SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Two little Kribs in the tank, no sharp objects. Only a 27L tank but he seemed to be staying out of their way. Was it them or is it fin rot? Dosed 6 drops of Bettafix in a 500ml container. Hoping it's not fin rot and hope he gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 kribs could and would do that if they were in a mean mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I do hope he makes it but it's not looking good at this stage, he's till floating at the top. GRRR :evil: Anyone want two Kribs before I flush them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 If the kribs are getting ready to breed or pairing up it'll be them otherwwise it'll be fin rot. I just use tonic salt to cure it but they don't always make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 They're only 3-4cm's long and I thought they were both female. :-? Can someone give me ideas on what to do with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The pics I saw of them when you were trying to sell them I thought one was female and one might be a male. I'd say finrot, what filter is in that tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I would hazard fin rot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 But he was completely fine yesterday... I just have a Rio-180 I believe, it's a little internal filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 He may have been swimming around fine yesterday but still have finrot, this happened with me a couple iof times, they're swimming around fine so you don't look very closely until they're floating on the surface nearly dead and you notice they have finrot :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I mean fully in tact, eating and everything. He was hanging out behind the filter this morning and I didn't chase him out with the net to get a better look :evil: Plus he has a large chunk missing. See? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 How long have the kribs been in with the fighter and have you recently fed them bloodworms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Since I emptied the 3 footer on Saturday. The female occupied the cave (which my Betta rarely uses) and the "male" stayed far away. They seemed to stay away from ea other. I just fed my Betta a few bloodworms in his container but it's been all flakes since Saturday. The Kribs did seem to colour up when I put them in the tank though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Is the semale krib still in the cave? If so you could tank the cave apart or shine a light in there and see if theres eggs in there. If you're sure the fighter was fine before then it has to be the kribs that are attacking him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 No eggs in cave She does seem pretty definsive of it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 That means they'll be getting ready to breed or she's defending her teritory which your male fighter probably entered and then got attacked so he went and hid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I know kribs can be mean and nasty but I am certain that its finrot looking at the top fin. With cts its nearly impossible to catch it in the early stages as you have to look extra carefully to spot it amongst the rays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looks like she's been attacked to me I would move the Fighter into another Tank Lots of Water Changes, add salt to the Water and she should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 What is it with you and genders Lyndy? :lol: It's a he! He was isolated as soon as I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 ouch. that sucks man. (sam does stand for sam and not samantha rite) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes, that's right Phoenix, I'm just Sam. Not Samuel or Samson etc. Just Sam. It's surprising how many people can't get their heads around that. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Opps I did it again :oops: :lol: A Thousand apologies to your Fishy Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 you are 25 posts away from your fifth star! :bounce: chuck him aside for a while with some salt and he should be ok. well as ok as you can be with no fins. Opps I did it again :oops: :lol: britney alert! *runs away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm just hoping (not a praying kinda guy) that it's not fin rot. :-? What are the dosing for salt in Tsp.? And do I need to crush up large granules? Thanks. Opps I did it again :oops: :lol: Runs away and hides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 For 500mls, I wouldnt go overboard with the Salt, maybe just use a pinch or 2 and see how he goes with it, wouldn't worry about crushing it either. Goodness me, and all this time I thought you were a Girl Sam :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Oh my, someone has a short memory... viewtopic.php?f=17&t=40003 It was only about 3 months ago! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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