Title: HELP! my Red Empress!
Description: red streaks!!!
Description: red streaks!!!
Juliandontis - September 11, 2008 02:43 AM (GMT)
My Empress is normal in behaviour but has come down with red streaks! It started a couple days ago with a bloody edging on the base edge of the anal fin. Now it seems to be developing on the base edge of the pectoral fins and dorsal fin. Is this hemorrhaging bacterial septicemia? Please reply ASAP so I can treat this. What medication should I use? Thanks in advance!
Also, the algae is a bit of a problem, I think it's the high silicate amount in the local tap water? What kind is it? Will this end up turning into green algae soon? Wouldn't mind it as much then. Will a few bristtlenose plecos take care of this problem?
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Also, the algae is a bit of a problem, I think it's the high silicate amount in the local tap water? What kind is it? Will this end up turning into green algae soon? Wouldn't mind it as much then. Will a few bristtlenose plecos take care of this problem?
[/IMG] Aura - September 11, 2008 03:06 AM (GMT)
First of all, I want to let you know that I'm not experienced with many fish diseases, but after a little Googling, it does look like your fish has Hemorrhagic Septicemia. The treatment I see listed in several cases is Maracyn-Two.
Sorry I can't be of more help with this. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon.
Sorry I can't be of more help with this. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon.
Juliandontis - September 11, 2008 05:32 AM (GMT)
Thanks Aura. After googling for some time, that's what I thought too. I just wanted to confirm the disease before I started any medication. I don't want to misdiagnose the disease and stress the fish for nothing. Maybe Larry can drop in and clear this up? There appear to be different septicemia lurking around. I wounder if this is the bacterial kind. I sure hope it isn't something dangerous like tuberculosis.
preacherboy - September 11, 2008 02:05 PM (GMT)
I'm no expert either, Kim is our resident expert, but when I have used
Maracyn 2, I also use Maracyn 1 with it.
Maracyn 1 treats the problem more direct, while Maracyn 2 helps to
prevent the spread of the disease and also keeps additional infections
from occurring to the already sick fish.
Just my two cents!
Good luck!
Maracyn 2, I also use Maracyn 1 with it.
Maracyn 1 treats the problem more direct, while Maracyn 2 helps to
prevent the spread of the disease and also keeps additional infections
from occurring to the already sick fish.
Just my two cents!
Good luck!
Aura - September 15, 2008 10:49 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| Maybe Larry can drop in and clear this up? |
Unfortunately for us, Larry is busy having fun at Lake Malawi and won't be back for a while longer. shawimming
Did you decide on a treatment. How is the fish doing?
Kim - September 24, 2008 05:50 PM (GMT)
In most cases of septicemia, the fish contracts the sepsis as a secondary issue.
So, basically, it's the underlying cause that you need to worry about...The fish may be in organ failure, or many times, it's a result of poor water quality that causes the sepsis.
Both antibioitics (used together) listed above would be a good choice, but the first thing you want to do is make sure your water is in good shape by checking ammonia, nitrates, nitrite and ph at the very least...You don't want to start the meds without the water being pristine!
So, basically, it's the underlying cause that you need to worry about...The fish may be in organ failure, or many times, it's a result of poor water quality that causes the sepsis.
Both antibioitics (used together) listed above would be a good choice, but the first thing you want to do is make sure your water is in good shape by checking ammonia, nitrates, nitrite and ph at the very least...You don't want to start the meds without the water being pristine!