My fish has white slime all over his tail and its filling his tank. I cleaned it yesterday because of the slime and its already filled up again. I was wondering what his fungus is and how to treat it.
2007-07-30 14:57:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
White Slime Disorder - Stringy, white mucus on the body, highly contagious. Treat the fish with an antifungal, treat fish he has had contact with, and scrub, scrub, scrub the tank or bowl with bleach. If he's been in a community aquarium, I'm sorry, but you're going to have to dismantle the entire thing, sterilize it, and recycle it before putting the fish back in.
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2007-07-30 15:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familiar with this disorder, but let me add something to the previous answer. If you use bleach, be very sure that it's all rinsed away. I usually soak my tank a second time with heavily salted water to leach the stuff out, then a third time, with LOTS of dechlorinator. That is to assure that there's not still bleach in there when you put your betta back.
One option, if you keep your betta in a bowl right now, is to go ahead and treat him in the bowl, using Maracyn or another OTC anti-fungal treatment. When you are pretty sure you have the problem resolved, get yourself a 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter. Your betta will be happier and healthier in a heated, filtered tank.
2007-07-30 22:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by L H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vet!
2007-07-30 22:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by .:g@bii:. 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋