Hi all :hi:,
I have had a problem in my 6ft tank for about 2 months now and I wondered if any of you might be able to advise me please?
I introduced some new fish into my tank and within a week little marks started appearing on my bristlenose plecs. They looked like little gouge/bite marks so we assumed that the new weather loach were a bit naughty and were the cause of the problem. Because it affected a few fish we moved the loach into their own sandy bottomed tank and thought everything would then be fine. It wasn't.
I can only assume that the loach brought something in with them as, over the last 8+ weeks we have still had continuous problems with the bristlenose plecs which begins with faint white marks on their backs which become pink over the next few days. It then becomes a bit like a small crater, spreads over the back and then the plec dies. There is no scratching or pecking that we can see. Fish still eating. Pics attached (I hope they work).
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I am in the UK. We have tried Myxazin twice, Protozin, Sterazin and am about to put the third and final dose of Octozin (double dose) in this evening. We have also been using Pimafix and Melafix. Water changes have been done between these medications and the correct length of time left between switching. Water parameters are excellent. 15-20% water change done every weekend. Lots of filtration (external and internal) and filters cleaned on rotation. Fed on Hikari wafers, catfish pellets and flake food. Lots of bogwood in there for hiding places. Had plecs for 4+ years and never had anything like this before.
Tank holds plecs, gourami, guppies, cory catfish and tetras. Only the plecs are affected by this skin problem which is strange. Also only between 1 and 3 are affected at any one time. Males or famales, different sizes.
Sorry it's so long but I thought I'd try to give as much information as possible from the start. I have to go to work now but I will *try* to get on with my phone during the day and will definitely be back on this evening.
Thank you so mush for reading and for any help you can offer me and my fishies.
P.S. One of the four new weather loach we moved seems to have some problem as he is shedding a slime coat regularly and is hanging out by the filters in the new tank. He has only just got ill though (in the last week). MUST be related to the plec problem, mustn't it?
I have had a problem in my 6ft tank for about 2 months now and I wondered if any of you might be able to advise me please?
I introduced some new fish into my tank and within a week little marks started appearing on my bristlenose plecs. They looked like little gouge/bite marks so we assumed that the new weather loach were a bit naughty and were the cause of the problem. Because it affected a few fish we moved the loach into their own sandy bottomed tank and thought everything would then be fine. It wasn't.
I can only assume that the loach brought something in with them as, over the last 8+ weeks we have still had continuous problems with the bristlenose plecs which begins with faint white marks on their backs which become pink over the next few days. It then becomes a bit like a small crater, spreads over the back and then the plec dies. There is no scratching or pecking that we can see. Fish still eating. Pics attached (I hope they work).
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I am in the UK. We have tried Myxazin twice, Protozin, Sterazin and am about to put the third and final dose of Octozin (double dose) in this evening. We have also been using Pimafix and Melafix. Water changes have been done between these medications and the correct length of time left between switching. Water parameters are excellent. 15-20% water change done every weekend. Lots of filtration (external and internal) and filters cleaned on rotation. Fed on Hikari wafers, catfish pellets and flake food. Lots of bogwood in there for hiding places. Had plecs for 4+ years and never had anything like this before.
Tank holds plecs, gourami, guppies, cory catfish and tetras. Only the plecs are affected by this skin problem which is strange. Also only between 1 and 3 are affected at any one time. Males or famales, different sizes.
Sorry it's so long but I thought I'd try to give as much information as possible from the start. I have to go to work now but I will *try* to get on with my phone during the day and will definitely be back on this evening.
Thank you so mush for reading and for any help you can offer me and my fishies.
P.S. One of the four new weather loach we moved seems to have some problem as he is shedding a slime coat regularly and is hanging out by the filters in the new tank. He has only just got ill though (in the last week). MUST be related to the plec problem, mustn't it?
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