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Hello. I believe that your husband was the one interested in the aquarium hobby. You are probably ill-informed (I hope so I got all of this information to a good cause, but no offense to anybody please). In any case, if you are new, Welcome to the Hobby! I am very sorry to hear about your loss. In any case, you should probably give us a picture that way we can try to identify the other fish in the aquarium. They may be more susceptible to the disease than your current Silver dollars. The water pH level should be between 5.5 and 7.0. 7.0 is standard RO water. Below 7.0 the water is more acidic, caused typically by non alkaline substances like plants, organic material, driftwood, peat moss, and the like. Above 7.0, the water is more alkaline, caused mainly by Calcerous materials like white-colored sand (only certain varieties) and rocks. You can figure this out by vinegar tests, but this is not necessary, because I think your husband knew what he was doing based on the 6 Silver dollars. Is your aquarium planted? You didn't really give out too much information. The fish should live in temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees fahrenheit. It is hard to know what kind of help you need when we don't know what kind of fish you have otherwise. In any case, I have some treatment suggestions for you: Test the water first, and make sure the fish aren't bullying each other around. Were there new fish added to the tank recently?
Before you set this up, try to treat the aquarium with tetracycline first with directions according to the bottle or container.
- Set up a 50-60 gallon temporary quarantine aquarium. This will be set up long enough to treat the fish.
The aquarium should be set up with RO water, I think because of the Silver Dollars tolerance of Neutral Water. Do not add decorations in the aquarium. Do not aquascape the aquarium by adding sand or plants in it. This is for quarantine and treatment purposes only. If you are bold enough, please consider setting up two smaller aquariums for individual treatment of the fish, but this really isn't necessary. The aquarium should have a hang on back filter for 50-60 gallons, depending on the tank size.
Set-up process: Purchase a 50-60 gallon glass box (not a starter kit remember). Fill with RO Water (can be purchased from grocery stores. Place a 50-60 gallon heater in the aquarium and set the temperature to that of the other aquarium. Set up the 50-60 gallon hang on back filter. Fill with water (I like the brand Marineland for these cause they're efficient but a little pricey). Wait for the water to raise to the temperature of the other aquarium. Then transfer the diseased fish very carefully. Set up the tank in a quiet room for the fish's safety btw.
Use a net for these fish that is large enough. Consider soaking it first to prevent the removal of slime from the fishes bodies. That could be harmful. Transfer the fish to a bag with a net. Put water from their original aquarium into the bag before that. Then place the bag floating in the other aquarium long enough for the temperature to adapt (the temperatures in the aquariums should be the same). Then, release the fish when the temperature is suitable. Put the water from the bag in the aquarium too, since it will be treated anyway. Now, I think you should technically treat both tanks, to be safe, but we want to make sure that the diseased fish will be okay. Tetracycline I think is a good cure. Follow the directions on the bottle for both tanks. Continue the treatment if the fish is not okay still. I still want to see a pic of the fish to make sure that This is Itch disease. Fungal diseases can be treated by Tetracycline. Just follow the bottle directions.
Before you set this up, try to treat the aquarium with tetracycline first with directions according to the bottle or container.
- Set up a 50-60 gallon temporary quarantine aquarium. This will be set up long enough to treat the fish.
The aquarium should be set up with RO water, I think because of the Silver Dollars tolerance of Neutral Water. Do not add decorations in the aquarium. Do not aquascape the aquarium by adding sand or plants in it. This is for quarantine and treatment purposes only. If you are bold enough, please consider setting up two smaller aquariums for individual treatment of the fish, but this really isn't necessary. The aquarium should have a hang on back filter for 50-60 gallons, depending on the tank size.
Set-up process: Purchase a 50-60 gallon glass box (not a starter kit remember). Fill with RO Water (can be purchased from grocery stores. Place a 50-60 gallon heater in the aquarium and set the temperature to that of the other aquarium. Set up the 50-60 gallon hang on back filter. Fill with water (I like the brand Marineland for these cause they're efficient but a little pricey). Wait for the water to raise to the temperature of the other aquarium. Then transfer the diseased fish very carefully. Set up the tank in a quiet room for the fish's safety btw.
Use a net for these fish that is large enough. Consider soaking it first to prevent the removal of slime from the fishes bodies. That could be harmful. Transfer the fish to a bag with a net. Put water from their original aquarium into the bag before that. Then place the bag floating in the other aquarium long enough for the temperature to adapt (the temperatures in the aquariums should be the same). Then, release the fish when the temperature is suitable. Put the water from the bag in the aquarium too, since it will be treated anyway. Now, I think you should technically treat both tanks, to be safe, but we want to make sure that the diseased fish will be okay. Tetracycline I think is a good cure. Follow the directions on the bottle for both tanks. Continue the treatment if the fish is not okay still. I still want to see a pic of the fish to make sure that This is Itch disease. Fungal diseases can be treated by Tetracycline. Just follow the bottle directions.
