smashtime105
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Tank size: 29
pH:7.9 (brackish 1.007sg)
ammonia: .25 ppm
nitrite: 1.0 mg/L
nitrate: 10 mg/L
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 82
Symptoms: Started out as small white dot on his anal fin. It has now progressed, after a week, to half of his anal fin being gone. It is also spreading to the bas of the rest of his anal fin. No other fins appear to be affected. His other fins are beginning to appear shredded, but not nearly as serious as his anal fin. It appears to be worse on one side than the other. It is not protruding like a fungus, however, now that the white splotch is progressing up his body, the base of his fin is becoming inflamed. He is still eating (spitting in fact) and swimming about. He is in my newly acquired hospital tank. My tank is overfiltered with a DIY sponge, a biowheel 330, and a biowheel 150. I took the biowheel 150 and transfered it to the hospital tank. He has been treated with Jungle Fungus clear, maracyn two, and I am currently treating him with maracyn-tc. The first two seemed to have no effect. I also have done two salt water dips for 20 minutes each. Maybe I should try maracyn 1 (used for gram-positive)
I am not sure if they are helping yet but it seems to be spreading slower now.
In the original tank, his only tankmates were three mollies, and their food sources are completely different, so they are not stealing food from him. The white spot appeared shortly after I acclimated him ( 1 week to be exact) And grew a few mm each day. I think he may have been stressed when he was shipped to my lfs, seeing as I special ordered him. Another note is that they cannot breed these in captivity, so he was imported from southeast asia. The Mollies have no disease and appear healthier and more active than ever. Phew, I hope this was enough info. Once again, I'm pretty sure it is fin rot, I am just seeking help with treatment.
two days after white spot appeared
currently (1 week after white spot appeared) As I said before, it appears to be progressing up his body, this is the bad side.
pH:7.9 (brackish 1.007sg)
ammonia: .25 ppm
nitrite: 1.0 mg/L
nitrate: 10 mg/L
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 82
Symptoms: Started out as small white dot on his anal fin. It has now progressed, after a week, to half of his anal fin being gone. It is also spreading to the bas of the rest of his anal fin. No other fins appear to be affected. His other fins are beginning to appear shredded, but not nearly as serious as his anal fin. It appears to be worse on one side than the other. It is not protruding like a fungus, however, now that the white splotch is progressing up his body, the base of his fin is becoming inflamed. He is still eating (spitting in fact) and swimming about. He is in my newly acquired hospital tank. My tank is overfiltered with a DIY sponge, a biowheel 330, and a biowheel 150. I took the biowheel 150 and transfered it to the hospital tank. He has been treated with Jungle Fungus clear, maracyn two, and I am currently treating him with maracyn-tc. The first two seemed to have no effect. I also have done two salt water dips for 20 minutes each. Maybe I should try maracyn 1 (used for gram-positive)
I am not sure if they are helping yet but it seems to be spreading slower now.
In the original tank, his only tankmates were three mollies, and their food sources are completely different, so they are not stealing food from him. The white spot appeared shortly after I acclimated him ( 1 week to be exact) And grew a few mm each day. I think he may have been stressed when he was shipped to my lfs, seeing as I special ordered him. Another note is that they cannot breed these in captivity, so he was imported from southeast asia. The Mollies have no disease and appear healthier and more active than ever. Phew, I hope this was enough info. Once again, I'm pretty sure it is fin rot, I am just seeking help with treatment.
two days after white spot appeared
currently (1 week after white spot appeared) As I said before, it appears to be progressing up his body, this is the bad side.
