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deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	hey i have a very sick convict she was fine up to a couple of days ago she started geting a white film around her mouth checked the water per alls fine now its spread to her fins mostly back fin i did a water change and started a round of melafix so far she still just stays in one spot the white film is no worse but no better ether is ther any more i can do:#(:#(
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	It either sounds like a fungus or agression. Are there any other convicts in the tank? Have you recently added any new fish? The white on the mouth could be sores from battles over dominance. Convicts establish dominance by locking lips and pulling. This often results in torn lips, but no severe damage to the fish. If the white on the fins looks like it could be bite marks, it is most likely the new dominant fish asserting its power. This behavior tends to go away after a week. Good Luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	done aweek of melaflex she,s swimming now lost some of her tail but should grow back and yes she is in a 20L with a male and fry
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	They could be fighting over the fry. Males often want to mate soon after the fry hatch while females want to protect them. This sometimes causes temporary fights.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	ah that could very well be the prob he has been more aggressive toward her now should i sep the male and female or the fry
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	Seperate the male from the female and the fry. Once the mother stops looking after the fry, they should be big enough for you to put the male back in. Just make sure they fry have enough places to hide incase the male and female try to breed again and become aggressive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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