richierichhsv Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi, I have a couple of sick fish. Can you tell me what this is and the best way to treat it? The first photo the electric yellow seems to stay in this position most of the time. Thanks Richard http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/richierichhsv/SAM_1144.jpg http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/richierichhsv/SAM_1158.jpg http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/richierichhsv/SAM_1155.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 has it been fighting ? just looks shy timid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Not that ive noticed. The Acei yellow fin has the same problem. I thought it might be gill fluke. Im a bit paranoid. Lol. Edited May 17, 2011 by richierichhsv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Usually red at the base of fins can be a parasite or bacterial infection. Try adding salt @ 2-4g/L with your water changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Usually red at the base of fins can be a parasite or bacterial infection. Try adding salt @ 2-4g/L with your water changes. Can a black ghost knife fish handle salt? Theres a 20cm one in the tank. I presume thats grams to litre. Edited May 18, 2011 by richierichhsv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Can anyone tell me if adding aquarium salt to kill the parasites will hurt the black ghost knife fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yep, BGK hate salt. And a lot of medications, too. You'll have to remove the sick fish and treat seperately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 ammonia and nitrite??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 ammonia and nitrite??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Zero and Zero. Some of them are rubbing on the rocks and sand and also doing a quick shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtwalkert28 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 what about nitrate levels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 what about nitrate levels ? between 10 and 20ppm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Can a black ghost knife fish handle salt? Theres a 20cm one in the tank. I presume thats grams to litre. Yep grams per Litre, but if you have a bgk in there I would use 1-2 g/L. How often do you water change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 30 to 40% weekly water changes. Whats unusual is no other fish has the problem.Its been a week now and only the electric yellow and acei have it. So its okay with a small dosage of salt with the bgk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskimlove Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm having the same problem with my electric yellows (4) and salt doesn't seem to be doing much... Is there a treatment I can give them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm having the same problem with my electric yellows (4) and salt doesn't seem to be doing much... Is there a treatment I can give them? No one seems to know. Plenty of questions but no answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 ok rubing and shake is just fish . as for the rednes have you tryed pimafex ,melafex ,,not sure on spelling one helps heal fungal the other is for parasites can be used together imo follow dyrections on bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Melafix and pimafix don't help with any parasites. Flashing and rubbing on rocks isn't just the fish. A shaking display between 2 males is normal but not rubbing themselves on things, this indicates an irritation around where they're rubbing, if they keep rubbing they can get a secondary bacterial infection. Stace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richierichhsv Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 That helps me alot. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 maybe time to just hit it with FMG? Ya never know, may just smash what needs to be smashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
