karey Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 It is having rapid gill movements and the only thing I can see looks like a single piece of hair or something (short) hanging out of one gill. She is really distressed and lying on her side alot. I have managed to catch her now and put her in a cloth/plastic hospital/jail hoping that the cloth will drag the fluff off her. Her body is completely clear or any marks or sores. I have put melafix in the tank and there is a small amount of salt in there too. My initial reaction to her hiding was that the kribs who have laid eggs again had bullied her, and that is still a probability - but I don't know what to do for her. Can I touch her without damaging her? (Still trying to figure out how to get the hair off/out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 The thing hanging out her gill sounds like a parasite, are her gills unusualy pinky? Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karey Posted May 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Her gills look an ok colour. I have stroked her with a cotton bud now - no mean feat. If there are parasites what would be the recommended treatment. I know clowns are super sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 The hair could be excess slime, which it might be producing for some other reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karey Posted May 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 The little trollop had enough energy to climb out of the hospital. I'm going to have to catch her again and put a lid on it. *shaking head* :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Had the exact same thing happen to me with one of my clowns once, except it jumped out of the tank and onto the floor next to a dehumidifier :-? It was bone dry when I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 from new zealand discus man,, in discus young this means gill flukes,, i use negavon but have to get via vet,, also brookland sell fluke tabs that is in some pet stores.. they can mean death if not removed,,unfortunatly all fish have flukes but gill klukes have live young so kill parents and all gone forever.. hope helps phill collis :evil: pesky bugs,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karey Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Thanks for that - I'll start treatment tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karey Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 10 minutes after that post she was dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karey Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I have got some fluke tabs and have figured out the dosage etc. My problem is if one loach died of it, wouldn't it be likely the other has them too? The petshop said I should remove him from the tank. The packet says uses with caution on scaleless fish. What would you do? Wouldn't treating the tank without treating him cause the flukes to repopulate once I put him back? Please advise - help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 from new zealand man. brooklands are importers..good idea to ask them..i have not used my self.. cheers phill collis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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