wicked Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I just finally got my tank nitrate problem under control and now I see to have another problem. My angels look like their fins are being chewed away (which they are not) fins are cloudy and there seems to be white tuffs of stuff hanging on and off their bodies. They are now off their food. What am I dealing with and how do you treat it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Body fungus, get meds like melafix for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 If its fungal, I think pimafix would be more appropriate. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked Posted December 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 If its fungal, I think pimafix would be more appropriate.Js - Ok I lost one Angel so far, I have done one treatment of Fungus Clear, but the second Angel is still not eating nor looking fine with the fins. They seem to still be a fungus on him should I do another treatment, I already did a water change and cleaned the gravel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 It soundslike you have fin rot, usualy caused by poor water quality. You will probably need something stronger to clear it up. Here are a few links for you to check out. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/finrot.htm http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-fin-rot.htm http://www.nunnie.com/fungus.html I hope this helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked Posted December 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 It soundslike you have fin rot, usualy caused by poor water quality. You will probably need something stronger to clear it up. Here are a few links for you to check out.http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/finrot.htm http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-fin-rot.htm http://www.nunnie.com/fungus.html I hope this helps you out. Thanks Sam, I use to us Copper Safe but was told that it will kill my pleco and plants, and the same with salt with Plants. How long would I have to wait to start a new treatment in the tank, like the marcyn and lets say copper safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracked maniac Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) copper safe will not kill your pleco I'm unsure about your plants however,it is removable with carbon and it doesn't kill your benificial bacteria. Also water change water change water change there are also awesome disease diagnosis pages or links in the aa library Hope that helps you Edited December 29, 2008 by Tracked maniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 what about garlic extract? i know there are some foods medicated with garlic and from asking around, it works really well, also helps to stimulate feeding! good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just had a sailfin molly with tail rot and he is doing much better. Used melafix and he seems to growing his tail back now. Follow the directions on the medicine as some lose their effectiveness when water changes are done. It almost killed me not doing water changes on the "hospital" tank. "Get well soon!!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 what about garlic extract? i know there are some foods medicated with garlic and from asking around, it works really well, also helps to stimulate feeding! good luck! NLS Thera is a good source of garlic for your fish, I give it to my discus a couple of times a week as a preventative measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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