hmmm ok after all the trouble we've been throu lately I now think we may have TB in 2 of our tanks....

In our africans tank some of the fish were going really dull faded colours, withdrawing themselves to the corner and not eating and then eventually dieing which is all symptoms of TB... all hte fish left in the tank look healthy now...

In our other cichlid tank the geos have sunken in bellies and there scales are flaking off but it seems to heal.... the geos had been in a high ph for a while so thought it could have been alkaline posioning.... but those are aslo symptoms of TB

Neither tank has had fish added to it for ages so wondering if TB can just strike and start whiping out fish one by one... if the fish are healthy and deasased fish have been removed can they still get it and die???

Forgot to add.. originally thought it was worms or something so just started treating tanks with cure-ex but then after reading all this about TB in a T.F.H book on deasises think it could be that... can someone please help us otherwise we could loose $500+ worth of fish.......

hi ya!!,

i have come across TB acasually over the years in quarinteen,mainly with neon's.we usually use copper,with medium results.if your tank is planted you will loose alot of plants,if you have clown loaches in your tank take them out. they would never be able to be put back in neither.and if it is TB don't put your hands in tank if you have open cut or scratch,both me and partner have caught TB,[skinsores] from that.i personally hate useing copper and i would just take out and destroy any fish that you think suspect,then cross-finger's,and also improve aquarium conditions.TB usually becomes serious when conditions are poor. as i said before we used copper with only med results,sometimes loose tankfull anyway.

good luck and do make sure you have no cut's on hand's.

shelley.