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17-04-2011, 02:36 PM | #1 |
Endangered Dragon
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are these parasites?
Just wondering, are these parasites on my Xbacks tail?
I'm currently treating with Ocean free 0'Anchor worm and fish lice. |
17-04-2011, 11:59 PM | #2 |
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upon looking closely, I can see some fines threadlike things on the tail, not sure if these are parasites, Will Oceanfree O Anchorworm and fish lice be able to get rid of these?
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18-04-2011, 01:10 AM | #3 |
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Too difficult to tell based on the picture. If the number of spot remains the same, then it could be due to the genes of the fish.
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18-04-2011, 05:17 AM | #4 |
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The tail looks small and not in shape? How long it has been in this condition?? Seems like the tail is rotting slowly..pls correct me if I am wrong..try methalene blue..should helps...
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18-04-2011, 02:56 PM | #5 |
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thanks, My Xbacks tail is a little small, I'm not sure when the tail part started to deform, but i think it only started. But i think there are threadlike worms on the tail?
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18-04-2011, 03:01 PM | #6 |
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do they look like fish lice? with a hard shell and crawling around? pic not too clear
From feeding feeders and such they come with lice... add salt and alot of aeration seems fine after awhile |
18-04-2011, 03:44 PM | #7 |
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thanks, They don't look like fish lice, they look more like threads at the end of the tail, with spots on the tail.
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18-04-2011, 10:57 PM | #8 |
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Just took some clearer pictures, Can see some pimple like growth at the edge of the tail a day after adding the anti parasite medication, but still not sure whats wrong with my arowanas tail.
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18-04-2011, 11:01 PM | #9 |
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hey bro~ not sure what it is but you might wanna try salt? and if the tank has ray...just disolve the salt first i guess...may buy you some time to figure out what it is...so far i dont really trust those alphabetic commercial medications only malefix and yellow powder works for me~
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19-04-2011, 10:57 AM | #10 |
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I don't really know what they are but I have seen it on my friend aro before. He did not use medication at all but did 20% wc everyday and the white thread like substance slowly disappear. But the bad thing is the tail never grew nicely round but having alot of zic-zac shape just like those betta tail.
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