Goby With 2 Problems

[JawsA10]

my goby's tail is now in a point rather then a more tail fin shape, is this a problem? also he has a bump by his chest, well more of a bubble looking thing (and no its not after he eats its all the time) is this a problem??

not real good pics but yu can see how his tail is, you cant see the bump by his chest though.

 

[WILDER]

Can you issolate the fish as he will need a bacterial med to stand a chance of surviving.
Marcyn one and two.

 

[JawsA10]

huh, wut? wut is its problem? hes dying??wut do you mean??? need more info!!!!


ps; i forgot to say that he is acting strang, like for example swimming to the top and just staying there....like hes trying to get oxygen

 

[WILDER]

Never said need more info lumps can be bacterial some of them, plus his tail is a secondary bacteria infection, hardier to treat when second infections prop up, increase aeration in the tank as med reduce 02 in the tank.

 

[JawsA10]

"med reduce 02 in the tank"

....huh?

 

[WILDER]

Yes less air in the tank.
http/www.fishjunkies.com/Disorders/lumps.php

 

[JawsA10]

ok so increase areation and that will save him?......ok

 

[WILDER]

You will need a med but that might not save him either if its a tumour.

 

[JawsA10]

im sorry ive never had any emergencies that much so heh muts a med? medicine? conditioner?

 

[WILDER]

Sorry tired got to go to bed, but her some med info.
Maracyn
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for gram-positive bacterial infections. For infections of columnaris (body fungus), fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, and secondary infections.
Active ingredient: Erythromycin.


Maracyn–Two
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for internal or external gram negative bacterial infections which can even be absorbed through the skin. Effective treatment of fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, dropsy (swollen body, protruding scales), septicemia (bleeding or red streaks on the body), secondary and internal infections. Effective even when fish won't eat.
Active ingredient: Mincycline hydrochlor.

 

[vancouver]

I see lots of flakes on the bottom of the tank.. poor water quality could cause the tail to ''shrink'' like that..

How big is the tank.. how often do you do water changes, and how much of the water do you change?

Can you get a pic of the bubble?

 

[JawsA10]

i just fed him. about 1 once a every 2 weeks. 40 gallons

 

[Lynden]

The Goby's condition has nothing to do with a bacterial infection. Do not treat the tank. I am sorry to say this, but... it looks to me like your fish is starving to death.

My Dragon Goby is very well rounded. I also see him eat everyday. His head is just as wide as his body, but I am sad to say yours looks rather rail-like. He looks as though he's been without food for several months. Try feeding him more often... like alot more often.

Also, although poor water quality probably has something to do with it, I doubt this is the reason he is shrinking; my Goby lives in water with no salt and relatively high nitrates (out of neccesity) and he is very fat and healthy.

-Lynden

 

[JawsA10]

ok i feed them once a day, and never have forgot to feed him. ill up it big time now. thx

 

[Lynden]

This isn't my Goby, but this one looks like mine. Mine is a little overweight though compared to this one

Maybe try feeding yours bloodworms or something to get him back to health. Odd though, I only feed mine once a day too with flakes, but of course my tank is super overcrowded and I give alot of food to the tank.

-Lynden