Help!

[kribensis12]

I just had my little cousin come to me saying on of my fish was dead. I didn't believe him, but sure enough, a Yellow Lab( about 3 to 4 inches long) was laying on her side in a corner of the tank. She has just died. She still had pull color. It looks like she just layed down for a rest of some sort. I fished her out, and no marks on the body. Eye's were clear, no scraps on the side's of her. Her fins were in great condition. No signs of illness. She underside looked a little red( i have no idea why).

Stats:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: unkown( ran out of testing matierials for it, but I did a 50 percent water change 6 days ago).

Lasy saturday I added 6 new females to my tank. I had 9 labs in a 30g with plenty or rockwork, good aeration, good filtration, and weekly 50 percent water changes. They have been fine until today. I run copper in my tanks, because my tanks get Callamanus worms in them( everytime I start the copper treatment, BANG!). I don't run anything else in the water. I am just worried I'm going to lose more fish. I have another female who is just sitting in the back of the tank( looks like she may be on her way out to).

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!! IM VERY WORRIED!

 

[WILDER]

The redness did it look like bleeding beneath the skin.

You need levaimsole for camallanous worms.
Not all fish tolerate copper.
I would do a water change and get the med out of the tank.

Get a med that says it treats camallanous worms.

Camallanus



Symptoms:

When the fish is stationary, deep red worms can be seen protruding from the anal pore. They are only visible when the fish is still because the worms retreat into the intestine at the fish’s slightest movement. Other signs may include an inflamed and enlarged anus. In severe infestations, the fish may become emaciated and spinal curvature may also occur.



Cause:

The parasitic worms Camallanus Cotti and Camallanus lacustris. These small, livebearing parasitic worms attach to the intestinal walls and rectum with pinchers. The worm’s grip is so tight that any attempts to remove it forcibly will rip away tissue from the intestinal wall. The worm’s pinching causes ischemia (reduced blood flow) to that part of the intestine. In time, the tissue to that part of the intestine will die, at which time the worm will migrate to another part of the intestine. This causes perforations throughout the intestine, which allows other pathogens to gain entry. If the fish is not treated, either the parasite or bacterial will kill the fish. Camallanus infestations occur most often in livebearing fish such as Guppies and Mollies, though infection is possible in all fish. Camallanus infestations are contagious. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium, should be treated.



Treatment:

Treat with Internal Parasite Guard, Pipzine, Disco-Worm, Trichlorfon or Fluke-Tabs as well as a medicated food to prevent a bacterial infection.

 

[kribensis12]

Well, Callamanus hasnt been visable in this tanks. My other tanks, I have seen Red worms sticking out of thier anus. In which I remove the fish, and treat with Copper to kill any Callamanus larvae in the tank. I havent seen Callamanus in this tank since Jan. It almost looked like bleeding under the skin. My fish have seemed perfectly fine till today.

 

[WILDER]

No point treating the tank with copper you need an internal wormer. Other fish can get infected too. Even by sucking another fish poo up.
I would get a med in the info I left on camallanous worms.

Its sound like septicemia if it was bleeding bemeath the skin.
Water changes as bacteria from the fish can enter the tank.

 

[kribensis12]

I will do some water changes. I'm flat broke at the moment. So, Im not able to afford any meds right now.

 

[WILDER]

Can't you borrow the money off someone.

Until you treat you will keep losing fish.

 

[kribensis12]

I will see if mom has any money.

 

[WILDER]

Make sure you get a med that says it treats camallanous worms.
Good Luck.

 

[kribensis12]

Thanks.