JakeTheFrog
New Member
I've been having "issues" with the Gourami's in my tank... Originally, I had 2 Golds, 1 Pearl, 1 Opal, and 1 Paradise. There was no bullying or fighting because all the fish were added at the same time and were only 1-2" each when added.
A few months ago, I started battling what I thought was fin/tail rot in the Opal and Paradise. Tank was treated with Tetracycline and the rot appeared to be suppressed. A few weeks later, the Paradise developed a large red/bleeding ulcer on her back - right in front of the dorsal fin. After some online research, it appeared that the issue was fungal in nature - so I treated the tank with Jungle Fungus Guard/Clear (whatever they name it now). The ulcer turned all white and appeared to be healing. About a week later, the Paradise died (I realize that it was probably too late to save) and the Pearl started getting "indentations" (for lack of a better description) all up and down her body - the biggest being on the "belly" in the middle of the fish. Since then, the Pearl and the Opal have died (assumably because I either misdiagnosed or because it was too late to save them)...
As of a day or two ago, I noticed "white spots" on the smaller Gold... Definitely not Ich, but at this point, I'm at a complete loss when it comes to keeping my Gourami healthy... 12-18 months with zero issues and then 3 out of 5 dead in the span of a few weeks... HELP!
40G Breeder. Cycled for approximately 2 years - all water parameters normal. Current tank mates: 1 other Gold Gourami, 7 Corydoras, and 1 Clown Pleco.
A few months ago, I started battling what I thought was fin/tail rot in the Opal and Paradise. Tank was treated with Tetracycline and the rot appeared to be suppressed. A few weeks later, the Paradise developed a large red/bleeding ulcer on her back - right in front of the dorsal fin. After some online research, it appeared that the issue was fungal in nature - so I treated the tank with Jungle Fungus Guard/Clear (whatever they name it now). The ulcer turned all white and appeared to be healing. About a week later, the Paradise died (I realize that it was probably too late to save) and the Pearl started getting "indentations" (for lack of a better description) all up and down her body - the biggest being on the "belly" in the middle of the fish. Since then, the Pearl and the Opal have died (assumably because I either misdiagnosed or because it was too late to save them)...
As of a day or two ago, I noticed "white spots" on the smaller Gold... Definitely not Ich, but at this point, I'm at a complete loss when it comes to keeping my Gourami healthy... 12-18 months with zero issues and then 3 out of 5 dead in the span of a few weeks... HELP!
- What is this (photos below)?
- What do I do about it?
- Is there some trick to preventing Gourami Annihilation when something shows up?
40G Breeder. Cycled for approximately 2 years - all water parameters normal. Current tank mates: 1 other Gold Gourami, 7 Corydoras, and 1 Clown Pleco.
