Harlequins

[squishy_1984]

i bought 6 harlequin rasboras last week and one died everyday for 3 days. I have 3 left now but one of them has a 1mm dianeter white mark on his right gill and another has the same white mark on one of his fins.
Wha could this be, they have been in my quarentine tank along with 2 bn plecs since last week so i need to know whats wrong with them ???

 

[WILDER]

The white marks do they look fluffy in appearance.

 

[squishy_1984]

yes they do look a little fluffy. what could it be?

 

[WILDER]

Columnaris that can attack the gills as well.
Will need a bacterial med.

http/www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/myxazin.htm

 

[squishy_1984]

ok thanks wilder. will have to go looking for myxazin tomorrow. how dangerous is it? (the white spots not the med)

 

[WILDER]

Can spread like wildfire depends on how bad the strain is so you need to act fast, good luck.
http/article.discusnews.com/cat-02/columnaries.shtml

Get a bottle of this as well as sometimes it takes two meds if it's bad.
http/www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/protozin.htm

 

[squishy_1984]

ok thanks. will have to find some meds tomorrow. Thanks for the help.
didnt think anyone was going to answer.

JD