I got my 75 gallon up and running in my new home in Arlington, TX. Even traveled over 500 miles with the Hurricane Katrina survivors (the fish 2 Zebra Danios and 3 that llok like minnows <--- inherited with the tank) and they are loving their new home as are my wife and I. Went to Petsmart and picked up a 4 guppies and two mating pair of swordtails.
The aquarium is cycled, good on all tested levels Nitrate a little up due to introducing a male Betta briefly. He is now out of the tank. I have had to bring two of the guppies back due to sudden deaths, but noticed today that one red guppy began turning white towards the end of his tail and seemingly his tail is withering away.
Did some research and came up with this:
Intestinal worms: These are nematodes, also called roundworms or threadworms. The most commonly seen in guppies is Camallanus, which can reach up to 2 cm in length. They are reddish-brown or orange, and can be seen protruding from the anus like a tiny paintbrush. These worms are occasionally seen in guppies that have been kept in ponds and fed live Cyclops (avoid feeding your fish this food). Cyclops can also be introduced with new live plants, so make sure to wash your new plants thoroughly before adding them to your tank. Other intestinal worms usually do not pose a threat in aquariums since they have a rather complicated life cycle, but Camallanus nematodes are capable of passing from one fish to another. It may be advisable to destroy the infected fish, unless it is a valuable breeder, and use an anthelmintic treatment on the tank. Such medication is hard on guppies, particularly pregnant females. You can try Jungle's Internal Parasite Guard, Pepso food, and Tetra's Anti-Parasite Medicated flakes. Garlic helps ward off these worms and many breeders add it to their dry food or beef heart recipe.
Has anyone else dealt with this and how should I treat them and the others in the tank. I will go by directions for now, but await to hear from MFTmates. Thanks!
The aquarium is cycled, good on all tested levels Nitrate a little up due to introducing a male Betta briefly. He is now out of the tank. I have had to bring two of the guppies back due to sudden deaths, but noticed today that one red guppy began turning white towards the end of his tail and seemingly his tail is withering away.
Did some research and came up with this:
Intestinal worms: These are nematodes, also called roundworms or threadworms. The most commonly seen in guppies is Camallanus, which can reach up to 2 cm in length. They are reddish-brown or orange, and can be seen protruding from the anus like a tiny paintbrush. These worms are occasionally seen in guppies that have been kept in ponds and fed live Cyclops (avoid feeding your fish this food). Cyclops can also be introduced with new live plants, so make sure to wash your new plants thoroughly before adding them to your tank. Other intestinal worms usually do not pose a threat in aquariums since they have a rather complicated life cycle, but Camallanus nematodes are capable of passing from one fish to another. It may be advisable to destroy the infected fish, unless it is a valuable breeder, and use an anthelmintic treatment on the tank. Such medication is hard on guppies, particularly pregnant females. You can try Jungle's Internal Parasite Guard, Pepso food, and Tetra's Anti-Parasite Medicated flakes. Garlic helps ward off these worms and many breeders add it to their dry food or beef heart recipe.
Has anyone else dealt with this and how should I treat them and the others in the tank. I will go by directions for now, but await to hear from MFTmates. Thanks!
