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Ick (Question regarding whether this is or isn't Ick)

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by jrow8162, Jan 17, 2009.

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  1. jrow8162

    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: Ick or not?

    Yeah, Fin and Feather has them too! He only has 2 right now but he's ordering more. I'll get them when I can buy at least 4...
     
    jrow8162, Jan 25, 2009
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: Ick or not?

    I have another sick tank. Bought 3 velvet swords from Petco over the weekend. 1 male and 2 females. Now one of the females has fungus on her mouth and her fins. Starting to get it on her body too. I did a 50% water change, pulled the carbon and started treating with Pimafix tonight. The question I have now is should I add any salt?
     
    jrow8162, Feb 18, 2009
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  3. Anthony

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    Re: Ick or not?

    Use the PimaFix for according to the directions without salt.
     
    Anthony, Feb 18, 2009
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: Ick or not?

    Would it be ok to replace the filter cartridge/carbon when i'm finished treating the tank? I got this one used from one of my son's friends so its due to be changed...
     
    jrow8162, Feb 18, 2009
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    Re: Ick or not?

    You cannot have carbon in the filters when using Pima/MelaFix.
     
    Anthony, Feb 18, 2009
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    I took the carbon out. I'm talking about once i'm finished treating the tank... :)
     
    jrow8162, Feb 18, 2009
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Yes.
     
    Anthony, Feb 18, 2009
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    Thanks Anthony!
     
    jrow8162, Feb 18, 2009
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    Re: Ick or not?

    :roll:

    I would NEVER buy a thing from that place!!!

    Quote from a post I made under Fish Stores (Petco or Petsmart)
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 19, 2009
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    The tanks looked ok when I was there. I looked at the fish and all of the tanks to check for sick fish. I did notice that they seem to use separators a lot so I imagine one sick fish will most likely affect half of their fish. Needless to say i've learned my lesson. Found one dead this morning and it also killed the guppy I had. The bent one... Fin rot and fungus on the mouth is what i'm seeing now. I hear the old manager of Pet Club David, the one I used to buy all of my fish from, is moving to Petco in Short Pump. Maybe he will clean things up. I have no plans to buy anymore fish from them though. This is the second time they have given me sick fish.
     
    jrow8162, Feb 19, 2009
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