7 or 9 later. Here is my concern:
I know they are sensitive delicate fish.
When I originally seen them in this FS I was at last week, I was absolutely shocked because it seems no one carry them in my town nor will they order them. So of course I was excited to see them also because they were originally the fish I wanted when I first set my tank up 6 months ago. To the point, when I saw them last week they were in a QT and being treated for something that the worker said is topical/external like a fungus type thing. He said they have and still being treated and would not be for sale until today 2/26/13. So I asked for them to be held for me until today.
Moving on, I went to get them and asked how are they and what did they treat them with. They were treating them with professional strength melafix so I asked for some since they were selling me fish that may still need to be treated and that was granted. I had them double bag them for transport (paper sac over plastic) to lessen stress as much as possible. I got them home and slowly acclimated them (about1-1.5 hours) and placed them in my QT, lights off, and added the melafix.
At first they were almost clear from the transport but soon their tails were really black and white their faces colored up half of what I saw at store but I figured that's because lights are off appearing to be night time to them.
I would like any info in how to care for them AND how they behave once they are well (so I can tell when they are getting better) it will be greatly appreciated....thanks in advance..
Also if anyone has used melafix with this specific fish with good results please advise...
I know they are sensitive delicate fish.
When I originally seen them in this FS I was at last week, I was absolutely shocked because it seems no one carry them in my town nor will they order them. So of course I was excited to see them also because they were originally the fish I wanted when I first set my tank up 6 months ago. To the point, when I saw them last week they were in a QT and being treated for something that the worker said is topical/external like a fungus type thing. He said they have and still being treated and would not be for sale until today 2/26/13. So I asked for them to be held for me until today.
Moving on, I went to get them and asked how are they and what did they treat them with. They were treating them with professional strength melafix so I asked for some since they were selling me fish that may still need to be treated and that was granted. I had them double bag them for transport (paper sac over plastic) to lessen stress as much as possible. I got them home and slowly acclimated them (about1-1.5 hours) and placed them in my QT, lights off, and added the melafix.
At first they were almost clear from the transport but soon their tails were really black and white their faces colored up half of what I saw at store but I figured that's because lights are off appearing to be night time to them.
I would like any info in how to care for them AND how they behave once they are well (so I can tell when they are getting better) it will be greatly appreciated....thanks in advance..
Also if anyone has used melafix with this specific fish with good results please advise...
I have 7 with 6 cardinals and cory's.
