Help Needed

[soggyhome]

I hope someone can help with this poor guy he seems fine but his lip is very red and becoming more swollen, any help will be much appreciated


Tank size:180 litres
pH:6.8
ammonia:0
nitrite:0
nitrate:10
kH:6
gH:
tank temp:26

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Red swelling to his lip on one side. 1st noticed on Friday it was very small now it is double the size. He's acting fine and eating well

Volume and Frequency of water changes:40 litres once a week

Chemical Additives or Media in your tankressurised co2

Tank inhabitants:2xbolivian rams, 8 neon tetra, 6 cherry barb, 5 danio, 4 albino cory, 4 amano shrimp, 1 bristlenose plec, 1 female blue dwarf gourami, 5 black widow tetra,

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): none

Exposure to chemicals: pressurised co2
Digital photo (include if possible):

Thanks in advance

Graham

 

[WILDER]

That looks nasty you will need a bacterial med, good luck.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

It looks like mouth rot i.e. columnaris of the mouth, you will need an anti bacterial and fungal med to treat this like Pimafix(treats external and internal bacteria plus fungal infections) .

 

[soggyhome]

Thanks guys I will get some meds 1st thing tomorrow, he's isolated and I'll keep you posted as to his condition. I really hope he gets well soon cause he's lovely and I wouldn't want to loose him

 

[WILDER]

Do you have any melafix while you get the med as it might slow things down but won't cure it.

 

[soggyhome]

No I dont have any Meds this is the 1st problem I have had

 

[soggyhome]

Have added Pimafix and Melafix to the quarantine tank, now I suppose all one can do is wait and hope he recovers.

Many thanks for your help

Graham

 

[WILDER]

Using melafix with a problem like your fish has is no good.
You should off got the waterlife med myxazin.
http/www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/myxazin.htm

 

[soggyhome]

So these meds are wrong

It looks like mouth rot i.e. columnaris of the mouth, you will need an anti bacterial and fungal med to treat this like Pimafix(treats external and internal bacteria plus fungal infections)

Should i get myxazin and not continue with the Pimafix. . .now I'm confused

 

[WILDER]

Myxazin will be fine with the pimafix.