Hey guys,
My pair of Dehanes in my tank have both come down with an unknown disease/parasite.
I have had them for 5 months now and have never had an issue with them.
Recently the male started having fits and has stopped eating and is breathing rapidly.
I cranked the tank to 28 deg c and added aquarium salt while I worked out what the affliction was.
I narrowed it down to ick or velvet and purchased multi cure which covered both those diseases in one treatment.
I removed the pair from the main tank and put them in the hospital tank.
I attempted to treat the main tank but incountered a mountain of issues as the medicine was clearing within a half hour and I have no carbon in my filter so I am a little baffled.
I treated the Dehanes in the hospital tank and with about 5 hours the female started to fade and fast.
I was concerned it was the treatment as she was so small and put her back in the main tank (I was able to scoop her with my hand with no fuss)
She she came alive in the main tank again but her tail is very squared off so something is effecting here badly.
I am at a loss becuase if it's an internal parasite and she is not eating I am not sure on how to treat her and if it's external and it's ick or velvet I can't medicate her as she is responding badly to the medication.
No other fish is effected but the dehanes.
I am now at a dead end and also at the limit of my knowledge and treatments that I can do.
Can anyone shed some light?
My pair of Dehanes in my tank have both come down with an unknown disease/parasite.
I have had them for 5 months now and have never had an issue with them.
Recently the male started having fits and has stopped eating and is breathing rapidly.
I cranked the tank to 28 deg c and added aquarium salt while I worked out what the affliction was.
I narrowed it down to ick or velvet and purchased multi cure which covered both those diseases in one treatment.
I removed the pair from the main tank and put them in the hospital tank.
I attempted to treat the main tank but incountered a mountain of issues as the medicine was clearing within a half hour and I have no carbon in my filter so I am a little baffled.
I treated the Dehanes in the hospital tank and with about 5 hours the female started to fade and fast.
I was concerned it was the treatment as she was so small and put her back in the main tank (I was able to scoop her with my hand with no fuss)
She she came alive in the main tank again but her tail is very squared off so something is effecting here badly.
I am at a loss becuase if it's an internal parasite and she is not eating I am not sure on how to treat her and if it's external and it's ick or velvet I can't medicate her as she is responding badly to the medication.
No other fish is effected but the dehanes.
I am now at a dead end and also at the limit of my knowledge and treatments that I can do.
Can anyone shed some light?