To clarify: In the main tank I did large water changes until I could get the Esha 2000. Today is day 2 for that and I'm not doing water changes for a few days. It's all status quo as in one sick fish, no better no worse, and no others showing symptoms.

Babies are looking fine. I have counted 25-30 with just one albino from two unrelated brown parents. Some are still in the cave while some are swimming around so they are difficult to count properly. Yesterday they ate almost a whole slice of cucumber.

you will be amazed at home much cucumber they can consume! My fish room needs a whole cucumber a day, a full half of it going into the grow out tank!

Yesterday was the third and last day of the Esha treatments. No changes that I've noticed. One poorly female still looks the same but I did see her feeding today on the pellets which she hasn't done for a few days. No others apparently affected.

How long do I leave the tank after treatment before doing a water change. I have been rinsing the top layer of both of the filters.

Thanks everyone for all the advice. It has really helped to talk with like minds.

The last poorly girl died yesterday. She never looked any worse and was feeding etc but I never knew what to do to help her. I have 5BNs in the same tank who never succumbed to this and all seem well. I wonder how long to wait to introduce a new girl to my 2 boys. I thought about a month or 3-4 pwcs