Re: Problems

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

Sal I get mine from Chemaqua. I dont have the address
on hand but I will get it for you later. Another
source is www.ftffa.com and go to the store link. Its
expensive but nothing works like Fluebenol.

Dave


--- salS <chas33@optonline.net> wrote:
> Dave,
> I'm having a difficult time finding fluebenol..who
> makes it and where do you
> get yours?
> sal
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Sanchez" <barbax2@yahoo.com>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 12:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Problems
> 
> 
> > From what you have described I am going to go
> ahead
> > and guess it's a parasite. Judging from the way it
> has
> > spread and the fact that the fish die slowly.
> Indeed
> > there may be secondary bacterial infections but I
> am
> > convinced it's a parasite. Probably spread by
> > splashing nets etc. The number one treatment for
> > external parasites of this kind is Fluebenol 5%.
> It is
> > very mild on the fish and very effective even
> killing
> > the eggs of any parasites. I would quarantine all
> the
> > fish number one. But don't forget to treat their
> tanks
> > or leave them out long enough for any eggs to
> hatch.
> > In the absence of Fluebenol 5% my second choice
> would
> > be a combination of malachite green and
> formaldehyde.
> > This is a bit harsh but will do the trick. Use as
> a
> > bath or if you use the quarantine tank as a
> prolonged
> > exposure for 3 days. You'll have to treat for
> about
> > two weeks though to be sure you have broken the
> cycle,
> > as the eggs may not be killed by this method.
> Because
> > the gills are being attacked I would also make
> sure
> > you have lots of aeration and I might consider
> adding
> > some methyline blue as it facilitates O2
> absorption by
> > the gills. If the problem persists you just have
> to be
> > patient because remember you have to break the
> cycle
> > of the parasite so you must persevere. Good luck.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --- colingorton@eurosport.com wrote:
> > > Hi folks, thanks for the suggestions. I've
> decided
> > > to
> > > use my previous email address for the time being
> as
> > > (as Pete Liptrot said), I can't seem to find how
> to
> > > rejoin the list. If someone can send me
> instructions
> > > on how to, I'd be very grateful.
> > >
> > > Let me add some info. about my problem. I've had
> a
> > > look at the gills under a microscope and at 50x
> > > magnification the gills were covered in little
> black
> > > spots which when viewed at 200x mag. showed as
> black
> > > spots with lots of wavy hairs coming off them.
> No
> > > visible nucleus or anything else for that
> matter.
> > > This would appear to be very similar to the
> Cilliate
> > > (?) described in vol I of the Baensch atlas.
> > > Unfortunately I won't be able to give you the
> full
> > > info. until Tuesday.
> > > Even though I treated with Serazin (generally
> good
> > > for this sort of thing) there has been no
> > > improvement. The most effective treatment (it
> worked
> > > once!) was salt. Unfortunately since then my
> > > Crenicichla Regani female keeled over and didn't
> > > respond to this treatment.
> > > Having spoken to Pete on the phone he suggested
> that
> > > the Cilliats may be a secondary symptom, not the
> > > cause. I tend to agree.
> > >
> > > Water parameters:
> > > 0 nitrates
> > > 3º DH
> > > 3º KH
> > > pH between 6 and 7
> > > No visible connection with water supply (some
> died
> > > after a water change, others not), municiple
> water
> > > supply RO'd, maximum of 50% water changed, at
> > > approx.
> > > once per week, some tanks haven't had many
> changes
> > > in
> > > the past couple of months (1 or 2).
> > > Heavily planted tanks, producing a lot of oxygen
> > > (pearling all day). Filtration is by various
> methods
> > > on different tanks but all have plentiful O2
> levels,
> > > if anything, the tank with the least O2 is the
> one
> > > with the least problems.
> > > In general there is no discolouration anywhere
> until
> > > just before death when the gills sometimes lose
> > > colour.
> > > Until recently I've been feeding ONLY frozen
> food
> > > and
> > > the occasional lot of wild caught mosquito
> larvae
> > > from a planter outside my house or from my water
> > > tank
> > > (left open for this reason.
> > > Stock is generally captive bred.
> > > Since speaking to Pete I've tried a bactericide,
> but
> > > won't know how effective this has been until the
> > > next
> > > fish tips up its toes.
> > >
> > > C:-)lin
> > >
> > > They said "Smile, things could be worse." So I
> > > smiled and sure enough...
> > >
> > >
> >
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