johnny walker Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i am unsure if it is catching to the rest of my native fish community so can someone please help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 how is the water temperature and how long since a water change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny walker Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 water temp is below 20 but the water change was last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 it may be fungal starting try a water change to see if that helps good post by stella in this thread viewtopic.php?f=41&t=27128&hilit=inanga+fungus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny walker Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 it may be fungal starting try a water change to see if that helps good post by stella in this thread viewtopic.php?f=41&t=27128&hilit=inanga+fungus thanks for your help will it be catching to the others in the tank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 eeep, may be too late.... Natives go fluffy really easily over summer - usually chronic stress from high temperatures. Fluffiness can be caused by a variety of things, fungal or bacterial, so I am just calling it 'fluffiness' these days and treating with what works for both. Assume it is contagious, just in case. What I would ideally do if it happens again: Isolate sick fish Treat sick fish with 1 tsp per salt per litre (or 1/2 tsp if it is very mild) Waterchange home tank Treat home tank with 1/2 tsp salt per litre Increase the number of waterchanges during this time (depending on your situation, I tend to go for weekly 20-50% then step up to bi-weekly if a fish gets sick). Good water quality is the first step in avoiding disease, and especially important for natives over summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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