Extremely High Nitrates!

[orangefish]

Forget the king british med, its for external bacteria infections. You need an internal bacteria med.

You need something like anti internal bacteria med by interpet.
If you could isolate I would suggest double dosing. You can double dose in severe cases.

Ok thank you so much. I fear it may be too later for my cichlid, but I will go into my LFS and buy it tomorrow and if they don't have it I shall get it on the internet (so it will arrive in the next week or so). Can an internal bacterial infection be contaigous to other fish, because I am pretty sure I have had 3 or 4 cases of this problem. Thanks again for your help

 

[WILDER]

Yes internal bacteria infections can pass onto other fish. If they peck at the dead body, or the bacteria leaks from the fish into the tank water.
That's why it always best to isolate a sick fish.

Let us know how you get on if you don't mind.
Good Luck.

 

[orangefish]

Well unfortunately I woke up this monring to find my cichlid dead Although I kind of feel it was for the best as I could see he was suffering. Well I bought some of the Interpet Anti-Internal Bacteria treatment today and dosed it- so fingers crossed that will stop the bacteria from spreading! Thanks for the help and I'll keep you informed.

 

[WILDER]

Bless Him.
R.I.P.

If anymore problems get back to the board.
Good Luck.