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[WILDER]

If it is columnaris the fish scales can sometimes swell.
Myxazin by waterlife only effective on a mild case of columnaris. I would also lower your tank temp as columnaris thrives at higher temps.

Link to columnaris,
http/www.petfish.net/articles/Bettas/columnaris.php

Columnaris
>The hospital tank should be heated to approx. 74 degrees. 76 and above is the ideal breeding temperature for columnaris. Though there is some dispute over lowering the temperature, my experience has been that 72 is too low for the medication to work rapidly, 76+ causes the disease to breed more rapidly than the anti-biotic can kill, and 74 is "just right." Remember to keep this temperature stable.
Text (c) Lauren Weeks

 

[WILDER]

If you have an isolation tank to move the sick fish, there Furanol 2 by JBL. Hard to get hold of now.,
It wipes the good bacteria out in your filter.

 

[Jam Jam]

I have no hospital tank,but I will be defo looking out for one!

I just hope the waterlife myxazine type stuff works ! Fingers crossed.

 

[MrsM]

good luck

 

[WILDER]

Thanks MrsM. I'm female.

jam jam, if there no improvement in a few days just post back on your thread.

Good Luck.

 

[MrsM]

Thanks MrsM. I'm female.

jam jam, if there no improvement in a few days just post back on your thread.

Good Luck.

Oooooopsie, i usually write "s/he" sorry xx

 

[dannybgoode]

It tells you in the mini profile to the left of each post!

Cheers

Danny B

 

[MrsM]

It tells you in the mini profile to the left of each post!

Cheers

Danny B

Doesnt say in yours? Like i said....usually say s/he........but thanks for the advice pal

 

[dannybgoode]

I hide mine but it does for Wilder and you but then your user name and signature gives it away somewhat!

Cheers

Danny B

 

[MrsM]

 

[Jam Jam]

Well there has been no more deaths touch wood since adding my waterlife,I have also replaced my carbon filter with an ordinary sponge.
The Molly still looks like the problem is there but defo not got worse.
I will run it as per instructions this is the fifth day now and I will do a water change and little gravel vac.
I am going to go totne Lfs this weekend an by the whole range of waterlife meds so I can treat next time instantly,also add some the day before I add new fish.

 

[MrsM]

glad youve had no more deaths, make sure you know what your dealing with before wacking in meds though...sometimes illnesses can be treat with heat/salt...its a more natural way that chemicals

 

[snazy]

Just on a side note, but testing for ammonia and nitrIte is a must. Do you have any way to test and would you please post all ammonia,nitrIte and nitrAte readings.
Also, a ph change of 0.5ppm is huge. Best way to test the tap water is to let it sit overnight in an open glass and then test. Test the tank water Ph and post the result.
The reason for that is that something stressful could have triggered your fish to get sick as well. Not always the LFS and new fish are to take the blame and is better to be on the safe side just in case.

 

[Jam Jam]

Hi yes I test my water very regular and I have a liquid kit so is accurate.
I will test my tap water ph in a mo and post results. I thought by doing a big water change was the right thing to do,however it seems although it wasn't. Another learning curve!
Once your tank is cycled small water changes are the way forward then even if you got a problem by the sounds of it.

 

[Jam Jam]

Mrs M I will defo try salt and temps ect first next time,I had no idea you could treat this way.

Just tested tap water which was 7 straight ou the tap,my tank was 7.5 just now.
I will post tap water results after leaving it to stand.