Comments on: 12.5. Fish Don’t Drink

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:40:20 +0000

Please provide evidence for this claim: “Studies show fish put in a shallow bath of medication can swallow some medication”

By: Chelle

Chelle — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:55:56 +0000

Hi,
Just wondered if you have anything on columnaris? I suspect it’s in my tank.
I’m in the UK so a lot of recommended medications just aren’t available here.
Your information is fascinating and a newbie like me is learning a lot, if a little overwhelmed at times.

Also, I love all the photos featured throughout your website, so many fish I’ve never even seen before!
Thankyou for you hard work and perseverance in maintaining a website like this.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:51:22 +0000

Enjoying this site! The bit about freshwater fish not drinking puzzled me until I recalled it’s actually saltwater fish that are constantly drinking…

Purely anecdotal, but decades ago our family aquarium goldfish suffered fin rot. We dosed them with many teracycline capsules, but they never improved. When I had my own tank (goldfish again, ofcourse!) and fin rot showed up, I used Tetramin “medicated food” (tetracycline I believe) and it worked so well I always kept some around “just in case.” It is a shame, I haven’t seen that product for sale in years.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:28:18 +0000

In reply to Doreen A Simonson. In reply to Doreen... Hole in the head wont' have frayed fins. The two biggest causes of frayed fins is a bacterial infection (hemorrhagic septicemia is bacterial) and aggression. Assuming it was bacterial and you've stopped the bacteria, it will take months for the fins to regrow.

By: Doreen A Simonson

Doreen A Simonson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:23:28 +0000

Thanks Dave for your quick response. My sister has asked so many different people what was wrong with her fish and everyone always has a different answer and a different treatment. Would hole in the head cause frayed fins? There has never been any sign of fin rot or a fungus attacking the fins. Through the help of your website I determined it was hemorrhagic septicemia and by examining the fish. She had purchased a true parrot fish from a local pet store and they determined that he had hole in the head but the “sickness” was already in the tank. My very last question what disease would cause ragged fins? We have been dealing with this for so long.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:32:36 +0000

In reply to Doreen A Simonson. In reply to Doreen .... The frayed fins will regrow. Just give them some time. Vitamins are worthless.

By: Doreen A Simonson

Doreen A Simonson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:01:52 +0000

Hello Dave
I am hoping you can answer a question for me. My sister has 2 Angelfish that have raggedy
dorsal and anal fins. She previously had a few fish in her tank that we believe had hemorrhagic septicemia. She added Maracyn and Aqua-Mox anti-biotics to their food, and continued with that for 18 days. She also purchased a UV light to help remove bacteria from the water. What we would like to know is will the “frayed” fins ever regrow? I have read on line that you can give fish vitamin c (fish vitamins) and that will help rejuvenate the fins. Is this true?
Do you have any suggestions for us? Please answer me.

By: Patrick McArdle

Patrick McArdle — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:21:47 +0000

I have injected Clout mixed with tank water directly past the gills and into the Cichlids stomach that had bloat with 85% success rate. All 7 fish hadn’t eaten in 2-3 weeks and were in their last legs ( fins lol). I saved 5. Within two days they were eating. This is the inly way. Meds don’t like sticking to food and i din’t believe in that focus..lol. scams. Inject the meds into belly. Case closed.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:42:57 +0000

In reply to David. In reply to David .... Antibiotics in the water is 100% useless. It will have no effect on anything. So no, a two pronged approach will not be better. It will only waste antibiotic.

By: David

David — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:02:59 +0000

Hi,

Would it make a significant difference if one uses antibiotics in the food in addition to adding antibiotics in the water? Do you think this two-pronged approach would lead to a quicker recovery?

Thank you,
David