-- Posted by blufindr at 12:15 am on Nov. 22, 2008 What's wrong with my fish? Some have small white spots on their fins (tiny, very tiny spots, and only on the fins) and I've dosed the aquarium for ich. It doesn't seem to be working. Also, my goldfish's tail is bright red and ragged at the edges. It's only the goldfish though, and she's eating fine and everything. Any help would be appreciated. -- Posted by mtllcrckmn at 12:16 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Fin rot. -- Posted by mtllcrckmn at 12:17 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Meh, i used to know, i think it was something like that. I can't actually remember. Points. -- Posted by the real anti christ at 12:20 am on Nov. 22, 2008 google is r ==> Livewire. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/ich.htm -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:21 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from mtllcrckmn at 3:16 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Fin rot. That's what I was thinking as well... :S What kind of fish do you have and what kind of tank, filtration, food, etc do you use? Check this page out; http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/Q&A/fin_disorders.html -- Posted by blufindr at 12:25 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:21 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from mtllcrckmn at 3:16 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Fin rot. That's what I was thinking as well... :S What kind of fish do you have and what kind of tank, filtration, food, etc do you use? Check this page out; http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/Q&A/fin_disorders.html 3x1x1.5ft tank Internal bio-sponge filter with activated carbon. I don't know what it's called. Mix of Hikari micro-wafers and Nutrafin Max sinking tablets (for the bottom feeders and inverts) I have angelfish, tetras, danios, platies, goldfish (bad idea, I know. They're moving out during the next couple of weeks, provided my tank is disease-free), a cory, and some yabbies. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:27 am on Nov. 22, 2008 According to the site I provided, in order to save your fish, you need to use Tetracycline and Oxytetracycline in the food for about a week and a half (they said 10 days).   If you talk to pet store or fish place, they may be able to help you with finding it. Personally, I would get it as soon as possible so that you can start treating them for it. I had that issue with a beta fish and a frog... needless to say, they didn't make it because I originally thought it was Ich as well and didn't realize it until it was too late. -- Posted by i r sekz at 12:30 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Sounds like fin rot or some bacteria infection.  I recommend cleaning the gravel and changing the water.  Then adding medicine for fin rot.  Should fix the problem. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:32 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from i r sekz at 3:30 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Sounds like fin rot or some bacteria infection. I recommend cleaning the gravel and changing the water. Then adding medicine for fin rot. Should fix the problem. Clean EVERYTHING. Trust me on this one. And that's including the net and anything you use for the fish as well. -- Posted by blufindr at 12:35 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:27 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 According to the site I provided, in order to save your fish, you need to use Tetracycline and Oxytetracycline in the food for about a week and a half (they said 10 days).   If you talk to pet store or fish place, they may be able to help you with finding it. Personally, I would get it as soon as possible so that you can start treating them for it. Ah, cool. Thanks! -- Posted by blufindr at 12:36 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from i r sekz at 7:30 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Sounds like fin rot or some bacteria infection. I recommend cleaning the gravel and changing the water. Then adding medicine for fin rot. Should fix the problem. I've done a 25% water change today. Tried to do a gravel clean-up too, but everytime I even try the water just goes murky. I really should tell the rest of the household to give the fish less food. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:37 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Come to think of it... I would use the tetracycline stuff (both of them anyway) until all your fish have improved. But to be on the safe side, talk to the pet store about it as well and see what they say. They may be able to help you out more. That is if you trust them... -- Posted by blufindr at 12:48 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:37 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Come to think of it... I would use the tetracycline stuff (both of them anyway) until all your fish have improved. But to be on the safe side, talk to the pet store about it as well and see what they say. They may be able to help you out more. That is if you trust them... I do and I don't. I doubt they have it anyway. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:50 am on Nov. 22, 2008 You never know though... it's more common than you think. -- Posted by blufindr at 12:58 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:50 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 You never know though... it's more common than you think. The primary use for tetracycline seems to be for human health reasons. I can't find a single fish food that includes it. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:11 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 3:58 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:50 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 You never know though... it's more common than you think. The primary use for tetracycline seems to be for human health reasons. I can't find a single fish food that includes it. I don't think it's food... you give it to them when you feed them though. Here's one through Petco (might help you out some, though I'm not sure if Aussie has Petcos); http://www.petco.com/product/100384/Aquarium-Products-Gel-Tek-Tetracycline-Medication-Fish-Eat.aspx -- Posted by blufindr at 4:19 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 7:11 am on Nov. 23, 2008 I don't think it's food... you give it to them when you feed them though. Here's one through Petco (might help you out some, though I'm not sure if Aussie has Petcos); http://www.petco.com/product/100384/Aquarium-Products-Gel-Tek-Tetracycline-Medication-Fish-Eat.aspx Ah, yeah, I found some of that online last night. But I'm thinking it might be cheaper just to euthanase her. I love my fish, but I don't know if I'm willing to pay $20 (then there's postage) for something that'll expire in a few months. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 4:42 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 You couldn't find it anywhere down there...? :( -- Posted by blufindr at 4:43 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 11:42 am on Nov. 23, 2008 You couldn't find it anywhere down there...? :( Only in one place online. And it's expensive. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 4:53 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from blufindr at 7:43 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from dreamweaver at 11:42 am on Nov. 23, 2008 You couldn't find it anywhere down there...? :( Only in one place online. And it's expensive. Really...? That sucks. But I hate to say this, I have a hard time believing it's only found online. :S But if you gotta do it, then do it. -- Posted by blufindr at 4:59 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 I know my fish shop's inventory just about back to front No-one I know has any. Most fishkeepers I know just kill their fish when they're sick, with the exception of cichlids and other such big expensive fish.