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  • Pl*co bent like a "C"

    From Jl@1:278/230 to All on Fri Dec 31 10:54:00 2004
    My pl*co is bent like a "C". He is lying on the bottom of the tank half on his side and not sucking on anything. Any idea what may be going on? We
    did a 20% water change two weeks ago at which time our swordtail began swimming without balance. Last night one of my neons began swimming with
    tail in air and with a jerky motion. However, the tetra is ok today. I
    have been treating with quickcure for two days now. Also, my swordtail has white waste.
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  • From Billy@1:278/230 to All on Fri Dec 31 10:54:00 2004
    Have you done any water tests? What were the results? Did you
    de-toxify the new water when you changed it?

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    "JL" <lisa_reed@atcox.net> wrote in message news:nZ%Ad.3692$EG1.2338@lakeread04...
    | My pl*co is bent like a "C". He is lying on the bottom of the tank
    half on
    | his side and not sucking on anything. Any idea what may be going
    on? We
    | did a 20% water change two weeks ago at which time our swordtail
    began
    | swimming without balance. Last night one of my neons began
    swimming with
    | tail in air and with a jerky motion. However, the tetra is ok
    today. I
    | have been treating with quickcure for two days now. Also, my
    swordtail has
    | white waste.
    |
    |
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  • From Amy@1:278/230 to All on Mon Jan 3 06:32:00 2005
    Wow...

    Poor pl*co.

    Well since its tank mates are reacting as well I would guess that this
    is an enviromental problem.

    My instincts say that you likely have an over abundance of toxins like
    ammonia. This sick fish are either individually sensitive or weaker
    than the rest.

    What to do....

    20 - 30% water change every other day for a week.

    Have your water tested by the LFS or buy tests and DYI. The Krib will
    have good water chemistry advice for what your water should be. And
    detailed advice on how to correct it.

    Something like quickcure might help as well. Use as directed on
    bottle.

    Can you tell us more about your setup?

    Amy


    On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:14:31 -0500, "JL" <lisa_reed@atcox.net> wrote:

    My pl*co is bent like a "C". He is lying on the bottom of the tank half on >his side and not sucking on anything. Any idea what may be going on? We >did a 20% water change two weeks ago at which time our swordtail began >swimming without balance. Last night one of my neons began swimming with >tail in air and with a jerky motion. However, the tetra is ok today. I >have been treating with quickcure for two days now. Also, my swordtail has >white waste.

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