Burned Tail

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:38 pm

Does anyone have any experience with this? The store says they sell many antibiotics but I don't know what to get!

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:54 am

It could be Bacterial shell disease which can be caused by a bacteria or Burn spot disease, caused by a fungi (I think). As for medication, I don't know what would work or if it would even be safe to use.

CanadianCray · Post by **CanadianCray** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:58 pm

Yes that is Shell Rot or Burn spot. There is NO cure. All you can do is slow it down until the crayfish can moult.

The best thing to use is Melafix. Then once the crayfish moults remove the old shell as soon as possible & start doing water changes.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:13 pm

Really? She moulted before and it didn't disappear...

So dose melafix and remove the moult? The Tail Burn hasn't gotten any worse, but I'll dose anyway. It should work good because I just cleaned my tank and she's the only tank inhabitant.