Journal - First Pair with fry

[xKevinx]

good job looking good

[joshvito]

The fish are growing.
Here is a photo from today.


I'm slightly concerned, as the fish seem to be breathing fast. I'll keep an eye on them. They are still actively looking for food, and they do not appear to be darker.


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[joshvito]

As noted in post #71, the non contest fish on the other side of the divided are breathing fast and a few have turned dark.
this is a list of the planned/performed meds I have added to the tank.

Documenting the medication of the fish in the tank.
10/01/12 - API General Cure - General Cure™ Powder (treatment 1 per package directions)
10/03/12 - API General Cure - General Cure™ Powder (treatment 2 per package directions)
10/05/12 - 30 minute 1% salt bath
10/12/12 - Jungle Labs Fungus Eliminator (treatment 1 per package directions)

10/15?/12 - Kordon's Rid·Ich+ -Planned

If the fish don't look too stressed, and the tank parameters are safe/stable, and the Fungus Eliminator is fully dispersed from the water column; I will treat with Rid·Ich+ per package directions.

The tank receives daily water changes, and the last check for Nitrite = 0, and Nitrate was low <10.


API General Cure:
Treats a wide variety of parasitic diseases including velvet, anchor worm, fish lice, hole-in-the-head disease (Hexamita spp. & Spironucleus spp.), gill & skin flukes (Dactylogyrus spp. & Gyrodactylus spp.).

Jungle Labs Fungus Eliminator:
Active ingredients: NaCl, Nitrofurazone, furazolidone, potassium dichromate.
Diseases: Columnaris, furunculosis, Costia, dropsy, fin and mouth rot, white film on eyes (usually cataracts and cloudy eyes), hemorrhage septicemia

Kordon's Rid·Ich+
a combination of two powerful medications which have proven effective in the control of many diseases of freshwater fishes caused by external protozoan (single cell) parasites such as white spot disease, Ichthyophthiriasis, Costia, Trichodina, Chilodonella and saltwater external parasites such as Cryptocaryon and Amyloodinium . The medication can also treat fungal infections in fishes.

[joshvito]

All meds have been removed from the water. I haven't decided if I am going to dose with the rid ick+ yet.

All fish got a salt bath today while performing their daily water change. I also tested the water to check that my parameters are okay.

PH - 8.0
TDS - 215
NH3/NH4 - 0
Nitrite - 0 test strip
Nitrate - 0 test strip
Nitrate - 0-5.0 mg/L


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[joshvito]

I finally got around to puting a coat of paint on the back of this tank. I am hoping it makes the fish less tentative.

After watching the fish for the last week, the fish do not have the expected feeding response, and they still continue to breath faster. Since the water parameters have been stable for the last week, I decided to dose with Rid Ick + to treat for protozoans.

I am dosing according to package instructions.
Day 1 of treatment was yesterday.
Day 2 of treatment is today.


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[joshvito]

10/24/2012 - No WC or treatment of Rid Ick +
10/25/2012 - Treatment 3 of Rid Ick +

[joshvito]

Treatment 4 today - Rid Ick +

The fish show increased signs of activity and feeding vigor.
Most likely today will be the last day of this treatment cycle.


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[joshvito]

Fish are definitely show an improved coloration and disposition. I'm confident that the problem was a protozoan issue. The fish are aggressively eating flake food and small pellets as previously posted.

Total treatment time was 3.5 doses over 5 day span. From 10/22/12 to 10/27/12.



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[joshvito]

My routine hasn't changed since my previous posts.
The grow out tank gets a 50% WC daily. The fish are fed 3x a day. Still eating flakes, .6mm pellets, and blackworms. Lately, I've been giving them FDBW s instead of live. Just because its a bit less work.

I added a bag of peat to the tank, it floats on the top. I plan on adding a bit of barley straw in the near future. My hope is that the straw and peat will keep the parasites under control. It will definitely keep the algae away.


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[joshvito]

One of my 8 contest fish is really lacking in growth compared to his/her tank mates. This fish was chosen as a final 8 fish because it had a nice shape, even though it was smaller than the others at that time.

This poor little guy hasn't been looking as good as the rest, but he is eating and active. However, he doesn't seem to be putting on any size. I'll keep this thread updated, but there is no change to how I am treating/feeding the group currently. I may move this fish to another tank if his condition does not improve.

[joshvito]

I added a bag of barley straw to the tank this past week.

The fish are all eating aggressively and look healthy. The small runt is usually the first one to food, but as stated earlier, he/she is very small.

There is no change to my maintenance schedule.


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I've been mainly posting photos every week in another thread. However, I thought I'd document the fact that my daily WC of ~30 gallons has not been altered. Occasionally I will skip a day, and measure for nitrite and nitrate. I can never seem to get a reading on the test strips, and the nitrite test kit is always yellow like in the previous post #80. I've kept the same bag of peat and straw in the tank since last month. I don't plan on changing the barley straw any time soon, it Definately keeps the algae away(for now). The peat is probably due for a change in the next day or so.

Ill hit the big 6month mark on Christmas, so there will be lots of measurement photos and probably a video soon.


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[kimbo]

I really like the oddball looks of your male. The face marks and almost florescent eye, I hope you do well. Good luck!

[joshvito]

More light in the tank makes a world of difference on these quick photos.
I think the fish are still getting used to the brightness. Most seem more active too.





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