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judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	My tetras, rasboras and tiger barbs all have a white film on the top half of their bodies that i cant explain. My plecos, clown loaches, frogs and gouramis are not affected.
Posted 11-Feb-2006 17:53
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	It sounds like a fungal infection. Treat with melafix and primafix. I hope it helps.
Posted 12-Feb-2006 02:44
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	i did that first thing. now it looks like only one or two have it.
Posted 12-Feb-2006 02:55
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Keep the treatment going for at least a week after the last sign of the problem also add airation this should also help in the healing process. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 12-Feb-2006 03:34
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	my air stone looks funny. all the bubbles are really small.
Posted 12-Feb-2006 06:28
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	If the air stone is putting out fine bubbles and that is not what it should be doing. You have two choices take it out and clean it, or replace it. Also check the pump to see if it is working properly. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 12-Feb-2006 09:59
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	it only does that when i put in the medication
Posted 13-Feb-2006 06:54
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Edited by longhairedgit Melafix and pimafix often make the water a little foamy , its nothing to worry about.And you get the smell of tea tree oil. Bubble bath for fish LOL.
Posted 15-Feb-2006 16:47
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	Edited by judz is it true the mela and prima fix can mess up ur filters?
Posted 16-Feb-2006 00:40
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Melafix didn't affect my UGF. Mind you, the bubble froth from the powerhead was something awesome - it looked as if I'd put detergent in there! If the current state of my fish is anything to go by, the Melafix treated their ailment like a storm - I now have the affected fishes (some of my Pandas) growing their fins back quite happily, and beetling about all over the place happy as anything. Right now as I type this, they're chasing live Daphnia all over the aquarium! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 17-Feb-2006 06:21
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Ive used melafix and pimafix in tanks with internal filters and external filters and none suffered any appreciable bacterial die off. Presumably its only a risk if your tank is so dirty and infectious bacteria so numerous that their death causes so much load on the filter that it causes the tank to crash. Mela and pima dont noticeably affect the aerobic bacteria in the filter, even with sustained use.
Posted 21-Feb-2006 22:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have also used both Melafix and Primafix in both tanks yes it does foam up a little but this clears away when you start the water changes after the medication as done its job. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 03-Mar-2006 01:58


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