BruceP
04-01-2009, 12:58 AM
What is Ammonia Level? 0
What is Nitrite Level? 0
What is Nitrate level? 10
What is Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH)? 8.0
What is Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH)?
What is the brand of test-kit used(strips or drops)? API drops
What is your water temperature? mid 70s
What is the size of the tank (how many gals.) and how long has it been set up? 110g running about 1.5 years
What is the name and size of the filter(s)? Two AC110s, Magnum 350 w/ 25w UV
Is there any substrate in the tank? If so how deep? and what kind (sand, gravel)? No, just some larger stones
How often do you change the water and how much? Weekly, min 50%
How many fish in the tank and their size? 8 Ranchu 4 to 6"bodies
Do you use water conditioner(if so, what kind)? Amquel+
What do you feed your fish and how often? ProGold plus various others twice daily
Is there any new fish/plant added to the tank? if so how long is the quarantine period? None recently.... at least 3 months
Is there any medications added to the tank? No
Describe the problems you are seeing: example grains of salt on body, bloddy streaks, frayed fins, fungus, staying at bottom, not eating, etc?
This is about a 5" ranchu that has developed a lump under its anal vent. It is about the size of a large pea and firm (not mushy) Seems to be filled with fluid. What can be done about it? Could I draw off the fluid with a syringe or lance it. Kinda reminds me of a hemoroid. Fish is otherwise active and seems healthy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6720.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6721.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6722.jpg
What is Nitrite Level? 0
What is Nitrate level? 10
What is Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH)? 8.0
What is Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH)?
What is the brand of test-kit used(strips or drops)? API drops
What is your water temperature? mid 70s
What is the size of the tank (how many gals.) and how long has it been set up? 110g running about 1.5 years
What is the name and size of the filter(s)? Two AC110s, Magnum 350 w/ 25w UV
Is there any substrate in the tank? If so how deep? and what kind (sand, gravel)? No, just some larger stones
How often do you change the water and how much? Weekly, min 50%
How many fish in the tank and their size? 8 Ranchu 4 to 6"bodies
Do you use water conditioner(if so, what kind)? Amquel+
What do you feed your fish and how often? ProGold plus various others twice daily
Is there any new fish/plant added to the tank? if so how long is the quarantine period? None recently.... at least 3 months
Is there any medications added to the tank? No
Describe the problems you are seeing: example grains of salt on body, bloddy streaks, frayed fins, fungus, staying at bottom, not eating, etc?
This is about a 5" ranchu that has developed a lump under its anal vent. It is about the size of a large pea and firm (not mushy) Seems to be filled with fluid. What can be done about it? Could I draw off the fluid with a syringe or lance it. Kinda reminds me of a hemoroid. Fish is otherwise active and seems healthy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6720.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6721.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/23tbucket/100_6722.jpg