Need help with stubborn scale problem

Squid · 29-01-2013, 12:32 AM

Need advise with my xbacks scale. Its been a while now that my xback has problem, I've tried .6% salt concentration for 3 weeks before.

Also tried White crane's Furazan Silver. The scale improved, but problem seems keeps on coming back. I've also cleaned the Canister .

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Last week I used Ocean free's EXTERNAL BACTERIA & FUNGUS AWAY.
After 3 doses , there was aslight improvement. After 3 205 water changes,
I'm now using SLIME, WHITE SPOT & VELVET AWAY, also salt concentration is at .2%, I've added a heater to bring temp to 29deg celsius.

I'm at a deadend

would appreciate advise, the scales doesn't seem to bother my aro much, but it bothers me.

would it be advisable to transmore the fish and rub h202, or acriflavine dirently onto the fish scales and tail?

isa · 29-01-2013, 01:38 AM

Just maintain good water parameter and put a lot of salt 1liter - 4-6 teaspoon dilute first then pour into the tank . Low down your ph to 6.4 work for me . Filter wool your need to change to new one .

SIOWARO · 29-01-2013, 01:54 AM

Bro, it will take awhile to fully heal.
Change 30% water
Use ocean free fungus away
Add 6 soup spoon of salt.
Increase temp to 30-31 degree.
Repeat above every 4days
If improve After 2 weeks
Change water 20% weekly,
The rest cut half of the dosage.
Continue for another 2weeks.
If heal, change water 20%
Dosage cut down another half.
SAlt 2 soup spoon will do
Lower the temp week by week to 29.
Also, change the white wool weekly.
Hope this help.

takanori · 29-01-2013, 05:47 PM

I got this before for my red aro, 1 side of the body fully got this whitish stuff stick to the body like yours shown in the pic. I never put medication, only increase my wc regime, Believe is the water quality issue thou my ray still very healthy eating. Took ard 2 days to drop off.

Squid · 31-01-2013, 08:18 PM

thanks guys really appreciate the tips.
will do more wc, problem is weather quite cold and also tap water.

Squid · 31-01-2013, 11:55 PM

here's an update.
the scale problem is still there after 3 treatments of Ocean free Super bacteria and Fungus away, now on 2nd treatment of Super Slime, Velvet and white spot away with .2% salt concentration and 29 Deg Heater.

hayz... this is getting frustrating

Daniel · 01-02-2013, 09:57 PM

Try washing your media with the tank water, but in batches. Maintain good water parameters and 0.5% salt and it will recover in a few weeks.

kepala sakit · 01-02-2013, 10:49 PM

Bro! boomb the tank and restart la.

02-02-2013, 09:50 AM

i always like such post..
learning n sharing of solutions
tfs

SIOWARO · 02-02-2013, 03:47 PM

Bro, be patience, the symptoms are,as long the problem not getting worst, mean what you did is at correct path.it is on the healing way.

29-01-2013, 01:38 AM	#2
isa 2014 National Flowerhorn Competition 1st Prize Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,274	Just maintain good water parameter and put a lot of salt 1liter - 4-6 teaspoon dilute first then pour into the tank . Low down your ph to 6.4 work for me . Filter wool your need to change to new one .

29-01-2013, 01:54 AM	#3
SIOWARO Dragon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,528	Bro, it will take awhile to fully heal. Change 30% water Use ocean free fungus away Add 6 soup spoon of salt. Increase temp to 30-31 degree. Repeat above every 4days If improve After 2 weeks Change water 20% weekly, The rest cut half of the dosage. Continue for another 2weeks. If heal, change water 20% Dosage cut down another half. SAlt 2 soup spoon will do Lower the temp week by week to 29. Also, change the white wool weekly. Hope this help.

29-01-2013, 05:47 PM	#4
takanori Senior Dragon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,253	I got this before for my red aro, 1 side of the body fully got this whitish stuff stick to the body like yours shown in the pic. I never put medication, only increase my wc regime, Believe is the water quality issue thou my ray still very healthy eating. Took ard 2 days to drop off.

31-01-2013, 08:18 PM	#5
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	thanks guys really appreciate the tips. will do more wc, problem is weather quite cold and also tap water.

31-01-2013, 11:55 PM	#6
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	here's an update. the scale problem is still there after 3 treatments of Ocean free Super bacteria and Fungus away, now on 2nd treatment of Super Slime, Velvet and white spot away with .2% salt concentration and 29 Deg Heater. hayz... this is getting frustrating

01-02-2013, 09:57 PM	#7
Daniel Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 74	Try washing your media with the tank water, but in batches. Maintain good water parameters and 0.5% salt and it will recover in a few weeks.

01-02-2013, 10:49 PM	#8
kepala sakit Dragon Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 768	Bro! boomb the tank and restart la.

02-02-2013, 09:50 AM	#9
arojaz Guest Posts: n/a	i always like such post.. learning n sharing of solutions tfs

02-02-2013, 03:47 PM	#10
SIOWARO Dragon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,528	Bro, be patience, the symptoms are,as long the problem not getting worst, mean what you did is at correct path.it is on the healing way.

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