AboutLynda Expertise I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field.
Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me.
Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda
Experience I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.
Publications I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish
Education/Credentials I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting
I have 3 black tiger oscars, 2 albino tiger oscars, 2 gourami's in a 1 1/2 foot tank. All fairly small less than 2 inches
The 3 black oscars seem to have white spots all over the body, i researched the condition online and it seems as though they have ick.
In mumbai (india) we dont have to many medicines available for fish, one that i know of is terramycin. should i use it.
since spotting the spots, i have changed about 75 % of the water.
Plz help. its been 6 months since ive been keeping fish and i dont want to lose any.
im sure u understand
Regards
Shaz
Answer Hi Shaz,
If you could find "Quick Cure" this would get rid of the ick. Aquarium Salt may also be used. Bring you temperature up to 82, and add 1/2 teaspoon of diluted aquarium salt per gallon of water. Ick hates heat, and salt. This method will take a little more time for the parasites to die, but they will in time.
I would also like to add that Oscars need big tanks. One Oscar needs 50 gallons of water all to himself, two Oscars need 100 gallons, 3 Oscars, need 150 gallons, and so on. If they do not have this space, their growth will be stunted, and their internal organs will have no place to grow causing death. It is a terrible way to die, so I thought I would mention this to you.
I hope your fish will get better soon.
Lynda
