fiona Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Does anyone know what this is and what to do about it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 1. It's a dead Electric yellow 2. You should dispose of it Sorry, i couldn't resist. Mods please feel free to delete. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 Ee's not dead, ee's just restin' bee-oo'iful fish, innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfish Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 thanks for posting that pic fiona, my elec yellows have been dying from the same thing, but all the other psuedotropheus with them are doing fine, so i would also like to know what it is? Cheers Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Fiona, I am sure this Ulcerated-sore issue has come up B4. Have you tried a serch for ulcer with the forums Serch feature? I wish I could remember what the outcome was...When I get back on tomorrow, I will see if you still need an answer and dig one outta my fish disease booklet for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 Yes I know it has come up before but it was a while ago, a year or 2. I've been looking but not found anything on the old forum. Maybe not looking with the right keywords? Or maybe it was so long ago it dropped off the end? I wish I could remember more about that discussion. I think it did come up in other species than yellows, and that it seemed to be on just one side, by my fish it would be the right side. That's all I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtchye Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Hi guys I think the consensus was last time that it might be treatable with metronidazole. Metro treats a broad spectrum of gram negative anaerobic bacteria which are the main type of bacteria found in tropical fish. Another option might be a broad spectrum one like lincospectin. Of course isolate the affected fishes as soon as possible too. I guess all you can do now is either give it a go or try to get a diagnosis from a vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maru Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 i have treated yellows with red sores ,with sterzin course which worked very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I had an electric yellow die today as well, he was only small.. about 3-4cm.. HE would just stay on his side and GASP for air.. then when i went to catch him he would swim of and pretend to be healthy, then id leave him and same thing, breathing franticly and gasping for air, although the tank was overflowing with air.. Anything you guys could suggest as cause of death would be appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 Something to do with the gills most likely, can be parasites or water conditions or other reasons, many things really. If the gills are injured they can't breathe properly even if the tank has heaps of oxygen. I've had white spot do that, can't see the spots but they are on the gills, treat for white spot and it clears up. Not that I'm saying yours is white spot, just that it can be something you don't think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Thanks for the comment fiona.. He seemed to be the only affected fish out of 25 in the tank.. Im sad, I had my 1st fatality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 First loss always suck Unfortunately you can almost guarantee that if youre going to get into this hobby you will inevitably have a lot more in time to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Ee's not dead, ee's just restin' It's probably pining for the fiords. Pinin for the fiords, what kind of talk is that?? Sorry about the dead-fish Fiona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Ive had the same problem in the past and have found dimmis, rostratus, phenos, and saulosi also suseptable.. sorry i cant help with the cause but i can help with a cheap cure.. i use aquasonic marine salt, at a rough dosage of a full coffee mug to a 4x18x18.. it fixed the problem and stopped loosing fry to this within a day or two... HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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