RE: NANFA-- The demise of my red shiners

Nicholas J. Zarlinga (njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com)
Mon, 20 May 2002 07:52:54 -0400

I don't know much about red shiners, but usually when fish have equilibrium
problems, it has something to do with swim bladder infection. I have
treated larger cichlids with injectable drugs and they have recovered. Not
sure how to accurately inject a little shiner though?

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216-661-6500 ex 4485

"Fish worship... is it wrong??" (Ray Troll)

On Sunday, May 19, 2002 9:41 PM, Tom Watson [SMTP:onefish2fish_at_attbi.com]
wrote:
> My red shiners have suddenly begun dieing. They start having problems
swimming
> uprite and then turn over permanently. They appear healthy and are full
> bodied with plenty of appetite. One thought is that they are all males
and
> they have all been in full mating colors for three months. Could they be
> hurting each other in their hightened state?
>
> I lost two before I went out of town last week and one died while I was
gone.
> Another on wrong side up when I got home today. His still has all his
color.
> Any ideas on a cause and/or cure?
>
> Tom
> Federal Way, Washington
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