Dwarf gourami with pink swollen lip

[C@ssiopei@]

The other morning I noticed a pink fleshy patch on my dwarf gouramis mouth and I thought it was from a fight. The day before I also noticed that one of my fish got attacked and had died so I assumed it was from that. It’s been a little under a week and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Is there any bacteria or diseases that can cause this? I’m new to the aquarium world. Are there any treatments that would work? Do I need to worry about my other fish in the tank? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

Welcome to TFF!

How much dwarf gouramis do you have? Water parameters? Any other symptoms? Do other fish have it? If it is only 1 fish, I would suggest to quarantine it. I hope someone else will give you guidance on medication.

 

[C@ssiopei@]

Thank you!
I have 2 dwarf gouramis, 2 Cory’s, 2 autos, 2 dojo loaches, 5 tetras and a dwarf cichlid in there. He’s the only fish that has it and he seems to be acting perfectly fine. Still active and eating well. As far as the water parameters I’m not sure.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Looks like DGD to me

 

[C@ssiopei@]

Looks like DGD to me

I’m not familiar with DGD. I’ll go do some research this is my first aquarium other than when I was a kid and I definitely knew nothing then.

 

[DoubleDutch]

I’m not familiar with DGD. I’ll go do some research this is my first aquarium other than when I was a kid and I definitely knew nothing then.

DGD =Dwarf Gourami Disease.
It is in fact a viral issue occuring in a lot of DG's nowadays. It isn't treatable and lethal in the end. These ulcers are often seen in the first stage of it. Sorry I can't bring better news.

 

[C@ssiopei@]

DGD =Dwarf Gourami Disease.
It is in fact a viral issue occuring in a lot of DG's nowadays. It isn't treatable and lethal in the end. These ulcers are often seen in the first stage of it. Sorry I can't bring better news.

Ohhh no. Should I take it out and euthanize him? I do have another one in the tank and it seems to be fine so far. Is there anything I can do to make sure it doesn’t happen with the other one?