Bacterial Infection Perhaps?

[ChrisXL]

A few days ago I noticed a white growth on the tip of the nose on two/seven rummy nose tetra. I waited a few days to see how it developed, and it seems to be just staying the same. It's quite small, no bigger than 1mm in diameter. Behaviour is abosolutely normal, eating well, always active.

My stats are all fine, with no ammonia/nitrite, and trace of nitrate. Ph and Kh is all consistent. I water change around 20% a week.

Just before I go and treat it, this definitly sounds like a bacterial infection?

Also, I have a Ram in my tank, and am worried about adding the medicine with him in. Is it safe to do so? Do I put him at any risk?

Thanks guys

 

[WILDER]

Its always best to issolate sick fish and treat them in a hospital tank.
As fish that are well will build a resistance up to med if used quite a few times.
Is the white patch fluffy looking, any redness to the patch.
Most fish are ok with bacteria meds its more the parasite meds they don't handel to well.

 

[ChrisXL]

Doesn't look fluffy. Best way to describe it would be the whitehead of a pimp, except a tad bit smaller. No redness to the fish either.

 

[tunerhead24]

Sounds like ich to me.....

 

[Colin_T]

It is probably a bruise from the fish bumping into something, usually the side of the tank. It happens to a lot of fish when they are first put in a tank and they dash about and swim into the side. They get a little white lump on the tip of their nose/mouth and it stays that way for a couple of weeks.
I wouldn't bother treating it unless it spreads and then a picture would be helpful to positively identify the problem before treatment begins.

Just keep the water quality good with regular water changes and gravel cleans.
If you don't have a picture on the back of the tank then get one. You don't have to use the ones from the petshop and you can use a bit of newspaper or cardboard. Anything to cover the back and make the fish feel more secure.
Don't turn the tank lights on first thing in the morning when the tank and room is still dark. Turn the room lights on first or open the curtains, wait 30minutes and then turn the tank lights on.

Your ram should be fine with most normal fish medications. Catfish and loaches are sensitive to chemicals tho and care should be taken when treating these types of fish.