Sick Rasbora

westla

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I have 5 harlequin rasboras. I recently isolated one of them that is not eating and has a clamped dorsal fin. The other's and their tank mates are fine. I do a 25% water change once or twice a week. No ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, chorine and a Ph of about 7.4 (soft water). I don't overfeed. I can see no spots or fungus, etc. on the fish. It swims relatively fast and constantly. Having not been able to diagnose the problem, I added 'Fungus Clear' two days ago. The fish has gotten neither worse, nor better. Help!

Thanks, Larry
 
Sadly he could just be dying, clamped fins are a sign of stress, any flicking or rubbing on objects, has the belly area swollen up.
 
seperation and clamped fins with no other symptoms is often a sign of a bacterial infection.
If it was me I'd treat with an anti bacterial med
 
seperation and clamped fins with no other symptoms is often a sign of a bacterial infection.
If it was me I'd treat with an anti bacterial med

I have been treating it with 'fungus clear' which says it is for clamped fin for two days now with no changes.
Also, its lower jaw sticks out farther than the upper. Strange
 
Sounds like he has dislocated jaw, can he eat, is it possible to try and push it back in.
 
Sadly he could just be dying, clamped fins are a sign of stress, any flicking or rubbing on objects, has the belly area swollen up.

No flicking or apparent parasites are present. Belly is starting to look wasted.
 
Sorry he sounds in a bad way, can you issolate him, how long has the jaw been like that, did he go thin before the jaw happened.


I would get him out of he tank,
1. clamped fins.
2. going thin
3. jaw deformatity.
As it pointing to fish tb, best to be safe.

This is taken off the board.
Tuberculosis
A fairly infectious bacterial disease, tubercolosis is becoming incresingly common. Affected specimens must be removed from the aquariym immediately so that other fishes aren't infected. A tubercular fish usually feeds normally, but loses weight as it's internal organs become damaged. Some fish develop nodules under the skin which eventually ulcerate, in other nodules develop behind the eye, causing "pop-eye".

The bacteria that causes the disease prefers cooler temperatures than most bacteria that infect humans. However, fish tuberculosis can affect people, usually in the for of an infected nodule on the skin, but there is a small chance that it will cause a serious internal infection. nce diagnosed in one of your fish, strict hygienic precautions should be observed. A definate diagnosis is only possible by a post mortem.

Things To Look Out For
Appears dull in colour
Weight loss
Folded fins
Ulcerous skin wounds

Treatment
Seek vetinary advice. Affected fish should be removed and euthanized. Don't allow them to die in the tank as other inhabitants will eat them and become infected too. The tubercular fish's contacts should be treated: move them to a separate hospital tank, and disinfect the original aquarium. If other fish succumb, don't introduce any new specimens, euthanize all affected fish then clean, disinfect and re-stock the aquarium.
 

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