HELP, red and white "rash"

[kevinf]

Hi I have an Indian Flasher Barb (Denison barb). It has been listless and rapidly breathing for 30 hours now. I saw white patches on either side of his dorsal fin yesterday evening. I have added Kanaplex medication about 5 hours ago and raised the temperature to 26.5C. All other fish in tank fine, 21g tank, water is all good (tested by me and the store, store said it was "perfect") I already lost one barb and when I inspected it in had a "rash" on its tail (not the fin but the meaty part); the rash was red and white. The red looks kind of like bleeding under/between the scales. On one side of the fish, the rash sticks out of the fish as a light red small clumpy mass. Now my other barb is looking like it has the same problem. Help!??

UPDATE: I have got a closer look now and ; there is a small amout of white to the rash but mostly red. The red appears to be bleading beneath his scales with some red stuff comming out from beneath the scales. He seems to be dying now, ending upside=down at times, I am stressed out about this!.....

 

[WILDER]

Bleeding beneath the skin is septicemia and you will need an antibiotic but don't no your location to prescribe one, need to no water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, how many gallons is the tank, plus which fish , how many and which type.

 

[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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