Death of altum angel

aroyo · 04-10-2007, 02:30 AM

Hi Bro/sis;

Got 5 altum 2 week ago..This is my 1st attempt

All feeding(BW) well, but then 1 die last wk, another yesterday...

What is the reason, PH is ard 6, water cond is ok with low load(3 ft tank with the altum only on OHF)

Notice that the tail clamp together and some fungus on 1 of them..

What is the likely cause ? What medication can i apply for the fungus?

I am looking to buy another batch, what is the precaution I need to take.

Thnx

armageddon · 04-10-2007, 02:43 AM

fungus than very jia lad liao. meaning source may not be clean. altums may bring the disease in without u urself noticing. only development at this stage.

another batch of altums u can try Y934 and Y618. they coming in next week if i not wrong.

good luck bro. all the best

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Originally Posted by aroyo

Hi Bro/sis;

Got 5 altum 2 week ago..This is my 1st attempt

All feeding(BW) well, but then 1 die last wk, another yesterday...

What is the reason, PH is ard 6, water cond is ok with low load(3 ft tank with the altum only on OHF)

Notice that the tail clamp together and some fungus on 1 of them..

What is the likely cause ? What medication can i apply for the fungus?

I am looking to buy another batch, what is the precaution I need to take.

Thnx

04-10-2007, 11:16 AM

Since your tank has few altums at the moment, probably you'll like to try melafix. Follow the instruction on the bottle.

armageddon · 04-10-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FND

Since your tank has few altums at the moment, probably you'll like to try melafix. Follow the instruction on the bottle.

oh ya... forgot about melafix. melafix not bad. but still when altums kanna, bro. be prepared

04-10-2007, 12:35 PM

Lower pH by using peat to around 5, temp up to 28C, melafix. These works for me. Oh ya, I also 'sunshine' them.

04-10-2007, 02:28 PM

melafix is better used as a recovery aid and not the remedy, especially when fungus/rot has really set in. antibiotics would be a better measure.

LazyMF · 04-10-2007, 02:33 PM

so what anti biotic do u recommend bro ?

04-10-2007, 02:35 PM

yellow powder or furan-type medication would do, at least it worked for me.

04-10-2007, 04:21 PM

Agreed with bro altum-crazy about "furan-type". However as Altum is wild caught and unstable in aroyo's tank, "furan-type" is not recommended. As mentioned by armageddon Altum doesn't react well with chemical. Maybe any chemical as a matter of fact. So dosage is always reduce. As "furan-type" comes in sachets and dosage is for 4ft tank it is difficult to dose as aroyo's tank is 3ft.

Aroyo,

Be careful when you try to lower the pH make sure that have pH meter (or any other pH tester) on hand and calibrated. This is to prevent pH to you remaining Altum.

armageddon · 04-10-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by altum-crazy

yellow powder or furan-type medication would do, at least it worked for me.

sry wats furan type arh?

04-10-2007, 02:30 AM	#1
aroyo Dragon Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 699	Death of altum angel Hi Bro/sis; Got 5 altum 2 week ago..This is my 1st attempt All feeding(BW) well, but then 1 die last wk, another yesterday... What is the reason, PH is ard 6, water cond is ok with low load(3 ft tank with the altum only on OHF) Notice that the tail clamp together and some fungus on 1 of them.. What is the likely cause ? What medication can i apply for the fungus? I am looking to buy another batch, what is the precaution I need to take. Thnx

04-10-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
FND Guest Posts: n/a	Since your tank has few altums at the moment, probably you'll like to try melafix. Follow the instruction on the bottle.

04-10-2007, 12:35 PM	#5
ET8 Guest Posts: n/a	Lower pH by using peat to around 5, temp up to 28C, melafix. These works for me. Oh ya, I also 'sunshine' them.

04-10-2007, 02:28 PM	#6
altum-crazy Guest Posts: n/a	melafix is better used as a recovery aid and not the remedy, especially when fungus/rot has really set in. antibiotics would be a better measure.

04-10-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
LazyMF Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 193	so what anti biotic do u recommend bro ?

04-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#8
altum-crazy Guest Posts: n/a	yellow powder or furan-type medication would do, at least it worked for me.

04-10-2007, 04:21 PM	#9
FND Guest Posts: n/a	Agreed with bro altum-crazy about "furan-type". However as Altum is wild caught and unstable in aroyo's tank, "furan-type" is not recommended. As mentioned by armageddon Altum doesn't react well with chemical. Maybe any chemical as a matter of fact. So dosage is always reduce. As "furan-type" comes in sachets and dosage is for 4ft tank it is difficult to dose as aroyo's tank is 3ft. Aroyo, Be careful when you try to lower the pH make sure that have pH meter (or any other pH tester) on hand and calibrated. This is to prevent pH to you remaining Altum.

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