Emergency!

[kribensis12]

Tank size:
20 gallon Flat Hexagon

Fish in tank:
4 guppies
4 Bristlenose pleco's
2 swordtails (there were three)
1 apple snail

Water Parameters:
Ammonia: 0
NitrIte: 0
NitrAte: 15-20
pH: 8.4
kH and gH: test won't come out

Newest additions:
snail, and the swordtails are from saturday.

Issue:

Two days ago, my female red velvet swordtail stopped eating. I came home from school yesterday, she was dead, with only have of her scales on her. The male red velvet had a discolored patch when I bought him (didn't think much of it), and now it's gotten bigger, and the scales around it are protruding and he is having a hard time swimming, he is also not eating. The other swordtail had blood red poop when I got it, but now has clear, stringy poop, and is having a harder time swimming.

I am treating the tank with KanaPlex (internal and external bacterial med) and parasite flake (active ingredient: fenbendazole). I am not sure what I am treating. I tried to take a video of the male, but it's not the best:



What is wrong with them? I have called the shop I got them from, and another good shop around here, and looked up online. Can't find anything.

 

[tuskancharger]

The video shows nothing as such not enough detail in shot would try with light on but indications would suggest possible dropsey

 

[kribensis12]

It's definatley not dropsy. I did my best with the video. I was told my the National Fish pharmacy that it's a external parasite. But they couldn't tell me what kind. I think I am going to treat the tank with coppersafe.

 

[Tolak]

I would go with the flake & the copper. As far as the KanaPlex, are you going by their directions for dosage?

 

[kribensis12]

Thanks John. One step a head of you. Already treating with the Copper. I am going by the directions for the bacterial med.

 

[kribensis12]

Male was dead when I came home. I am hoping everything else makes it.