About 2 weeks after capture, two of my three bluegills (~2.5 inches) have roundish, light colored growths on their pectoral fins. The most aggressive fish has 3 of these growths while the least aggressive has 1. The growths are quite small (maybe 1 mm, though I didn't measure). They don't appear anywhere else on the fish. The fish otherwise seem healthy and are eating readily.
For the past 3 days, I have been treating the tank with Pimafix (an "all natural" antifungal remedy). The growths do not seem to be going away (though I plan to continue the course for 4 more days).
Any thoughts on what is ailing my sunnies?
Also, any photography tips for a native-fish newbie? I've tried a lot of things on my digital camera but just cannot get the light right.
Thanks in advance,
Ken
Growth On Bluegill Fins
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, Sep 23 2007 10:19 PM
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Posted 24 September 2007 - 07:28 AM
Also, any photography tips for a native-fish newbie?
Im assuming you have a point and shoot digital camera.
Put a tubifex cube under a rock near the glass, half push the shutter button to get focus then rotate the camera up a little so the fish is in the bottom of the picture. This will direct the flash up somewhat and you wont get such a glare.
You can also put the lens of the camera against the glass which will eliminate the glare.
Putting food under a rock will help keep the fish from moving around a lot. It may take a couple feedings in this manner to get your fish used to it.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 07:34 PM
You can also put the lens of the camera against the glass which will eliminate the glare.
When I do this, all the sunfish freak out and hide in the plants.
I find that no flash works best. On my camera, there is a switch for digital Macro, and I use that for all my pix.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 07:39 PM
When I do this, all the sunfish freak out and hide in the plants.
I find that no flash works best. On my camera, there is a switch for digital Macro, and I use that for all my pix.
You may also consider creating a "blind" by covering a section of the glass and leaving a hole for your camera. Im not suggesting the fish will line up to look at your camera, although my longears are quite curious. You may need to leave your camera on the tripod next to the tank for a while to let your fish get accustomed to it. My fish are slowly becoming less afraid of my camera.
As for no flash pictures, you must have some really great lighting or else your pictures will look quite grainy.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 07:45 PM
I do have some really good lighting. I have to have a ton of snails and scrape the algae off the sides of my tanks every week to keep the algae under control.
I also have a lot of surface plants such as hornwort, and duckweed to block some light.
I also have a lot of surface plants such as hornwort, and duckweed to block some light.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 10:05 PM
I do have some really good lighting.
Have you posted any non-flash pics from your tank? I would like to see them. Also what camera are you using?
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Posted 27 September 2007 - 05:24 PM
I can't download any of the photos because the file is larger than the available space.
The camera I use is a Canon Powershot Sd700
Nice shot of your fish.
The camera I use is a Canon Powershot Sd700
Nice shot of your fish.
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Posted 19 October 2007 - 12:34 PM
For the past 3 days, I have been treating the tank with Pimafix (an "all natural" antifungal remedy). The growths do not seem to be going away (though I plan to continue the course for 4 more days).
Thought I would follow up: after a week of Pimafix, the growths on my bluegills appeared to be diminishing. A week or so later, the fish looked entirely normal. So, either the fish recovered naturally or the Pimafix worked.... not really sure which!
Thanks also for the photo suggestions, my shots are getting better.... but still lag behind the fantastic pics you Nanfa guys post.
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Posted 19 October 2007 - 05:23 PM
Thanks also for the photo suggestions, my shots are getting better.... but still lag behind the fantastic pics you Nanfa guys post.
Join NANFA, and then you too will be able to take fantastic photos! It's one of the membership benefits.
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Posted 05 December 2007 - 03:46 AM
Take a look at this link...is this what your bluegills had? It's quite a common virus among native fish...a few of mine had it and although not fatal it is unsightly..yours seemed to clear up with the meds you were using (if indeed it is what your bluegills had) but for future reference you might want to try Quick Cure..it is used to combat lymphocystis and worked wonders on mine. Keeping them in clean water also helps cut down on the virus. I have never noticed a return of it either once it's gone.
Lymphocystis
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