Mike, I'm glad to hear both of yours survived. I believe my kuhli must also have entered through the outtake. The intake has fine enough slits that even most plant material gets stuck on it without getting sucked into the filter. I have to regularly clean it off because it gets clogged. The only things that have ever gotten past it to stick to the filter floss are needles from the hornwort. Thats why I didn't think the kuhli would get stuck in the impeller. Today I examined the filter, and discovered a tiny path the kuhli could have taken up the waterfall, squeezing under the biowheel (this is the most unlikely part, but I believe it may have been possible if the fish was extremely determined) into the filter basket, jump (out of the water) over the filter cartridge, and swim against the current where the water spills in from the section of the filter where the impeller housing is located.I had this happening twice: a Pleco and then (recently) a SpA hillstream got into the filter *through the outtake*; the filter made it possible for the fish to climb up against the flow. The Pleco was perfectly fine, but the SpA loach -- when I found it in the morning in the filter -- looked horrible. Had a huge white patch on its back (all coloration gone -- just as Jim described the patchy disease -- except I knew this is no disease) and lots of red streaks all over the body. Swam erratically for a couple of days, so I wrote it off, but it somehow made it. Now, month later, I'm not even sure which one it was.--the patch is totally gone.
Yes, that is still the plan. I might as well have some on hand, and I can treat my yoyos, too.Whatever killed the kuhlis may still be in the tank. So I'd still suggest going through with levamisole.
Thank you for the concern, Nancy. If you see any news of me doing something I shouldn't, don't hesitate to point it out. Certainly babies are more important than fish. I've been extra careful with hand washing after I've been in the tank and so far have only medicated with some tablets that I was careful not to touch. It hadn't occured to me until you said that, that I should possibly be careful about absorbing medication through my skin as I am digging around in a tank that is undergoing treatment. I'll make sure not to have my hands in the tank when I treat with the levamisole. My husband may not mind helping if there is a major issue in there that needs some attention. I agree that it is much better to be safe than sorry, and its only for another 7 months.TammyLiz, I'm sorry for your loss. Not to be bossy but in your expectant condition you should be extra careful with diseased fish & drugs. I'm pretty sure I've read some of the dyes like malachite green &/or methylene blue & some antibiotics are not good for fetus health. I don't know about wormers. Sorry to sound alarmist, you've probably thought of it already.
Nancy
