picture of blueline sore on top fin

[dominic]

I really want to help this guy 3 weeks in qt how can I fix this sore the spine is showing no flesh on it .

 

[HumbleFish]

Lots of things you could try, but I'm not sure it's going to get any better. Start soaking all of his food in vitamin supplements. And while I'm not sure antibiotics are appropriate, you might try some Nitrofuracin Green Powder. Supposedly it is good for healing wounds. Hell, even Melafix might be worth a shot in this situation.. first time I've ever recommended that product...

 

[Rea17]

In the picture it looks inflamed or enlarged, would you agree with that? Possible bacterial infection?

 

[dominic]

inflamed yes ,its getting worse I don't know what to try .

 

[Rea17]

Is it all white or is there redness? If it just looks like a lump it is probably lymphocystis.

 

[dominic]

No it's definitely not that it's an open wound

 

[Rea17]

In that case I would do a round of antibiotics to stop the infection, I've had good luck with Furan-2. Sorry, the picture is blurry and I couldn't see that right off the bat.

 

[dominic]

I just ordered some should be here in a couple days thank you

 

[snorvich]

In that case I would do a round of antibiotics to stop the infection, I've had good luck with Furan-2. Sorry, the picture is blurry and I couldn't see that right off the bat.

I would agree. Picture is not clear but this is a good option.

 

[dominic]

looks like I might loose this guy woke up this am ,very rapid breathing and cloudy eye . and is shuttering I am on my 3rd round of prazi now. I will do a dip later to see if its flukes if not I don't have a clue what it is 260.00 dollar fish . im ****ed. I might try cupermine .

 

[snorvich]

Did you acquire this fish from a system that ran copper?

 

[dominic]

Probably New York aquatics I think he runs copper and his systems

 

[snorvich]

Probably New York aquatics I think he runs copper and his systems

If so, your fish may have velvet. A nontherapeutic level of copper will mask velvet or ich.

 

[dominic]

I'm about ready to do a 50% water change now is on the bottom breathing real heavy just propped up I have Cupermine would you suggest treating because I have no clue what this is

 

[snorvich]

I'm about ready to do a 50% water change now is on the bottom breathing real heavy just propped up I have Cupermine would you suggest treating because I have no clue what this is

It probably cannot hurt. However bring up the level over a day or two rather than dose to therapeutic level of 0.4 immediately. If it is velvet, a freshwater dip will help the symptoms but not cure the parasite.

 

[dominic]

I have a freshwater dip up to temperature and ready to go also for him I just think it might be too much for him the way looks

 

[HumbleFish]

I have a freshwater dip up to temperature and ready to go also for him I just think it might be too much for him the way looks

Be sure to aerate the dip beforehand so he has some O2 in there.

 

[snorvich]

I have a freshwater dip up to temperature and ready to go also for him I just think it might be too much for him the way looks

Possibly. What we are trying to accomplish is getting oodinium out of his gills to allow better respiration. But it may be too late.

 

[dominic]

Well just got home he's dead $270 down the drain in three weeks a QT I did a freshwater dip on the dead body and it was so loaded with flukes it's unbelievable and that was after three rounds of prazi pro i am ****ed

 

[HumbleFish]

Well the home he's dead $270 down the drain in three weeks a QT I did a freshwater dip on the dead body and it was so loaded with flukes it's unbelievable and that was after three rounds of prosody pro i am ****ed

Wow, so sorry for your loss.

There are some strains of flukes Prazi is not effective on. I believe you have to do formalin dips. Newsmyrna80 is who you want to talk to (to be better prepared for next time).