Possible TB?

[jratuszn]

Hi all

I'm in the process of cycling my tank (70 g). I started with 4 small goldfish a few days ago. I lost 1 each of the first 2 days, and then the last 2 were gone this morning. I've done a 25% water change each day, 2 yesterday. Ammonia isn't registering, I'm still waiting on the rest of my test kits to get here.

The reason I'm posting here, is that one of the dead goldies I pulled out this morning had a dramatic spine curvature, so right off the bat I thought fish TB. However, this is the only one I've seen with the symptoms, and since it may have died at any point in the night, I think it may be possible that it was just gas buildup / rigormortis?

I'm doing a super water change right now, but I was wondering if anyone had any input o whether or not I should be worried about TB in my tank.

Thanks,

-Jeff

 

[jratuszn]

Ok, after a little more research, I'm pretty convinced it's not TB. The bent spine was really severe, but developed in a period of a few hours, rather than being a result of TB's affect on natural development. Just to be sure though, I'd like to try to treat the tank. I haven't been able to find much info on treating an infected tank, in the absence of fish.

-Can the bacteria survive without an animal host?

-Would a salt/high temp or, salt/low temp treatment be able to kill it off, without knocking out my developing filter colony?

Thanks!

-J

 

[Devilishturtles]

Here is a good site for TB:

http://www.4qd.org/Aqua/disease/tb.html#symptoms

I have never treated TB before, but it is usually pretty serious. Can be spread rapidly in tanks, and is hard to kill. Sorry I can't be of more help. Check out the site, it lists several treatments and symptoms.