Curses, it has happened again. I had to be away for 5 wks and upon my return, one of the baby L144 I had gotten just before I was called away had red streaks on it's body, I presume septicemia. Tank water tested fine and it was just the one, so who knows why..... it's just that every single time I have to be away I come home to losses.

I would really like to end or at least minimize this so what do all of you out there do when you have to be away from your tanks? I will welcome any and all ideas especially as I have to be gone again this summer for 3 weeks.

Thanks,
Amber

sorry for your losses i always get someone to look after mine

I do have someone look after them, and I leave detailed written instructions, nevertheless it's always a mess when I return. This time was actually the best,only one fish affected and the fish is still alive, but I am not hopeful...

I do not have a problem, I breed my Discus and BN's and my dad breeds Angels so we have an agreement we each look after each others when on holiday

im never lucky enough to go away , but if i did i would probably get my brother to look after them all for me

My bn had septicemia once caused by not enough gravel vacuming....

I would imagine after 5 weeks the bottom would have quite a build up......

yes. in this case that is a likely cause. Sigh. The tanks did get water changes during my absence, but probably not enough gravel vacuuming.

I did loose that L144 unfortunately. There is another, an albino adult female that may be a bit more red on the underside than usual. I'm not entirely sure, but I am suspicious and after that L144 I am really keeping an eye on her. I noticed on another posting that you had cured your BN of the septicemia, would you mind sharing what you did?

Thanks,
Amber

I did about a 65% water change..(cold water)....
i made sure all the gravel was clean digging deep...hence why i took 65% of the water out...

once the tank had settled i carried out a 3 day medicine course with ESHA 2000, it turns the water red....

everybody uses melafix and pimafix but i always use ESHA products...i never loose fish when using esha 2000..

You can buy esha 2000 off ebay....its worth every penny....

after 1-2 weeks my bn was cured against all odds, i was even told to put him in the freezer because his cepticemia was that bad...

He was my first BN and ive still got him today....