tracytrout Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I bought some guppies privately about a week ago and noticed their tails only had what I thought was fin rot or possible nipping from the tank they came from so have tried treating with Aqua Clear Conditioner with very diluted tonic salt. They seem to be very happy in their new home as they're swimming round madly...Phew!! Am I on the right track? If not what should I try please? If I'm on the right track how long should it take for their tails to grow back? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 try tipping some Meth Blue in the tank I would use a tsp to a tank 600 x 300 x 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks Barrie!! Will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yeah a small amount of meth blue is good, but don't make the tank go deep blue with it. It stains everything and you need carbon to get it back out! I refuse to use it at all anymore because of its dye nature. Personally I wouldn't put a single drop of meth blue in until you're sure its effecting multiple fish and spreading in the tank . Sounds like what you've already done is best. I'd leave it at that unless you see the problem getting worse. Tonic salt is great for that type of stuff, especially for livebearers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Salt dips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Spidersweb I use it whenever I suspect any fungus type of thing and as mentioned put 1 tsp in a 600 x 300 x 300 tank. That makes the tank very blue but any problems are fixed within 12 hours. I then find that the blue dissappares over the next week although I will often do 2 20% water changes in that time. I have never nothiced any staining though but I have bear bottom tanks with oly fish, java moss and floating plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well that is a good result. I find driftwood gets stained quite badly in paticular, my tanks have lots of stuff in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 No problem As I mentioned I dont hae things like that as I am a breeder so they get in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thank you both for your feedback, nice to have more than one option...as the old saying goes, "If at first you don;t suceed..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 How are the guppies?? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 :-? Their tails haven't got any worse, phewww, but how long should they take to grow back as there has been minimal regrowth? I had a similar problem with goldfish a while back and after treatment their tails and fins had grown back within about a week to 10 days? ...reckon patience is a virtue I'm learning very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Melafix apparently increases the rate of repair. I've never compared wound repair times, but the bottle says it does and it seems to be recommended by a lot of forum members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 :bounce: Thanks!! Yes I've used melafix at the dosage Barrie recommended above...after next water change I might do another dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I mentioned Meth Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Lots water changes would probably help the tails grow back faster? Try 50% every second day maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Fin rot is bacterial and if you are having no luck with treatment you might need to try a bacteriacide like furan 2. It also contains meth blue which will help with any oportunistic fungal infection which often follows fin rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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