Help! My Otos (vittatus) are scraped up
Posted: 20 Jan 2015, 03:03
1. Water parameters
a) Temperature range. 78* F
b) pH. 6.8
c) GH. 25
d) KH 80
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels. 0,0, 0
f) Water change frequency: 20-25% weekly
(Most LFS's will check your water and give a list of readings).
2. Tank set up
a) Size. 10 gal
b) Substrate. gravel + some larger smooth river rocks
c) Filtration. whispersomething
d) Furnishings. mainly plants of various types, java fern duckweed some anubias & driftwood
e) Other tank mates. nerites
f) How long has it been set-up? 4 months
g) When was the last new fish added? a month ago
h) Foods used and frequency? algae wafers, blanched veggies 2x a week or whenever I see the last of it is gone
3. Symptoms / Problem description: One oto dead this AM. Remaining 4 have visible scrapes/cuts, one is now resting on its side/upside down but not dead yet. Had some cave ornament I threw in recently, Have since removed it, since I suspect it's responsible for the cuts on them
4. Action taken (if any): removed ornament
5. Medications used (if any): None, don't know what would be safe?
What can I use to safely treat their wounds? I have Pimafix, Melafix, and tetracycline on hand. I want them to heal up but know they're sensitive fish, first time owner of these guys any help or advise would be much welcomed!
a) Temperature range. 78* F
b) pH. 6.8
c) GH. 25
d) KH 80
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels. 0,0, 0
f) Water change frequency: 20-25% weekly
(Most LFS's will check your water and give a list of readings).
2. Tank set up
a) Size. 10 gal
b) Substrate. gravel + some larger smooth river rocks
c) Filtration. whispersomething
d) Furnishings. mainly plants of various types, java fern duckweed some anubias & driftwood
e) Other tank mates. nerites
f) How long has it been set-up? 4 months
g) When was the last new fish added? a month ago
h) Foods used and frequency? algae wafers, blanched veggies 2x a week or whenever I see the last of it is gone
3. Symptoms / Problem description: One oto dead this AM. Remaining 4 have visible scrapes/cuts, one is now resting on its side/upside down but not dead yet. Had some cave ornament I threw in recently, Have since removed it, since I suspect it's responsible for the cuts on them
4. Action taken (if any): removed ornament
5. Medications used (if any): None, don't know what would be safe?
What can I use to safely treat their wounds? I have Pimafix, Melafix, and tetracycline on hand. I want them to heal up but know they're sensitive fish, first time owner of these guys any help or advise would be much welcomed!