Lippa Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 hey guys my bristle-nose's (various variety's) seem to have a gold dust over them, is this normal? i mean its very fine and you need to look hard, one of the peeps its more a whitish dust, does not at all look like the white spot though. and my Corys, some of there fins are getting tatty, not massively torn or damaged, just sort of crappy looking at the ends. all water tests are within in limits. any ideas guys? regards Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 This one sounds like it is starting to get around and not a nice one. Apparently none of the off the shelf medications work that anyone is aware of. There has been a couple of reports of fixing it by getting the fish and holding it in a Methelene Blue bath for about 10 seconds and then popping it into some normal tank water then into a salt bath and wiped down with a chucks and it should wipe off then give the fish a good dose of aquasonic protect or stressguard or something that is going to help put the slime coat back. The reports that I have heard seems to only affect the catties at this stage. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Sounds like velvet. A velvet treatment, whitespot or broad spectrum antiparasitic treatment. Treat in high temps to speed life cycle. Look similar to this? Not the best pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Techy, jeez i hope its not too bad. all fish seem happy as and feeding well. is it terminal if not treated? Thatsright, thanks for the pic, its defiantly alot finer, you cant see individual spots if that makes sense? it like a gold mother of pearl, with a shimmer. ive plenty of high strength protozin here, should i hit them with a lap of that just in case? thanks guys Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I do not think your BN will be with copper sulphate. One of the things that they found was the the fish would act normal and no clamping of fins or anything and then die - it is believed that it is due to the gold spots covering the gills and causing death from suffercation. If you have a really close look and see if you can see it in places like the gills and on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I bought an l168 a while back and since then I've had nuthin but trouble. I've read on some other sites that mine may in fact just be normal? Shining a torch on them makes it really stand out. I tried to take a picture but just couldn't get the gold in the pic. Do you have a pic of the condition you are describing techy? Thanks Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 No I do not sorry Bryan - it is just the word going round the traps at the moment and just been keeping an eye out. I hope I am wrong but time will tell if you have an unexpected death it might have more meaning to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks mate, I guess I just wait and hope. My wife has a fan-dangled camera, I'll see if she can get picture. I'd have to strip my entire tank to catch each one individually. This hobby is frustrating to say the least at times Cheers Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 yeah i had the same thing http://www.qldaf.com/forums/general-aquarium-discussion-19/disheartened-93954/ i used some of [MENTION=1338]The Tech Den[/MENTION] meds Aquasonic Formalin Malachite 1 Liter (White Spot) and has beaten it, however i did see a pep today with a light colour of skin on its nose (i really hope it is healing not it coming back again) but all of the others are back to normal health so i really really hope it is the healing and nothing else. i lost 2 mature peps and around 8-9 juvies and it almost broke me, however from the kindness of the fourm and the spot it might be velvet really helped me and i hope i am back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Glad you got it sorted yoshi, there are some wonderful people here. Did yours have the gold shimmer to them? I got a poor pic of one of my lnumbers, I'll try tonight with wife's camera You can just see it towards the tail. Regards Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilpierre Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Use the following to eliminate velvet, and on-going dosing will keep your system protected against most pathogenic and parasitic infection ... I recomend this product because I have seen it work ... many times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 mine was more of a gold mould on the underside of the peps. maybe the shimmer is just the start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd get a cheap second hand microscope and take a scrape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) ok guys, i managed to get some good pictures. you can clearly see the gold Edited August 5, 2013 by Lippa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 these cory's not doing soo good either also found a barb that is massive, looks like hes gunna pop! you can see raised scales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Wow, thats..not good, can really see it on the l397(?) in the 4th pic. Have you tried the bio plus yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Putting in an order to Techy as I type. Can you use the bio plus and formalinevmalachite is conjunction with one another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I would not think that would be a good way of doing it but to be sure I will get in contact with our Rep at Aquasonic and if he does not know which would be unusual he also has some savvy tech people in the back end he can refer it to so that you get a good information from the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 cheers mate, i have put an order in. only stuff i have here is protozin and melafix, can i use any of these in the meantime? regards bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 dont forget that this will destroy ur good bacteria so get an ammonia locker or that stuff that contains good bacteria so once ur treatment is done u can add it to the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 [MENTION=7761]Lippa[/MENTION] Had a chat to our friends at Aquasonic and our Rep suggested to try the Pro Bio first and do not use it in conjunction with the Formalin as it is will kill the Pro Bio. Also the usual applies to remove the Carbon/Chemical filtration and turn off UV and you may choose to up the temp a degree or two. It is not quick fix but should start to show results in a week or so and you need to be a little patient with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippa Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Thanks mate, I placed an order last night for the bio plus and formalin plus hikari. Will that get out today? I had to do something so I've given the tank a half strength hit of protozin. Should I do a water change before putting in the bio plus? Regards Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 It does look like velvet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
