Clow Pleco is sick

Sophos · Post by **Sophos** » 21 Apr 2003, 02:03

My clown pleco is sick. He had the Ick and I treat him with blue malachite (quick cure) for 1 week. He is know alright for that, but he is beginning to lost his fin and I dont know what to do !

Plec0maniac · Post by **Plec0maniac** » 21 Apr 2003, 08:13

Maybe u put too much medicine for catfishes are extremely sensitive to medication. What u could do is to put heater with temp of 31-32 just to help the fins to start growing again. Heat also is another solution of removing ich

Then go our LFS and purchase a good medication that would prevent either fungus or rot or both! Then Follow the instructions properly and lessen the dosage by half

Hope this helps...

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 21 Apr 2003, 08:49

Hi!

What fins is he losing, all or just several?
Are they any other Loricariids in there?
Have you witness any fight between them?
Does your fish some red marks on the base of the fins, anus and mouth?
Are just the fins touch or the body as well?
Finally what are the different parameters of your tank?
Cheers
Yann

Sophos · Post by **Sophos** » 21 Apr 2003, 17:54

Hi, my parameter is pH 7,0-7,5

amoniac : 0
nitrite:0

I have no other pleco there, no loricariids

Its all the fins that are touch by the disease

I can put heater to 31-32, but I read that it is just about 2-3 hours by 3 days