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I noticed my rainbow shark was looking poorly--saw what looked like signs of ick and white clouded eyes, so I moved it from my 55 to a smaller 15 gallon Eclipse for treatment. It is the only fish in the Eclipse.
(since no other fish in the 55 showed any signs of illness)
I dosed the tank twice with Ick medication (Ick Clear by Tank Buddies = Victoria Green and Acriflavine)
two doses cleared up the ick and the eye film.
But there was a secondary problem that has not cleared up--the shark has a bend in it's tail. This was not there before, and I have seen this happen in sick fish before.
What Is it it and what can I do to help clear it up
Any information you can give me would be most appreciated. I filled in my tank details to your questionairre below
Thanks,
Oxyrhynchus
Tell us about the fish: Rainbow Shark (older fish)
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1)Which fish have what symptoms: Shark had ick, cloudy eyes, and a bend in it's tail. Ick gone,cloudy eyes mostly gone, bend still present after two doses of Ick meds following instructions to do 25% water change before second dose.
2)What medications have been tried: Ick Clear by Tank Buddies
3)When they were introduced to the tank, did fish from where they came from have symptoms: This shark is an old resident (no new additions)
4)Numbers, size, and types of fish in your tank: 2 large clown loaches, a placo, a cory cat and 3 pictus cats and the Rainbow shark
5)What, how much, and how often you feed: I feed them all Tetramin pro crisps and Hikari algae wafers, I only feed fish once a day
However, I Just recently added multiple bubblers and an extra pump to the tank it and it was like the fish became hyper (extra oxygen?) my equipment had aged and I never realized they were probably oxygen deprived--so then I may have pushed the state to the opposite extreme when I got all new stuff. A New Rena 400 pump and a larger new powerhead and lots more air stones plus a second pump.
so they were exhibiting a new behavior--minor feeding frenzy--so I gave them a bit more food than usual---So the tank has not been as clean as it should be and I am fixing the problem. I
6)How much water you change and how often: last water change about a week ago 40% or so because I was overfeeding.. Just recleaned again tonight and will do some more tomorrow.
I think the water conditions are responsible for the fish's illness since my latest error in judgement is the only new factor :(
Tell as much as you know about the tank and equipment:
.
7)When was the tank set up: Years and years ago
8)How many gallons: 55
9)What's your water temperature: 79-80degrees
10)What's your ph: not sure
11)What's your ammonia level: right now it's 0%
12)Hardness level: not sure have not tested this for years
13)Type(s) of filter(s): Rena Filstar 2
14)Anything else we should know:
I noticed my rainbow shark was looking poorly--saw what looked like signs of ick and white clouded eyes, so I moved it from my 55 to a smaller 15 gallon Eclipse for treatment. It is the only fish in the Eclipse.
(since no other fish in the 55 showed any signs of illness)
I dosed the tank twice with Ick medication (Ick Clear by Tank Buddies = Victoria Green and Acriflavine)
two doses cleared up the ick and the eye film.
But there was a secondary problem that has not cleared up--the shark has a bend in it's tail. This was not there before, and I have seen this happen in sick fish before.
What Is it it and what can I do to help clear it up
Any information you can give me would be most appreciated. I filled in my tank details to your questionairre below
Thanks,
Oxyrhynchus
Tell us about the fish: Rainbow Shark (older fish)
.
1)Which fish have what symptoms: Shark had ick, cloudy eyes, and a bend in it's tail. Ick gone,cloudy eyes mostly gone, bend still present after two doses of Ick meds following instructions to do 25% water change before second dose.
2)What medications have been tried: Ick Clear by Tank Buddies
3)When they were introduced to the tank, did fish from where they came from have symptoms: This shark is an old resident (no new additions)
4)Numbers, size, and types of fish in your tank: 2 large clown loaches, a placo, a cory cat and 3 pictus cats and the Rainbow shark
5)What, how much, and how often you feed: I feed them all Tetramin pro crisps and Hikari algae wafers, I only feed fish once a day
However, I Just recently added multiple bubblers and an extra pump to the tank it and it was like the fish became hyper (extra oxygen?) my equipment had aged and I never realized they were probably oxygen deprived--so then I may have pushed the state to the opposite extreme when I got all new stuff. A New Rena 400 pump and a larger new powerhead and lots more air stones plus a second pump.
so they were exhibiting a new behavior--minor feeding frenzy--so I gave them a bit more food than usual---So the tank has not been as clean as it should be and I am fixing the problem. I
6)How much water you change and how often: last water change about a week ago 40% or so because I was overfeeding.. Just recleaned again tonight and will do some more tomorrow.
I think the water conditions are responsible for the fish's illness since my latest error in judgement is the only new factor :(
Tell as much as you know about the tank and equipment:
.
7)When was the tank set up: Years and years ago
8)How many gallons: 55
9)What's your water temperature: 79-80degrees
10)What's your ph: not sure
11)What's your ammonia level: right now it's 0%
12)Hardness level: not sure have not tested this for years
13)Type(s) of filter(s): Rena Filstar 2
14)Anything else we should know: