Bristlenose

[MIX02u]

intern, the only times i have had bn's turn pale is dueto worm infestation. try avitrol plus (its a bird wormer). I find it best to dose 2-3 fish at a time in a seperate tank. I am currently trying panacur which seems to work ok. Read this

Good luck mate. Its been a while since I went through the same issue

 

[Irene0100]

if its worms, I would use discus plymouth wormer, can get it fro jozebs at good price.

 

[intern1]

wouldn't of i seen the worms

 

[Lornek8]

wouldn't of i seen the worms

Nope, these would be internal worms. Usually only indication is through external symptoms that point to their existance.

 

[MIX02u]

You only see camalanus worms once they mature (from memory its the females releasing eggs) . The fish can be infested with loads of small worms and you wont see a thing

 

[foti]

I do hop that you dont have worms every time i see this post i check it hopping to see you reply with they have just breed male is fanning away of i havent been paying attention and now i seen little fry everywhere!

asfar as i know about camalanus worms they only do cause death when close to mature size i.e. showing through anus but yes i could be wrong i have seen a female die from camalanus worms that was holding eggs for a long time but im sure she died from not eating you need to keep an eye on there eating there poo.
i would sugest you treat but asfare as i know there are no treatments that kill this worm more that just make it release so then the fish end up eating them again so the process is continued!
once you treat you must have alot of air and you need to vacum 2 times a day just to be sure i seen people tell others to wait 30-45mins then go watch to see the worms drop to get them out !

i wish you the best of luck and you are lucky for if it is camalanus worms you would be getting them at an early stage if advanced the females will not be able to breed (once again what i have read or seen others advice) il try find an artical for you .

 

[Breamlegend]

forget about breeding ATM. Dropping your temp by that much could stress already sick fish. I would worm the fish anyway. It is harmless if they dont have worms. I would only feed zucchini with garlic rubbed on it. It can help with gut problems. Have you seen their poop. They look a bit bloated.

 

[intern1]

No i havent seen there poo what is normal colors and characteristics and what is not normal colors and characteristics

 

[intern1]

I will treat the tank with avitrol for the worms,

I have taken all the hidding places and just left some wood in the tank so i can see if any more are dying

If the bristlenose have bloat how can you fix the problem

 

[Irene0100]

hi, poo is normally seen on the bottom of tank as brown bits maybe a cm long which break up farily rapidly as get disturbed by fish tails moving etc.
if it is white, long and stringy then there is a problem.
best diet for bloat, if only mild, is peas with skin off. if a bad case then may need epsom salt bath - but you would see very extended tummy if that bad.

 

[intern1]

i have posted pictures of the bristlenose would you believe they have bloat. There is no white stringy poo anyware its just brown bits on the bottom which have decayed and the shrimp are always in it eating away in there same as the endlers

 

[Breamlegend]

If you are feeding zucchini you should have white solid poo. When I feed mine pumpkin their poo is a solid orange. Try zucchini and garlic and look at the poo.

 

[intern1]

Should I continue with the 10-15 daily water changes or cut them down to once every 3-4 days.

I will feed them peas and zuchini well see what happens

I will also go out and buy some avitrol to worm all my bristlenose tanks is there a procedure i have to do after this

 

[intern1]

I have treated this tank with avitrol lets see what happens post the treatment cycle

 

[intern1]

i have taken all the gravel from the tank and left it bare bottom, i have treated the tank with avitrol, i have completed a gravel clean, i have medicated also the food which they have been eating so it can go inside there intestinal tract. I hope this works

 

[intern1]

In another tank which i wasnt trying to breed i completed a 30% water change was meaning to clean the tank before i place fry in there and the morning after i see the male fanning and some eggs outside his cave maybe 10 or so, at least they bread lol but the fish in the wrong tank

 

[foti]

In another tank which i wasnt trying to breed i completed a 30% water change was meaning to clean the tank before i place fry in there and the morning after i see the male fanning and some eggs outside his cave maybe 10 or so, at least they bread lol but the fish in the wrong tank

let me get this right your male is fanning eggs! :woohoo:
:clap: that the best:woohoo: congrats
your next one will be easyer !
keep up your good work

 

[intern1]

i cant really tell but there were some eggs outside the cave and his fanning cant see properly in the the cave

 

[rpp1973]

congrats on the spawn.
put the eggs into a plastic icecream tub with a airstone ...i have raised some young this way in the past with great sucess!

 

[intern1]

i want to let the male do his job just to give him the experience so it will be easier to spawn again