TomK2
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have lost 3 out of 5 new angel fish. Brought home, They either didn't eat, or poorly ate then stopped eating 10 days ago . One is very happy and eating, one is not eating and going the way of the 3 who died. My wife insists that a broad spectrum antibiotic like miracyn two is needed. the water parameters are great (pH7.6, NH3=0, NO2=0, NO3 = 5 or less.) there are no other symptoms or signs on the fish. Tank is establlished and all other inhabitants happy.
Now, my wife is a nurse, and nurses as a group tend to think that antibiotics are needed for everything. That comes from hanging around doctors who prescribe antibiotics a lot. sincle the fish didn't look like it would make it more than a day or two, I put it in a QT and I tried it. After 24 hours it seems to be perking up and taking an interest in food, but I am not sure that it has really eaten yet, but it is no worse or better today.
Any ideas?
Now, my wife is a nurse, and nurses as a group tend to think that antibiotics are needed for everything. That comes from hanging around doctors who prescribe antibiotics a lot. sincle the fish didn't look like it would make it more than a day or two, I put it in a QT and I tried it. After 24 hours it seems to be perking up and taking an interest in food, but I am not sure that it has really eaten yet, but it is no worse or better today.
Any ideas?