For Tropical Fish Enthusiasts

[SimpleMan]

I have a tropical fish aquarium. I have a core group of fish which I’ve had for years. However, my new species periodically acquire a bacterial or fungal disease.

I used to use conventional treatments such as “Rid Ich” - http://www.kordon.com/kordon/product...ompatabilities

However, it usually did not prevent the disease from spreading to the other fish, and it usually killed my invertebrates and other bottom dwellers.

I used a product called “Melafix” for the past few episodes which is “all natural”. I was skeptical at first, but it has been effective without sacrificing other species. It also does not discolor the water, and you do not have to remove carbon elements - http://www.apifishcare.com/aquarium/...ts/medications

[SimpleMan]

Ich is a parasite so using kick ich wouldn't help for bacterial or fungal issues. You have to be careful with scaleless fish and medication. Where your bottom dwellers that died catfish or loaches?

Furan 2, forma green and methyl blue are good for both fungus and bacteria. Some salt might help. Treat the fish before you add them.

Give the fish good water quality and a good diet. They should recover. Black worms are an excellent food for the fish.

What fish do you have? What size tank?

Thank you. I was unaware of Furan 2. My LFS does not sell black worms.

I have lost catfish, loaches, and crayfish.

I have a 90 gallon tank.

It is heavily stocked.

That is why I have two Eheim Pro 3 Filter 2075, and four large air stones.

I also do weekly 40 percent water changes with biological supplementation.

My fish include a Flagtail (Red Fin) Prochilodus, Severums (red and gold), Red Hook Silver Dollars, a Redhead Angel Fish, a Spotted Golden catfish, Striped Barbs, and a Dwarf Jewel Cichlids

[SimpleMan]

My fish include a Flagtail (Red Fin) Prochilodus, Severums (red and gold), Red Hook Silver Dollars, a Redhead Angel Fish, a Spotted Golden catfish, Striped Barbs, and a Dwarf Jewel Cichlids

Well . . . , err . . . , did I say Stripped BarbS? I now have a Striped Barb.

That aside, I still recommend the product. I should have started treating sooner.

I thought the fish had a trauma injury which would heal on its own.

I guess I was too confident. I now know better.

[MSA77]

This is memory lane between all the clubs, the raceways, and now aquariums. Those Cichlids got big if you fed them right in a big enough tank. Remember the "Jack Dempseys?" Also the Arrowana's. They looked like big white prehistoric dragons. This stuff is all coming back to me. Good luck with the treatments. You put a little piece of yourself in those tanks, and then it can all go to shit. But when you get through one of those plights, it always seemed like the fish were all stronger. Maybe that was rationalization, but it sure felt that way.

[C6NY]

I had aquariums when I was younger. They sure we're cool. Being into marine biology and Cousteau I really enjoyed them. Never did get around to doing a marine tank due to all the time required and cost back then but maybe I'll start one. I did have some nice red bellied piranhas in a 30 gallon, back when you buy them on the QT at local shops. Man did they go through goldfish.

[SimpleMan]

This is memory lane between all the clubs, the raceways, and now aquariums. Those Cichlids got big if you fed them right in a big enough tank. Remember the "Jack Dempseys?" Also the Arrowana's. They looked like big white prehistoric dragons. This stuff is all coming back to me. Good luck with the treatments. You put a little piece of yourself in those tanks, and then it can all go to shit. But when you get through one of those plights, it always seemed like the fish were all stronger. Maybe that was rationalization, but it sure felt that way.

This guy is the size of a softball.

I Don't know why my photos are sideways again.

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[MSA77]

This guy is the size of a softball.

I Don't know why my photos are sideways again.

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Awesome picture, I hope you get them all healthy.

[Thunderheart]

When medicating fish, raising temps up to 90-91 does wonders.

[TTSkipper]

When medicating fish, raising temps up to 90-91 does wonders.

I have also had good luck with dips into high salt baths.