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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Scales falling off sick bala

I have a tiny bala shark that was acting wierd today, then I saw him getting nipped on by my tiger barbs so I put him into a 10g for observation.

He just sits in the same spot, vertical doesn't move much.

His fins have a dark red hue to them and his scales are falling off.

He won't eat, just stays in the same spot.

What should I do?
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
bala sharks get big... you should not have three in a 55 gallon
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
I already know this, they are still very small.

I have them because it was either put them in my tank, or they were going to get flushed.
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
why would they get flushed
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Read the thread in my sig.
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Still need help with my sick shark
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
mine did she samething scales fell off and he became a little pale and stay in one spot sort of vetically.
i didnt now what it was so i put some fish meds(for common fish diseases)
in like five days he was fine again.
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
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Thanks for the info jrod.

Maybe someone can chime in with some specifics.

I don't want to put anything in the tank that could harm my other fish.

I also don't want to put him back in the tank for fear of spreading what ever he has.
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Sounds like an injury to me. If this is the case, clean water is the best thing for it IMO. Just do plenty of large water changes and it should heal. Don't medicate without knowing what you are trying to treat. Medication can be very stressful for fish in and of itself. If you suspect there is something else going on, try to get a pic so we can help figure it out.
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Old July 2nd, 2009  
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