Squirt Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Today I got some more zebra danios. I have noticed they have red gills. So I did a little research and found it could be nitrite poisoning. I do not have any kits to test anymore. Plus the LFS is useless. Any other cures I've heard of salt baths? Maybe this will help. I've added media from my cycled 200L tank so it should be cycled in my head :facepalm: any suggestions. Oh and I'm going to breed them A few more qs 1) can they breed at 1yr old? 2) one is blind like one eye is gone. Is it ok? 3) what is a good conditioning food? I don't want to go blow more cash on bbs as their pretty expensive. Can I feed them microworms? Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 If they were couriered to you it may be ammonia and nitrite build up while being trasnported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 If they are happy, healthy eating and not flashing off everything or gasping away then it is probably like Alan has suggested so just keep an eye on it. Should be well into breeding at 1yr old, the females and males should be obvious. blind fish should be fine, just an issue if it is genetic and you are going to breed from them you might end up with a whole heap of one eyed fish, but most fish I have seen with 1 eye have lost the other one during their life. Any high protein food is good for conditioning fish, variety and separate the sexes, BBS is quite cheap decap is also another good option and goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks. The one with one eye has died. So I think i will stick with just 6 zebras. Will Tru track down some bbs. Or if I can find my container :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Gag another 2 have died... No other physical markings apart from slightly redish gills any suggestions? I did a 30% water change this morning. Any suggestions appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 was those the ones off tm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Yup they still dropping like flies not very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 It could be that the gills have been excessively damaged by ammonia etc in transit. That is why you don't feed the fish for 48 hours prior to transit. Gill flukes could be the other thing but I would suspect ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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