paekakboyz Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi All, 350L tank that has been running for 3- weeks (after fish/water/substrate/plants etc) were transferred from a smaller tank that had been setup for over 6months. Ammonia = 0, Nitrates = 0, Ph settled at 7. Temp 27.5 The issue is the behaviour of some pearl danios and penguin fish. Some (not all) frequently scrape/rub themselves against plants while swimming. I've read that this can be due to chlorine in the water or parasites. There are no visible parasites on the fish and they are as active as always (very!) and still hungry come feeding time. If it is parasites what treatment would be suitable? I'm a bit puzzled as I thought such an illness would have a bit more impact on the fish and perhaps spread? any help would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Have you added anything new to the tank, fish, plants etc? Could be the start of itch. To save bombing with medicine. Try increasing the tank temp to 29-30 degrees. Make sure you have plenty of airation. See if they stop doing this after a 3 days. At this stage do a water change, using a gravel vac. Keep an eye out for spots. If other species or more fish scratch regularly, you may have to treat. If no signs of spots, probably flukes, not visible to eye. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Thanks for that Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 ok I now think it is flukes - what is the best treatment available for this? best to pick something up from my lfs or are there other options? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Have a read of this: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/dronta ... 23656.html Maybe purplecatfish can sell you some adtape! I've used Droncit and Drontal and both have worked. Drontal is available from the grocery pet aisle. Droncit may be available from a farm store (that's where I found mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 thanks jn - I've pm'd purplefish and will see if I can get some drontal if adtape is difficult to source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 For gill flukes I treat every day for 3 days. Repeat weekly for 3 weeks. Dose rate 250mg/100lt. Thats comes from Gerald Bassleer. Works for me. From the same page. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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