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goldfishgeek   Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003   | my rainbow shark had what looked like blood coming out of his nose and mouth on thursday, the nostrils looked very inflamed and he was not swimming at all. on friday i found him dead. the other fish in the tank had started to eat him so i figured he had been dead a while. any idea what it was? thnaks GFG Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36 |      |
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004   | Could have been ulcers, but the cause would be a little hard to pin down. What are your water parameters? Ulcers can be caused by degenerating tissue due to poor water conditions, by bacterial or other infections, or possibly by severe trauma. I'd take a look at your water parameters and take a good look at the other fish in the tank. |
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