Chasingthepleco Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I have had this electric yellow for several months now, after a recent heater failure disaster I lost most of my electric yellows but this one survived. It seems to have an odd body shape, it looks really skinny. It eats well but is one of the more timid fish in the tank, I put this down to the fact it is one of 3 yellows left and the other two are young (one tiny) so feeling a bit out numbered. Do you think this fish is ok? Other tank mates include electric blue trio, 3 young peacocks, bristlenose and a couple of black & blue stripey ones. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 The answer to your question is no, it is not okay. It is very thin and this is possibly due to internal parasites. Have you wormed your fish? camtang and livingart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasingthepleco Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks for responding Adrienne, no I have never wormed my fish. Are you able to suggest a worming product please and I'll see if I can track it down? I do live in a remote town so options might be limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 That is one sick fish. Are you in NZ or does WA stand for Western Australia? Medication availability will differ in Aus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasingthepleco Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'm in Western Australia, up the top end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 We have very limited medications for fish here in NZ as anything with an antibiotic in it is vet only prescription which requires taking said fish and paperwork showing what you think is wrong with it to a vet.In NZ we have praziquantel available from a licensed pet shop but I see you have Kisuri wormer available in Australia. Having used this on my discus when we could get it here I can vouch that it is effective. This vet is reknowned for his work even here in NZ http://www.thefishvet.com.au/ camtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks for that link Adrienne, I never knew it existed and will be having a good look through it. Back to the OP, yes your yellow looks crook as, definitely give the wormer above a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasingthepleco Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Thank you. I have arranged to buy some kusuri from a local fish enthusiast. I should be picking up that today. Is it ok to use with fry? I have an electric blue holding fry and another electric blue who has just released fry today. If it is worms how would they get in my tank? The only live food I feed is frozen blood worms and that's just occasionally, I usually feed a cichlid crumble as well as pleco chips for my catfish. I suspect this yellow is one I purchased locally some months. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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