My sucker catfish has got some white hair-like things on its back of the head and it is just sitting on the glass ansd not eating (sucking ) anything...what must b the problem
2007-02-18 03:15:03 · 5 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It is an external parasite. Either a fungus or a protozoan. Treat it with aquarium salt or any table salt. It is most reccommended to use between 1-5 tbs salt per gallon. I have used just 1 tbs per gallon and it has worked for me. Try 1 tbs per gallon first, and if it does not start working within 3 days, increase to 2 tbs per gallon. Once it starts to clear up, stop adding salt and once the fungus is gone, leave the salt in the tank for 1 more week, before doing a small(5-10%) water change every 2 days to remove the salt. Don't do a big water change because removing too much salt may kill the fish. About 8-10 small water changes should do it, depending on how much salt you need to use.
2007-02-18 05:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fungus is your problem. Go to your fish store and get proper medication to treat that before it spreads!
2007-02-18 06:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by kaschpint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fungus. Treat the tank before he dies.
2007-02-18 03:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a fungus. you have to go to the petstore and get treatment for it!
2007-02-18 03:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by ziddyziddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it might have eaten to much algae
2007-02-18 03:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋