Spawning and Meds
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:49 am
Hi all,
I've been keeiping Zebras for some time now. And have struggled with various problems, including white spot, broken themostats and fighting.
I have finally had everything sorting out and have a trapping. It's been going for around 3-4 days now.
But the other day I had an issue with one of my other zebras. She was laying on a round cave. Then suddenly just lay upside down, inbetween the round cave and the square cave next to it. Her stomach was slightly bloated. But other than that she seemed ok. Although there was a spawning, my priority was with her. So I removed the around cave she was laying on top, added melafix, Esha exit200 interpet 9 for internal infections. She seems to be behaving normally now.
I decided not to remove her, because I've found the stress of removings a fish can be sufficient to kill the fish.
I'm due to do a water change tonight.
My current set up:
Rena Pan 120.
Around 50% RO and 50% tap conditioned, with black water conditioner.
17 Zebra plecs
Cardinals, Endlers, Assassins
My questions are:
1) Does these medications affect eggs (has anyone had any direct experience with using them while eggs are present)?
2) How long should trappings normally last?
3) What does the diagnosis of the female sound like (I can see no other symptoms, but fact she "turned over" gave me sufficient concern?
4) Any other recommendations?
Thanks,
I've been keeiping Zebras for some time now. And have struggled with various problems, including white spot, broken themostats and fighting.
I have finally had everything sorting out and have a trapping. It's been going for around 3-4 days now.
But the other day I had an issue with one of my other zebras. She was laying on a round cave. Then suddenly just lay upside down, inbetween the round cave and the square cave next to it. Her stomach was slightly bloated. But other than that she seemed ok. Although there was a spawning, my priority was with her. So I removed the around cave she was laying on top, added melafix, Esha exit200 interpet 9 for internal infections. She seems to be behaving normally now.
I decided not to remove her, because I've found the stress of removings a fish can be sufficient to kill the fish.
I'm due to do a water change tonight.
My current set up:
Rena Pan 120.
Around 50% RO and 50% tap conditioned, with black water conditioner.
17 Zebra plecs
Cardinals, Endlers, Assassins
My questions are:
1) Does these medications affect eggs (has anyone had any direct experience with using them while eggs are present)?
2) How long should trappings normally last?
3) What does the diagnosis of the female sound like (I can see no other symptoms, but fact she "turned over" gave me sufficient concern?
4) Any other recommendations?
Thanks,