varun Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Currently I only have harlequin rasboras, Otos and nerites in my tank. While the OTO and nerites look fine all rasboras look like this. Pls help ok how to treat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 What are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate pH KH GH temperature any pineconing rapid breathing hanging out near the surface lethargy loss of appetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varun Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 (edited) Ammonia nitrite are zero. Nitrate is 40. Ph is 7.8. temp is 80. I keep it at 76 but raised as I read that helps the fish when they are sick. Haven't check kh and gh as I don't have equipment to test it. Will buy a tester for that today. No loss of appetite and lethargy but some fish died and no pinecone and experienced rapid breathing. Edited February 19 by varun Changed pinecone to no pinecone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/19/2024 at 11:15 AM, varun said: Ammonia nitrite are zero. Nitrate is 40. Ph is 7.8. temp is 80. I keep it at 76 but raised as I read that helps the fish when they are sick. Haven't check kh and gh as I don't have equipment to test it. Will buy a tester for that today. No loss of appetite and lethargy but some fish died and they did pinecone and experienced rapid breathing. @varun, is this a planted tank? Kinda high on nitrates if there is no plants, what is the temp u raised it to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 If you seeing pineconing I would treat with metroplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for upto 3 weeks and dose the tank with maracyn2 to treat any possible internal bacterial infection causing the pineconing and add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons that will reduce any possible fluid buildup @varun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varun Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 (edited) On 2/19/2024 at 12:54 PM, Bigdog99 said: @varun, is this a planted tank? Kinda high on nitrates if there is no plants, what is the temp u raised it to? Yes. It is planted. Got swords, val, creeping charlie, and a few more. I raised the temp from 76 to 80 On 2/19/2024 at 1:10 PM, Colu said: If you seeing pineconing I would treat with metroplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for upto 3 weeks and dose the tank with maracyn2 to treat any possible internal bacterial infection causing the pineconing and add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons that will reduce any possible fluid buildup @varun Absolutely sorry but no pineconing. Just the fins turning to white as is visible on the top and side. Edited February 19 by varun Added more info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/19/2024 at 1:58 PM, varun said: Yes. It is planted. Got swords, val, creeping charlie, and a few more. I raised the temp from 76 to 80 Absolutely sorry but no pineconing. Just the fins turning to white as is visible on the top and side. I would go with some aquarium salt and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) On 2/19/2024 at 6:58 PM, varun said: Yes. It is planted. Got swords, val, creeping charlie, and a few more. I raised the temp from 76 to 80 Absolutely sorry but no pineconing. Just the fins turning to white as is visible on the top and side. With white fins I would quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons as you have live plants salt at that level will harm them if you can't quarantine I would do a course of kanaplex and add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 10 gallons the salt will aid Gill function and add essential electrolytes Edited February 19 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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