something killing my fish

[mom2reds]

I have had one lemon tetra, 1 cardinal tetra, 3 male guppies, and one male platy die in the last 2 1/2 weeks, my tank has been set up for one year at my house and five years at the previous owners.

My tank is a 100 gallon tank I just changed my lights to two 65 watt CF , and added a couple of plants. I do weekly 25 to 50% water changes with gravel vacs. My temp stays at 79 to 80. I run a 2 canister filters a enhim 2217 and a magnum 350. I will post my other parameters latter.

I think they may have some kind aof parasite and was wondering what I sould do.

Thanks

 

[marchmaxima]

Hi Tess.

Can you post anything that might help identify the type of parasite you think you might have?

 

[rich311k]

Please post some symptoms and your tank specs and water readings.

 

[mom2reds]

I have a 100 gallon tank with 2 65 watt CF lights
Ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 5
Ph 7.6 to 7.8
Temp 78 - 80
In my tank are
1 clown loach, 1 flying fox, 1 BN pleco, 3 emarald green cories, 5 amono shrimp, lots of MTS
10 neon tetras, 5 sarpea tetras, 1 lemon tetra, 1 platy , 3 mollies, 2 female guppies, 2 male guppies and about 20 fry.

I noticed one of the female guppies today with some stringing white poo but I have not noticed any of the others with it. I have not noticed any other signs. All of the other fish seem to be fine.

Thanks for your quick replies

 

[Zagz]

Try feeding some medicated fish food for starters. Jungle makes an parasite medicated food. You may have to crush the pellets up a bit for your fish. I assume the fish are still eating?

 

[mom2reds]

Thanks Zags yes all the fish are still eating well, Will that food be ok with my clown loach

 

[Zagz]

Yes the clown loach will be fine with it. Just don't feed the regular food in case they try and avoid the medicated food.

 

[mom2reds]

Thanks I will not feed today untill I get the medicated food

 

[mom2reds]

Ok I just fed them the first feeding of Jungle anti-parasite medicated fish food. It is pellets, They are very hard I tried to crush them but was unable so I soaked them in aqarium water and then tried to mash them up, my fish eat ok at least most of them.

Is there a easier or better way to do this? and will this stuff harm my shrimp or any of the other fish in my tank?
Wish me luck