I have a 10 gallon fish tank with swordtails in it, the temp is 72 and the ph is fine, but the swords are all lying on the bottom of the tank huddled up in one corner under the heater, there hasnt been any new fish added in a couple months. Ive tried chaning half the water, and it hasnt done anything, also on a few of them thier orange scales are turning white.... help?!
2006-11-18 11:56:24 · 8 answers · asked by xoshibbyxo77 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Its not ick, im very familiar with the illness
2006-11-18 12:29:56 · update #1
they may be cold, I keep mine at 75 to 78
my fish are:
7 tetras
1 molly
1 swordtail
1 algae eater
2006-11-18 12:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by DeAnna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-18 13:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your swords have fungus...act fast or you will not have swords long.
1) 1 teaspoon salt per gallon of water...they need a little salt in the water
2) boil a bunch of pennies in a pot for a while, pour the water into the tank after it cools...swords need a little copper in the water to help them resist fungus.
3) get fungus meds immediately, raise the temp to 85 for a while, even 90..will not hurt the fish, but fungus doesn't like these temps.
Keep some copper in the water at all times, keep a little salt in the water and the fish will do fine. Good luck
2006-11-18 15:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its possible they may just like the heat from the heater and the temperature of the tank may not be warm enough do to the location of the tank, a defective heater, etc.
2006-11-18 12:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF THE ORANGE SCALES ARE TURNING WHITE IT COULD BE OODINUM. THIS IS CHARACTERIZED BY WHITE SPOTS THAT ARE SO TINY AND CLUSTERED THAT THE FISH HAS AN APPEARANCE OF HAVING A WHITISH OR YELLOWISH FILM. THIS COULD BE HELPED BY RAISING THE TEMPERATURE TO 90 DEGREES TO 95 DEGREES FOR A DAY OR TWO. ALSO THERE ARE POPULAR MEDICATIONS IN THE STORES THAT CAN CURE THIS ILLNESS.
(THE SAME MEDICINES FOR THIS ALSO WORK WITH "ICH" SO YOU CAN'T LOSE!)
I HOPE THIS HELPS.
2006-11-18 13:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by JamesL 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm not sure if they are sick, but try warming the water up to around 78 to 80. they see if they get more active. if they still act funny, treat them with some medflex, it's a cure all and should help.
2006-11-18 13:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by devilgirlwithcape 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like "ick".Get an "ick" remover.
2006-11-18 12:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by "clutch 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If their scales are turing white it's very likely that they have "ick".... treat it now or they will all die!!! good luck!
2006-11-18 12:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by southgagal2004 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋