Sick fish please help!

Just left Aquatica and after talking to the parents come to find out the used chemical cleaners by the tank. So that's what we are thinking it is now
 
98silverado said:
Just left Aquatica and after talking to the parents come to find out the used chemical cleaners by the tank. So that's what we are thinking it is now
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I could be wrong, but I doubt this is it. It just seems like a lot of airborne cleaner would have to get in the tank to kill your fish. This is pure speculation, but that's my thought.

What cleaner was it?
 
I use pledge on my stand and canopy. I spray it across the room, but I wipe the woodwork with it. Never had a problem.
 
I'm going to try this out and see what happens. The one other speculation I have is that one of my little sisters friends put something into the tank the night I wasn't home
 
superfish said:
How long is ur qt period? If you are talking about a 3-6 month qt cycle, then ok.
If not, then why you need 3 month Fishless to be sure nothing in the main tank, while only QT for 4-6 weeks.
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Because of lifecycle of parasites. They can lay dormant without host ( fish) for this long. 72 days for ich, was longest it did during study. Once is on fish, it doesn't lay dormant anymore and goes through its life stages. If you know the lifecycle then you would know 4-6 weeks qt. is usually enough to see symptoms and start medicating or let the fish in DT. Of course you are never 100% sure, but the numbers are in your favor, probably 99% parasite free.
 
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