caro12 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi Have noticed that my pregnant platy has started flashing and have just noticed some if my 3 week molly fry have started too. I can not see any thing wrong with the fish. No spots or anything. My water levels are good 0,0 and 10. PH was low but have brought up with shells now sitting at about 7. 215l tank. Any suddestions. Don't want to medicate with some advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro12 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just noticed a danio now flashing too. Tank temp between 25.5 and 26.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Have a look in the dark with a torch when the lights are out. If whitespot looks like salt then velvet looks like pepper. It is probably one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 +1 on checking for whitespot or velvet, also how long did you raise the pH over and are you adjusting your tapwater properly before doing water changes, tbh there is no reason to play with pH on NZ live bearers unless you are doing something really unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 It can also be flukes. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Or bad water causing iratation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 :iag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro12 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 PH was low due to overfeeding when fry arrived. Have cut this down. Did water changes to bring up over 3 to 4 days and use prime and stability when add new water. Can't see any white spots or marks on fish. Checked water again and still 0,0 and 10 with pH 7. She is hiding today so think she maybe ready to birth soon. What are the the signs of flukes? Is there anything else I can do to improve water? Do 10% twice weekly and gravel clean once a week. Sorry to ask so many silly questions am new to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 What you are seeing could be skin flukes or if rubbing the gills could be gill flukes. You can see them under a microscope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro12 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi having lost any fish lately but a couple of fry. My platy still flashing maybe twice a week but some of the fry are starting too. Not very often but enough for me to notice. Can I treat for flukes if I don't know is really the problem and if so what is the best treatment. No marks or damage to skin or gills and no sign of ich or velvet. Water parameters are all good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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