Tropical fish disease.?
February 20, 2007 by admin
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My G asked:
I have a tropical tank with groumies and Johannie ciclits in it and they have all died today:( There are tiny white bugs all on the side of the tank what are they?
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I have a tropical tank with groumies and Johannie ciclits in it and they have all died today:( There are tiny white bugs all on the side of the tank what are they?
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catxcatxx on Thu, 22nd Feb 2007 10:32 am
Firstly, the tiny white bugs are probably planaria or nematodes. Harmless to fish but only occur when there’s excess waste such as over feeding or dead matter left in the tank too long, its a sign of a dirty tank. I had them when a large snail died.
Secondly, Gourami’s (what species?) and Johanni Ciclids should never have been kept together. They need entirely different environments and the Cichlids are too aggressive for the Gouramis.
In order to work out why they died we need a lot more info.
1. What size tank?
2. How long had it been set up and what equipment was running on it?
3. What was your routine weekly maintenance?
4. What are the water parameter readings?
5. What symptoms did the fish display before they died?
surferbrat10 on Sat, 24th Feb 2007 10:12 pm
Most likely Ick. I reccomend clearing the tank before buying anymore to make sure this doesnt happen again.