Whats the best thing to do after a fish dies?

[Jen]

I had a fish die over the day today (internal parasites... treated with 2 rounds of meds that did nothing) and I'm not sure if there is anything that I should do to the tank. I just did a water change last night, so I dont really want to do another one as it was a good clean... close to 30% to get the meds out of the water.

I need to change me filter sleeve as well, but I need to wait at least a day more for that.

any suggestions?

 

[WILDER]

When does it say you can retreat for the internal parasites.

 

[Tolak]

What did you med with, and what made you think it was internal parasites?

Tolak

 

[redtailblackshark]

What did you med with, and what made you think it was internal parasites?

Tolak

what he said, and I usually just clean out the water, do a 20% water change, and check the condition of the other fish, everything always turned out ok for me!

 

[petey Z]

have a funeral

 

[Jen]

His stomach was huge... he looked like whe was going to blow up. He wasn't pineconing, so I know he didn't have dropsy - I have dealt with that far to many times.

I could see tiny red threads under his 'skin'. Several people on here agreed that it sounded like parasites, as did 3 good workers at my lfs.

I treated with Myacin, and it said you can re-treat after 3 days

 

[Blade]

Flush and move on.

Seriously though, pretty follow through with the recommended treatment period.