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Date Posted: 17:29:40 02/01/02 Fri
Author: Tara
Subject: Re: Long-nosed Elephant fish
In reply to: Nicole 's message, "Long-nosed Elephant fish" on 14:32:59 01/10/01 Wed

>I recently treated my tank with Melafix. Within
>seconds my 2 long-nosed elephant fish began racing
>around the tank and then dropped dead.
>
>Does anyone know why this would happen?

I can take a wild guess that your medication has Malachite Green added to it? All scale-less fish are very sensetive to medications and I have had this happen with my Kuhli Loaches and Glass Catfishes about 6 months ago. I bought my first elephant nose today so I am not knowledgable on the species, but they are scale-less - I have seen even pet shops over-medicate and kill loaches. The bottle will say a half dose reccommended, but I would reduce it by half again, or buy another tank and treat the fish specifically.
Good Luck.

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