TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I have two blue rams which have been happy and healthy up until now, now they both are clamping there fins, what would be causing this and what do i treat it with?? They are in a 300ltr tank, with alsorts of fish, swords, gourami, neons etc etc tank has been up and running for 4 or so months. I have never had a fish die in there so i'm a little stumped?? all the other fish in there seem fine BUT there is a new sword that I didn't quarenteen that is clamping too but is swimming around normally?? about 2 weeks ago i put her in I haven't cleaned out the filter but i did do a major change around of the scenery about 3 days ago.... including a really large gravel vac. Can anyone help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 what are your water parameters?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 PH is at 7 I don't have any other testers :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 any ideas on what to do?? if i can get a good pick i will post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 take a water sample to your LFS and get them to test it for you. most will do it for free or a small charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I won't be able to get there until sat - what do you think i should add or not add in the mean time?? they seem to be eating.... I also have clown loaches in there and they look great .... i thought they were meant to be the sensitive ones. I'm also about to do a water change, its been 4 days since there last one and they get water changes once or twice a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I would keep up the water changes and keep an eye out for spots. I suspect a connection between the clamping unquarantined sword and the clamping rams. Clowns are sensitive and get white spot easily but rams are also very sensitive to water conditions. You need to check your ammonia, nitrites and nitrates too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Don't second guess it's more dangerous, if in doubt do water changes until more help arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 yup just did one - after talking to paul about it a bit, i think i have found the problem, when i said I did a big change around i moved a large piece of driftwood for the first time since having the tank. after checking the sword out a bit more its not actually clamping as such, as when it stops swimming hard out its fin goes back up i'll just keep my fingers crossed and do a few water changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think you may have the answer there TimTam22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks heaps for everybodies help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 They both died all the other fish still look good and uneffected So i guess I'll have to buy some more, has anyone got any forsale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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