nitefishie
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Tank size: 50 gallon long. 12 gallon wet/dry filter
pH: 6.8
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 0
kH:80
gH:300 - my water is like liquid rock!
tank temp: 76f
*Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Red, very red gills. Since these fish are semi transparent, it is very pronounced.
I can also see through to their stomachs. Both fish have...
RIGHT SIDE: A strong red line, directly above what looks like their actual stomach (almost like an outline). Starts at the middle of the gills to the anus.
LEFT SIDE: The red line is wavy starting at the middle of the gills and goes to the anus. There is also a dark brown spot right before the anus, possible poo?
These sometimes look better or worse, every time I look at them.
*Volume and Frequency of water changes: 20-30% weekly, 50% monthly
*Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: fake plants, sand bottom, diftwood, some dying grass.
*Tank inhabitants: 6 tiger barb, 1 albino (besides the new ones), 3 long tailed rosy barb, 2 mystery snails
*Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Small acrylic salad bowl housing some guppy fry.
*Exposure to chemicals: none
Back story...
OK. I got my 2 new albino tiger barb three days ago. I watched them in the display tank for about 30 minutes to make sure they looked and acted healthy. They were bagged and I inspected them. I returned home (20 minutes check out/drive) put the bag in the tank (20 mins) and then placed them into the tank. (No, quarantine, terrible I know!)
Immediately I noticed the red gills and red "stripe" in their stomach. Since there was absolutely no sign at the pet store of this I assumed they had ammonia poisoning from the bag. Is this correct?
I just looked and the gills seem to be staying red in the same color and area.
The stomach red stripe is completely contained within the body. There is no signs of puncher wounds or other on the fish. They both have distended bellies. Is this a parasite?!?
The red seemed to be moving down and out! I don't want them to be pooping worms in my tank! (I have no idea if that's how worms work, I'm imagining mammal worms)
They are acting quite normal. A bit skittish, Their colors have really blossomed since they have been in my tank!
And thoughts? Should I remove them? I'm going to try to get some pictures on here.
Tank size: 50 gallon long. 12 gallon wet/dry filter
pH: 6.8
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 0
kH:80
gH:300 - my water is like liquid rock!
tank temp: 76f
*Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Red, very red gills. Since these fish are semi transparent, it is very pronounced.
I can also see through to their stomachs. Both fish have...
RIGHT SIDE: A strong red line, directly above what looks like their actual stomach (almost like an outline). Starts at the middle of the gills to the anus.
LEFT SIDE: The red line is wavy starting at the middle of the gills and goes to the anus. There is also a dark brown spot right before the anus, possible poo?
These sometimes look better or worse, every time I look at them.
*Volume and Frequency of water changes: 20-30% weekly, 50% monthly
*Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: fake plants, sand bottom, diftwood, some dying grass.
*Tank inhabitants: 6 tiger barb, 1 albino (besides the new ones), 3 long tailed rosy barb, 2 mystery snails
*Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Small acrylic salad bowl housing some guppy fry.
*Exposure to chemicals: none
Back story...
OK. I got my 2 new albino tiger barb three days ago. I watched them in the display tank for about 30 minutes to make sure they looked and acted healthy. They were bagged and I inspected them. I returned home (20 minutes check out/drive) put the bag in the tank (20 mins) and then placed them into the tank. (No, quarantine, terrible I know!)
Immediately I noticed the red gills and red "stripe" in their stomach. Since there was absolutely no sign at the pet store of this I assumed they had ammonia poisoning from the bag. Is this correct?
I just looked and the gills seem to be staying red in the same color and area.
The stomach red stripe is completely contained within the body. There is no signs of puncher wounds or other on the fish. They both have distended bellies. Is this a parasite?!?
The red seemed to be moving down and out! I don't want them to be pooping worms in my tank! (I have no idea if that's how worms work, I'm imagining mammal worms)
They are acting quite normal. A bit skittish, Their colors have really blossomed since they have been in my tank!
And thoughts? Should I remove them? I'm going to try to get some pictures on here.