Sick Blue Emperor

[Majjie]

One of my Blue Emperor Tetras has been hanging around at the top of the tank for a couple of days, breathing fast. I noticed yesterday that
he has an injury on his side.

This is the same tank where one of my angelfish died last week (separate thread) - with no obvious symptoms, so there may be a bacterial
problem. I don't know whether that is an ulcer or physical damage in the pic - the blue emperors are very active always dashing about and
bickering with each other.

Anyway, I did a 20% water change yesterday and added Interpets' Anti-Internal Bacteria treatment. I also added 0.1% aquarium salt - since
Interpet say that the treatment works better in 0.2% salt. Only half of what they said because I have ottos in the tank.

I'm due to add the second dose of anti-bacterial on Thursday.

Is this the right treatment? He hasn't got any worse - but neither does he seem any better.

Should I up the salt level to 0.2% for the second dose? The ottos seem ok so far.

Thanks for any help


Water stats by the way: NH3 0
NO2 0
NO3 12.5
pH 7.5

 

[WILDER]

Using the right med, i wouldn't add anymore salt with the otto's, good luck.

 

[Majjie]

Thanks Wilder

Will do as you say, don't want to push my luck with the ottos - I've had them a long time

 

[WILDER]

Be prepared to lose him though as when they do heavy breath they don't make it, sorry, fingers crossed as sometimes fish can prove you wrong, good luck.

 

[Majjie]

He's still hanging in there - although I wouldn't go so far as to say he'll prove you wrong Wilder! No better but no worse.

Second anti-bacterial treatment just gone in, together with another 20% water change (salt kept at original level - ottos seem fine)

I've noticed that one of the other Blue Emperors had long stringy white poo this evening - could that be caused by bacterial infection too. or is something else going on

 

[WILDER]

Long stringy white poo can mean constipation, internal bacteria infection, to internal parasites, try some shelled peas on the fish for now to see if that clears it up, good luck.
Also check the anus to see if it looks enlarged or red and inflamed.