150 Gallon Currently Malawi Tank

[armthehomeless]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Here is the most helpful link that I found regarding Ectodus:

http://cichlidae.com/section.php?n=tsd&id=115

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

That was one of the few I found as well.

There were some that were in german though which usually is more helpful.

[armthehomeless]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Problem:

One of my Ectodus developed a growth over its eye over the last few days. In addition, it, along with one of the other fish has developed white stringy poop. Any thoughts as to what this is? I am hesitant to treat something that I dont know what it is. I added salt this evening.  I'll be posting pics in a few minutes...

[armthehomeless]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Many thanks to imagirlgeek for taking the pictures for me! I am now looking for a camera online... :)

[finfan]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

i don't know anything about the disease, but the pictures have a very artistic quality to them, very nice, hope it gets better

[Zulaab]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Tim -- Awesome pictures :)  Geek was this done with Macro ?  Those look absolutely awesome !!

[Zulaab]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

By any chance you get some picture of your other fish ?  I would love to see your Bulu point males :)  (man I cannot remember if you still have them)
Hope she took more pics :)

[imagirlgeek]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

We went over to Tim's to get a 20g tank from him (Thanks Tim!) and as we were oogling his fish, he pointed out that this one has this growth under the eye, so since we had the camera in the Jeep, I took a few shots so he could post them here.  I agree, they did turn out great...but he has really friendly fish, so it was easy.  

The camera is a Nikon D40x, and I used the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens.  The lens is used primarily for nature photography.  

We didn't get any other pics, but we are more than happy to go back and take more!!  

So, anyone know what that growth is?

[Zulaab]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Tim -- Btw if you are looking for a camera that is going to do the same thing there are only two camps you will fall into.
I am a Canon Fan and have for years...
I would recommend you look at the new Canon Rebel XSi or if you want to go with the last model (still considered current) the Canon Rebel XTi
Traci already recommend a great lens and I am now thinking I need to get the same one :)

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

I am getting a 30D....canon is the shizznit!

[Zulaab]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Tim -- reading from www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_diseases/eyes.html

Swelling and redness surround the outside of the eye  
a).   Could be an injury from decor inside the tank or pond
 Treat with Nitrofuracin Green to expedite healing
b).  Gram-negative bacterial infection
 Treat with Gentamycin

I dont know if this helps or not ?

Jesper

[bethesdaboy]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Binox ASAP.

[armthehomeless]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Okay - Binox it is. Thanks. Can I get it anywhere?

What is the problem though?

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

Tim,

I had 2-Ectodus with white-stringy poop that possibly started a Bloat outbreak in my 300 gallon.

I ended up loosing 3-Ectodus over the entire event.  The white stringy poops guys 2 died almost imediately and the other died after his guts came out of his body for about a week, then died.

I used Clout to treat the tank and all the Fish are 100% recoverd. It took about 7 days for that to occur.  

I would get the pond version of CLout 1-tablet per 100 gallons and treat using that for a week.  Perform a 50% water change to start off, and then perform a 30% every 3rd day or so.

What food are you feeding them?

Geoff

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 150 Gallon Tanganyikan Tank

If you want to come by my house, I got CLout Pondversion I can give you or sell really cheaply.  Just dont mind the mess right now, I ahve been working some serious hours, and been out of town for almost a week.

Geoff