i've been having a problem with my swordtails dying off, and the best guess is that they have an internal parasite or something along those lines. i tried API general cure, which didn't work. i've been advised to medicate the food and feed that for a week, which i'm doing for my last remaining swordtail, but i'm not hopeful for him.
the only other fish in my tank are 2 bristlenose plecos and i'm thinking that feeding the medicated flakes won't help them. so i am wondering how to do so, or if i even really need to worry about them since they have never shown any signs of problems.
part of my concern is that i plan to restock my tank with new fish once the last swordtail dies (like i said, not optimistic) and want to make sure i do everything i should to make sure whatever i add doesn't get the parasites. i assume the plecos would be infected too, even if they are so far not showing any signs. so what should i do to keep future fish healthy when i add them?
the only other fish in my tank are 2 bristlenose plecos and i'm thinking that feeding the medicated flakes won't help them. so i am wondering how to do so, or if i even really need to worry about them since they have never shown any signs of problems.
part of my concern is that i plan to restock my tank with new fish once the last swordtail dies (like i said, not optimistic) and want to make sure i do everything i should to make sure whatever i add doesn't get the parasites. i assume the plecos would be infected too, even if they are so far not showing any signs. so what should i do to keep future fish healthy when i add them?
