Sick Rainbow Shark Help

rounds · 08-14-2005, 05:31 PM

I have a community tank with some Plecos, catfish and a couple other random fish. I started off with 4 clown loaches. One started looking funny one day: His stomach started sinking in; and his head began to seemingly grow...that was possibly a side-effect of his stomach shrinking. Even though the little guy progressively shrank in size, he still ate and acted normal. Eventually, he died. This then happened to two more of my loaches.

In between this time, I moved and when I came to our new house I took down the 10 gallon I had my rainbow shark in and threw him in the larger tank (55). Well, this is now happening to the shark...a fish that has been healthy as a horse since I bought him years ago. He's a splendid specimen! Anyway, does anyone have any idea what's happening to these guys? What can I do to stop my shark from dying?!?

fishfreaks · 08-15-2005, 10:28 PM

have you checked your water parameters? check out the links in this thread http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4194, they may help you. Good luck!

**TheOldSalt** · 08-17-2005, 11:50 PM

Worms.

Get some Prazi-pro or other Praziquantel based medicine. Jungle's "Parasite Clear" fizzing tablets from Walmart have prazi in them, along with other stuff.

rounds · 08-18-2005, 03:48 PM

Thanks, folks! I'll try that medicine you're recommending on my shark and see what happens. It would really be a shame to see the big guy die.

DavidDoyle · 08-18-2005, 06:52 PM

Could also be internal parasites. If so food medicated w/ Metronidazole if fish are eating, in the water if they are not. I have always used Flubendazole in the water for worms.

Wasting disease can sometimes be hard to stop.

08-14-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
rounds Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 7	Sick Rainbow Shark Help I have a community tank with some Plecos, catfish and a couple other random fish. I started off with 4 clown loaches. One started looking funny one day: His stomach started sinking in; and his head began to seemingly grow...that was possibly a side-effect of his stomach shrinking. Even though the little guy progressively shrank in size, he still ate and acted normal. Eventually, he died. This then happened to two more of my loaches. In between this time, I moved and when I came to our new house I took down the 10 gallon I had my rainbow shark in and threw him in the larger tank (55). Well, this is now happening to the shark...a fish that has been healthy as a horse since I bought him years ago. He's a splendid specimen! Anyway, does anyone have any idea what's happening to these guys? What can I do to stop my shark from dying?!?

08-15-2005, 10:28 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	have you checked your water parameters? check out the links in this thread http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4194, they may help you. Good luck! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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08-17-2005, 11:50 PM	#3
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,252	Worms. Get some Prazi-pro or other Praziquantel based medicine. Jungle's "Parasite Clear" fizzing tablets from Walmart have prazi in them, along with other stuff.

08-18-2005, 03:48 PM	#4
rounds Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 7	Thanks, folks! I'll try that medicine you're recommending on my shark and see what happens. It would really be a shame to see the big guy die.

08-18-2005, 06:52 PM	#5
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Could also be internal parasites. If so food medicated w/ Metronidazole if fish are eating, in the water if they are not. I have always used Flubendazole in the water for worms. Wasting disease can sometimes be hard to stop.

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