Tropical Fish Fungus

9 months ago I created a reservoir of 10 gallons of fresh water starter, and got three tetras serpae (orange tropical fish) to build the community. two weeks later we had three fish and a neon blue algae eater. We gradually added fish (approximately 9-10 small fish all together, which was perfect for 10 gallons). Then, two months ago, one of neon fell ill and his spine appears curved, it was discolored and had a growth on his lips. He lived over the past 1-2 months and, along with 6 other fish, all gradually, one at a time. They just faded out and the pet store said it could be something called fin rot. We have three fish and the algae eater to the left, and they seem ok, after we treated the water repeatedly with killer fungus. Anyone else have this problem? What should I do?

The symptoms you describe resemble Neon Tetra disease. There is no cure for this year and will continue to infect your tank. It is often caused by poor water conditions. It may make other fish as neon, but more generally. Once syptoms are seen, it is fatal. The best thing to do is to euthanize the fish performed.
The possibilities are that the tank was heavily loaded or if you are overeating or not following water changes. You might consider a very large water change and invest in a very good test kit. Check the water parameters often and do 20-30% water changes every week. Your level of ammonia, nitrites and nitrates, ammonia should be 0, 0 nitrite, nitrate and not more than about 20-30 before a water change. Aquarium Pharmaceuticals makes a very good fresh water (liquid and the type of test tube) test kit for about $ 25.00. I do not buy any more fish until your tank is within these parameters. Good luck.

The first thing I would say would be completely clean the tank, including all the decorative elements that you can have in the tank, and heating or air tube that you use regularly. Also make sure that you treat the water you use to re-fill the tank so it is clean enough to fish, you can buy a treatment at any pet store. I consider checking with your local pet store about possible treatments for fin rot ... and separate the fish that appear to be infected from those who are not.

You do NOT have to kill your tank - if it is a fungus or rot end --- to get more drugs but I bet you a dime to a dollar when you treated your tank, you do not remove the charcoal from your filter while you Syster medicated ---- charcoal "eats" the drugs and you have wasted more time. Therefore the fish could have been folded malunuttition, birth defects, tuberculosis, or shares of childbirth.

I completely kill my tanks and clean them you need to treat the old water first, then take most of the water to leave a little bit you need to make him old well you clean and clean the filter system too. You need to keep your fish and monitor better the first signs of the disease you need to evaluate and treat. Never let it go. And when you buy the fish if you see sick fish look good too! Do not buy ir the tank is dirty it is a sign they do not take care of the fish shop. I go to the store and see the dirty water. dead fish. This is simply untrue! I always kept drugs for anything around. They always preventive medicine so I used it and my fish are never sick.