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Burned Tail
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:38 pm
by Joey
Does anyone have any experience with this? The store says they sell many antibiotics but I don't know what to get!
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:54 am
by theshrimp_123
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:58 pm
by CanadianCray
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:13 pm
by Joey
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.