Today I notices some stringy stuff hanging from one of my cichlids. It fell off and I haven't seen it again...there are no other symptoms and I think all is well. However, I am curious if it's possible, at this point, for my fish to get parasites. I put the initial batch of fish in the tank about 2 months ago. All of them have been extremely healthy. I then added a few more fish about a month ago...those too seem very healthy (the fish with the stringy stuff was from the initial batch). I have been finatical about my water. I do 30% water changes every 4-5 days. My readings are generally all zero...sometimes a little nitrate.
I had just assumed (until today) that if I don't add any more fish I'd be safe from parasites. Is this true or is it still possible? Where would they come from? Unfortunately I don't have a quarantine tank (yet). If I do have a sick fish can I treat the whole tank? One of them is carrying eggs. Would it be safe for her as well? Thanks!
I had just assumed (until today) that if I don't add any more fish I'd be safe from parasites. Is this true or is it still possible? Where would they come from? Unfortunately I don't have a quarantine tank (yet). If I do have a sick fish can I treat the whole tank? One of them is carrying eggs. Would it be safe for her as well? Thanks!
