not a true emergency yet

[fishsaver]

my rainbow shark has developed white paches on its 3 fins is this normal


ps im a new guy so have mercy thnxs

 

[tstenback]

No, its not normal. Could yould you describe the patches in more detail. Are they cottony, slimey, round, dull, transparent, lumpy etc. Also could you let us know the tank size and mates and the water parameters so that we can offer you better advice. right now i would guess some kind of fungus or if they are real small white salt like patches then it would be ICH. HTH

 

[Teelie]

That could be a fungus, ich or some other disease so it's becoming an emergency. More details asap.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

It might be velvet, but that attacks the body.

Is the tail frayed? Are the patches at the end of the fin, if frayed? if so, it's fin and tail rot. if it's elsewhere then it's fungus.

 

[fishsaver]

wow well thanks for the support

the paches are small and are visibal on all three fins thay are slimy in apperance the tail apiers fine no discoloration of the red

tank 250 l glass

amonia 0.04-0.06

nitrate 5

nitrite 0.3-0.1

ph 7.6-8.0

tank mates include

5 tetras neon
2black striped tetras
5 lemon tetras
2 balla sharks
1red dwarf
1simeis fighter fish
1gormai pearl
2angel fish
1 unknowwn fish its white to see throug whith a amber strime that travells the lenght of its body

all i seek is knowledge and wisdom to use it

 

[snowyangel]

Did you cycle your tank? Cus if you did, why is there traces of ammonia or nitrite(both should be at ZERO)? These are both toxic to fish, therefor leads them to stress and vulnerability to disease.

 

[my_fallen_angel]

how long has you tank been running for??

 

[fishsaver]

+-60 days

ps my rainbow died today much to my regret it maneged to escape my quarentien tank and well i culd not get to it in time

ps have amonia remover carbon bio blocks and peat fiber in my filter

advice is all i seek