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debdeb
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From:Denton, TX 76201
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posted 10-13-2003 07:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for debdeb     Edit/Delete Message
O.K, the last time I posted a question about my chiclids having black spots on them. I was told to do about a 30% water change. I changed the water but I don't know if it's helping. I have 3 african chiclids and I don't really know a lot about these fish. All I know is that 2 of my african chiclids are blue w/ kind of tiger or zebra like stripes and one of them is yellow with horizontal black and white stripes at the top. One of my chiclids seem to have lostm it's color. It was blue but it's not anymore, it's really pale now. My other blue fish has white film on him,what is that? It also seems like they're not eating. Does anyone know what might be wrong?

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kc5gvn
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posted 10-14-2003 12:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
The white film sounds like a fungus called Velvet. It is a bacterial infection which would require antibiotics. Also you need to make sure that the gravel in the aquarium is cleaned of waste and debris to eliminate the cause. With regard to antibiotics I would suggest Erythromycin as opposed to Tetracycline. Maracyn is composed of Erytromycin. Even though Tetracycline is stronger on treating this type of fungus it can become toxic in the tank very quickly.

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dianenm
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posted 10-14-2003 11:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dianenm     Edit/Delete Message
I would also suggest changing your filter and carbon if it's been more than a month and you're having fungus/bacterial problems. I'm sorry you're having fish problems : (

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grnlemonade
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posted 10-14-2003 04:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for grnlemonade     Edit/Delete Message
sounds 2 me like u have cobalt cichlids and a male yellow lab cichlid.

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debdeb
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posted 10-14-2003 05:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for debdeb     Edit/Delete Message
Today when I changed the water and vaccumed they seemed a lot better, they're swimming around a lot and seem happier. I also put maracyn to treat the fungus. Thanks a lot you guys.

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tuttifrutti
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posted 10-14-2003 06:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tuttifrutti     Edit/Delete Message
uhhh, what r chiclids?

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kc5gvn
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posted 10-14-2003 09:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
Chiclids are small cichlids. lol

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debdeb
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posted 10-14-2003 10:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for debdeb     Edit/Delete Message
I thought this site was to help people with pet problems not spelling problems. But thanks anyway.

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dianenm
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posted 10-15-2003 06:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dianenm     Edit/Delete Message
I've seen people spell the word cichlid all kinds of ways on the site. chiclid is actually a lot close than some of the spellings I've seen here, like cyclid. or siclet. I mean, come on, who cares!

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katanas_edge
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posted 10-15-2003 08:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for katanas_edge     Edit/Delete Message
I agree dianenm. People don't need to be discouraged from asking questions or requesting help.

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kc5gvn
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posted 10-16-2003 01:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
I've been in the hobby for about 34 years and I still misspell cichlid half the time as well as other fish names.

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