jess74
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I put my Blackcap in my QT along with 3 other fish all from my main tank, due to ICH. I lowered the SG over 48 hours until it was down to 1.009 on 4/21/04.
At first my Blackcap seemed ok, but then his fins started to fray, and scales started to stick out. He was lethargic and looked as though he was going to die. I added MelaFix (1 tsp. daily for 3 days) to the tank and it seemed to help for a little. Then it started again, this time I let the SG raise to 1.010 and he recovered. I lowered the SG again after a few days and it started again, as soon as the SG gets to 1.009, his scales stick out in patches, his fins fray, and he just kind of floats around. I also just noticed that he seems to be having trouble seeing, used to be when I fed him he would quickly dart and grab the flakes. Now its hit or miss if he gets them, and it takes longer for him to see where they are.
I've had him for about 2 months now; he first had Flukes, now ich. The other fish are fine and show no signs of illness. I use a Refractometer to check SG. I don't know what to do for/with him anymore. I tried to get a couple pics, the first one shows the discoloration (worse on one side), and dark patches on body, the second is the frayed fins. Any ideas?
At first my Blackcap seemed ok, but then his fins started to fray, and scales started to stick out. He was lethargic and looked as though he was going to die. I added MelaFix (1 tsp. daily for 3 days) to the tank and it seemed to help for a little. Then it started again, this time I let the SG raise to 1.010 and he recovered. I lowered the SG again after a few days and it started again, as soon as the SG gets to 1.009, his scales stick out in patches, his fins fray, and he just kind of floats around. I also just noticed that he seems to be having trouble seeing, used to be when I fed him he would quickly dart and grab the flakes. Now its hit or miss if he gets them, and it takes longer for him to see where they are.
I've had him for about 2 months now; he first had Flukes, now ich. The other fish are fine and show no signs of illness. I use a Refractometer to check SG. I don't know what to do for/with him anymore. I tried to get a couple pics, the first one shows the discoloration (worse on one side), and dark patches on body, the second is the frayed fins. Any ideas?