Red spot

Wij · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Hi everybody,

One of my guppies got a red spot on his tail since a day or two, does anyone
here have an idea of what that is?

Greatz

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Wij · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

"Wij" schreef in bericht
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> Hi everybody,
>
> One of my guppies got a red spot on his tail since a day or two, does
anyone
> here have an idea of what that is?

Two of 'em are dead now.

LoaderLady · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 83

Sounds like maybe a bacterial infection. Have you tried adding salt to the
water? Unfortunately, I don't know alot about guppies yet, but I know it's
1 tbsp/gallon for goldfish, but I think they can tolerate more salt than a
guppy. Maybe try adding 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons, but add it slow. Measure
and mix, and then add in 3 doses every 12 hours. Keep your water cleaned
out. Personally, I would do a large water change of about 80% right away
and then add the salt - use aquarium salt, or non-iodized salt (I use
pickling salt, called course salt), and dissolve it in aquarium water first.

Unfortunately, this list isn't very active. I saw your post yesterday, but
thought someone else more knowledgeable would answer you. Sorry to hear
about your loss, and I hope this will help save the others. I have had
bacteria infections in my GF, but not in the guppies. In my case, it turned
out my filter wasn't big enough. Once I discovered this and put in a good
one, plus water changes and added salt, my gf was cleared up in a few days.

If you need to, try the tropical fish newsgroup list...
alt.aquaria.tropical.fish.hobbist. It is alot more active than this one.
Again, I apologise. I wish I had responded yesterday. Maybe we could have
saved your 2 fish. Good luck with the rest.

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"Wij" wrote in message$Sf1.215608@zonnet-reader-1...
>
> "Wij" schreef in bericht
> news:%LEGb.8540$Sf1.111393@zonnet-reader-1...
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > One of my guppies got a red spot on his tail since a day or two, does
> anyone
> > here have an idea of what that is?
>
> Two of 'em are dead now.
>
>

Wij · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

"LoaderLady" schreef in bericht$Vl6.1047951@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Sounds like maybe a bacterial infection. Have you tried adding salt to
the
> water?

No I didn't, but we bought some kind of medicin and it seems to help.

> Unfortunately, I don't know alot about guppies yet, but I know it's
> 1 tbsp/gallon for goldfish, but I think they can tolerate more salt than a
> guppy. Maybe try adding 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons, but add it slow.
Measure
> and mix, and then add in 3 doses every 12 hours. Keep your water cleaned
> out. Personally, I would do a large water change of about 80% right away
> and then add the salt - use aquarium salt, or non-iodized salt (I use
> pickling salt, called course salt), and dissolve it in aquarium water
first.
>
> Unfortunately, this list isn't very active. I saw your post yesterday,
but
> thought someone else more knowledgeable would answer you. Sorry to hear
> about your loss, and I hope this will help save the others. I have had
> bacteria infections in my GF, but not in the guppies. In my case, it
turned
> out my filter wasn't big enough. Once I discovered this and put in a good
> one, plus water changes and added salt, my gf was cleared up in a few
days.
>
> If you need to, try the tropical fish newsgroup list...
> alt.aquaria.tropical.fish.hobbist. It is alot more active than this one.
> Again, I apologise. I wish I had responded yesterday. Maybe we could
have
> saved your 2 fish. Good luck with the rest.

Thank you very much for you respons!

Jan

> } Tammy {
> Support the Canakin Project with me, by linking to your favorite store
from
> this address:
> http://www.geocities.com/ontario_canakin All Proceeds will be used to
> purchase equipment, fish, etc for the Canakin Project
>
> Watkins Business Opportunity
> www.tsginfo.com Enter code TD3796
> Me and my fish Thank You!!
> "Wij" wrote in message
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> > "Wij" schreef in bericht
> > news:%LEGb.8540$Sf1.111393@zonnet-reader-1...
> > > Hi everybody,
> > >
> > > One of my guppies got a red spot on his tail since a day or two, does
> > anyone
> > > here have an idea of what that is?
> >
> > Two of 'em are dead now.
> >
> >
>
>