Heavy fish losses

[EweSheep]

No, it is not ick, thank God!

It was just decaying, rotting away slowly, making them swim harder and more stressed.

Let's hope it is the last of the sick ones.

 

[Mak]

Ick is often easier to treat then fin rot. A minor outbreak of ick can be taken care of by raising the tank temp for a few days. Fin rot, if it gets established, needs antibiotics. Watch the rest of them closely.

 

[abluechipstock]

turn up the heat a little, add some salt, i wonder if your barbs are fin nipping, do a few water changes 20% should be good, that's what i would start with

 

[EweSheep]

Haven't had any losses today. Been watchful lately. Fishes are doing well so far.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

When we had fancy guppies we always had a HUGE issue with fin rot. We eventually had to give them up because they constantly kept getting it even after treatment. Surprisingly, the ones that lasted the longest throughout our fin rot outbreak were the fish we bought from walmart!

 

[EweSheep]

ALL of our fishes came from Petsmart.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

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About half of ours came from Petsmart and half from walmart. I don't know why, but we've NEVER had good luck with petsmart fish! I'm not a huge fan of walmart's fish department, but generally those fish last a bit longer. Except for betta fish. I've had a petsmart crowntail betta for about three years now.

 

[EweSheep]

I've had those older female guppies last year, I think in April and they were the biggest ones in the tank.

I don't see anymore white tailed rots ....... so hopefully I've treated them. I think this is the third day and I am going to continue for another two days and see if anymore is happening.

There is no way I can increase the temps because i have those automatic heaters. Plug in or plug out. No knobs.