Egg fungus

[Becca]

Does anyone have tips on preventing this? I just had a nice big batch of cory eggs fungus overnight, after 2 days looking good. Needless to say, I'm bummed.

I think I remember using methelyne blue (sp) for it back at the hatchery, but I'm also wary of using chemicals in my tanks because most of them are supposed to be avoided by women who are nursing.

What are some tips? I know high flow helps, and I tend to put airstones near batches of eggs to create excess water movement, but is there something else I can do?

 

[jonclark96]

I've never used them, but I believe alder cones are used for their anti-fungal abilities.

 

[Becca]

I've never used them, but I believe alder cones are used for their anti-fungal abilities.

I do use them. It's a toss up. Sometimes the eggs in tanks with them get fungus, sometimes they don't.

 

[zackcrack00]

Hydrogen Peroxide. 2ml/gallon.


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[mchambers]

Any of the above, and Indian almond leaves. High flow also helps.

Having said, I've had a big problem with egg fungus in the last year or so. Haven't really found a solution.

 

[Localzoo]

Any of the above, and Indian almond leaves. High flow also helps.

Having said, I've had a big problem with egg fungus in the last year or so. Haven't really found a solution.

I've heard of other sources for tannins and lowering ph. High flow wrks really well (eggs should sway but not be jumping around that damages them and can creat breeding ground for bacteria and fungus if they break etc..)bc it doesn't allow much to attach to the eggs most fry will be safe when they can swim or move to get away. 3x water changes with hydrogen peroxide added until they are in the wiggler stage. Seperate the ones with "fungus" sometimes the developing fry have their tails poking out looking like the start of fungus. (you prob already knew that)


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[Andrewtfw]

methylene blue is said to work as well. I have also heard of people using pimafix.

 

[Localzoo]

Both are great product but said to not to be health or can cause cancer according to California research....it says it on the bottle. I think the issue is using alternate methods due to having a child.


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[DougGosnell]

Peroxide, MB or acriflavine. I leave it in tank until they go wiggler then remove by allowing my system to refill the tank.

You sure the eggs were fertile? I think I still have a vested interest lol

 

[Jmty]

i put my cories eggs in a tumbler air flow prevent fungus or a container with the air stone.works for me.and feed the sponge dirt will grow fast and fat.

 

[ddavila06]

beca, use some snails..my ramshorns do great! 95% hatch and they dont eat them so is all good

 

[Becca]

beca, use some snails..my ramshorns do great! 95% hatch and they dont eat them so is all good

I remembered what you said about them and dumped a handful in that tank this morning.

I only have like 500 of them.