Damaged pelvic fin

[pseud]

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0

Came down yesterday morning to find my Male Blue Ram looking a bit under the weather. Realized he wasn't swimming anywhere just sitting on the top of a plant. Thought it was kinda cute at first, then looked closer and saw that his right pelvic fin (i think it's called the pelvic, the one that hangs down at the front) looks damaged. It's clamped to his body and he doesn't move it, looks like there's a big bruise around the joint where it joins his body. He doesn't swim anywhere so I isolated him in a breeding net.

There has been zero signs of aggression before and after I noticed the injury.

Tankmates:

2 x Angel
5 x Phantom Tetra
2 x Blue Ram (m/f pair)
8 x Neon Tetra
5 x Otocinclus

He may have caught it on a rock or something, but anyway. He doesn't look to be getting worse, is there anything I can do except wait it out and hope he pulls through?

 

[WILDER]

With the brusing there is there bleeding beneath the skin as well.

 

[pseud]

Yeah, it looks like that it was bleeding inside, just underneath the surface of the skin.

He died today.

 

[WILDER]

Sorry for your loss, R.I.P. septicemia internal bleeding.

 

[pseud]

What could have caused this?

 

[WILDER]

Not the writer of this information below.


Septicemia



Symptoms:

Fish may have reddening at fin bases, blood streaks throughout the fins and body, small hemorrhages around the eyes. Dull listless behavior and lack of appetite may also be present.



Cause:

Systemic bacterial infection caused by various bacteria, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas and Vibrio. The illness is often brought on by poor water quality or as a result of parasitic infestations or other infections. These bacteria enter the blood stream and circulate through the tissues causing inflammation and damage. Inflamed blood vessels in the skin and at fin bases stand out. Blood vessel and heart tissue damage cause hemorrhaging and consequently leakage of body fluids into the abdomen, which may lead to Dropsy.



Treatment:

Water conditions must be improved for all fish in the tank, regardless of how many fish are infected. Check your water’s Treat with Kanacyn or Tetracycline as well as with a medicated food if the fish will eat. If parasites are suspected, all the fish in the tank should be treated with antiparasitic medication. Using salt to help restore osmotic balance might be helpful.







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[pseud]

Thanks. That totally sucks, especially since I'm strict about ensuring the quality of the water is good.

 

[WILDER]

Sorry, i would recommend some daily water changes, R.I.P.