Strange White Blobs On Bandit Cory.

[BrassMan]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can identify this white blob/growth on one of my Cory's. It does not appear to be furry and it's symetrical, i.e. it's mirrored on the other side of his dorsal fin. The only thing I can think is that it is some kind of fungus in which case I was going to try treating with Interpet #8 anti fin-rot and fungus but I'd like a second opinion before I do.

Apart from the obvious white blob he seems fine.

Tank stats are all normal, i.e. PH 7.6, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate approx 20ppm and I did a 20% water change last night.

Here's a picture...

Thanks,

Paul.

 

[WILDER]

Corys are more prone to bacterial infection then parasites, does the blob look like it filled with liquid.
Just seen the pic i would treat it is bacterial.
Can you issolate the sick fish you will need a bacterial med like myxazin, or anti internal bacteria med by interpet, and some pimafix.

 

[BrassMan]

Corys are more prone to bacterial infection then parasites, does the blob look like it filled with liquid.
Just seen the pic i would treat it is bacterial.
Can you issolate the sick fish you will need a bacterial med like myxazin, or anti internal bacteria med by interpet, and some pimafix.

Thanks Wilder,

I've got a bottla of Myxazin so I'll give that a go, I've also got a spare 10g tank so I'll see if I can quickly set it up as a hospital tank, just need to figure out some cycled filtration.

One question, should I add Pimafix as well as the Myzaxin?

Poor chap, he's going to hate being away from his mates.

Paul.

 

[WILDER]

Both meds should be fine as long as you have alot of aeration, good luck.

 

[BrassMan]

Both meds should be fine as long as you have alot of aeration, good luck.

All better now, it pretty much cleared up after 3 days but I continued the medication (Myxazin + Pimafix) to the end of the course just to be sure.

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the advice Wilder.

Paul.

 

[WILDER]

That good news, keep an eye on him, just to make sure it has gone, good luck.