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Rasbora deaths?

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by Anonymous, May 21, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    So in the past 2 weeks I have lost 2 Rasboras and 1 in my tank has some white spots on him (not ich). I am sure he will be dead by tomorrow.

    Could this be because of my tank being 80 degrees for the discus? The other fish seem perfect. The temperature requirements go up t 77 degrees for them. I didn't think 3 degrees would be a huge difference so I am thinking it may be something else.

    I have 2 platys in there (temporarily) and they're not from the amazon and they are doing fine. Even spawned.

    I am confused at what is causing this. [withstupid] [banghead]
     
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  2. MOD_Dawn

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    Did you adjust them before adding them...Slowly that is?

    White spots can also be velvet.

    Do you know if they were wild caught? Wild-caught rasboras frequently manifest "white spot" and "velvet" diseases during handling between collection and delivery to the point of retail sale.
     
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  3. Anonymous

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    I don't know if they were wild caught or not, they came from Petsmart so who knows haha. The rasbora I mentioned was found dead before the night was over last night.

    They're still under the 14 days but I don't even care, I am not going back to Petsmart lol.
     
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    I hear ya, for the few bucks it isn't worth the gas..time..or effort.
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 22, 2009
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