Theres Something Wrong With My Molly

[julsifer]

well basically when i was looking at him he seemed to have something sticking out looked like the end of a bloodworm but now its still there and he doesnt (more like cant) eat but trys.

When i added some flakes today he swam up like normal but doesnt open or shut his mouth, and where his mouth is its all whitish and not resembling a mouth at all really.

I'm really worried for him, should i put him in a different tank with some marine salt, i know they prefer salt atm he's in a freshwater aquarium, which i also know makes them more prone to illness.

I'm having an absolute nightmare with whitespot atm too

Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm
Nitrate- 3ppm

 

[WILDER]

Is it possible to load a pic up onto the site.
It sounds like flexibactor columnaris (False name mouth fungus)
Is the mouth rotting away.
Does he have a bloodworm lodged in his mouth.

 

[julsifer]

Is it possible to load a pic up onto the site.
It sounds like flexibactor columnaris (False name mouth fungus)
Is the mouth rotting away.
Does he have a bloodworm lodged in his mouth.

i'm pretty sure it isnt it just looks like that but it doesnt look very familiar to anything i've seen hope these pics help.
When i dropped some flakes in earlier he swam to them but he wasnt able to move anything that resembled his mouth and nothing can like float in, so hes not getting nay food. i feel really sorry for him.

 

[WILDER]

All you can do really is issolate him and try myxazin by waterlife and pimafix.
If he gets any worse I would end his misery. So sorry.

 

[julsifer]

All you can do really is issolate him and try myxazin by waterlife and pimafix.
If he gets any worse I would end his misery. So sorry.

Oh no that's terrible news poor little guy, should I isolate him now can he infect anyone else? I will try and get these tomorrow. Is it definitely columnaris then?

 

[WILDER]

Yes it can infect the others.
Get you a link to columnaris.

http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm

 

[julsifer]

Yes it can infect the others.
Get you a link to columnaris.

<a href="http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm" target="_blank">http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm</a>

thankyou for that link it has helped me understand a lot better, but should i not just use the myxazin on its own or is there more benefit in using it with the pimafix?

i have now moved the molly to a 4 gallon tank along with a mini filter from my main tank. Could i still add marine salt to make him more comfortable or do you think this would not help?

 

[julsifer]

Okay so I've bought some myxazin and added some today.

little confused about the frequency of treatment though, it says,

"use on days 1,2,3,4 & 5. Add once a day for 2 days when introducing new fish."


So do i add it everyday for 5 days???

 

[WILDER]

Its best to use myxazin by waterlife and pimafix together in the uk for columnaris.
You can use salt if the fish is issolated. But I would see how you go with the meds first.

Follow med instuctions,. Looks like you add for 5 days. Its that long since I've used the stuff so forgotton.
Don't forget to increase aeration with the med.
Good Luck.

 

[julsifer]

Its best to use myxazin by waterlife and pimafix together in the uk for columnaris.
You can use salt if the fish is issolated. But I would see how you go with the meds first.

Follow med instuctions,. Looks like you add for 5 days. Its that long since I've used the stuff so forgotton.
Don't forget to increase aeration with the med.
Good Luck.

oh crap i forgot to get pimafix i was also getting stuff for whitespot and forgot!!! have got my rena airpump and stone in there working its magic. Hopefully this will be enough for now

 

[WILDER]

I would try and get some pimafix just in case.
Good Luck.

 

[julsifer]

I would try and get some pimafix just in case.
Good Luck.

okey kokey good job its pay day today lol thats the trouble with going in a fish shop you end up buying more than you need

 

[WILDER]

I agree. Fish keeping not cheap.
Let me know how they get on.

 

[julsifer]

ok got some today and put it in with a dose of the myxazin the thing that looked like it was sticking as you can see in the picture is gone now and you can see a little movement in his mouth but he still cant eat anything.

He's also in there with my platy now cause he's got some similar signs around his body small white patches near his gill areas on each side and another on his body near his caudal fin

 

[WILDER]

Columnaris can affect the gills aswell.


COLUMNARIS
The hospital tank should be heated to approx. 74 degrees. 76 and above is the ideal breeding temperature for columnaris. Though there is some dispute over lowering the temperature, my experience has been that 72 is too low for the medication to work rapidly, 76+ causes the disease to breed more rapidly than the anti-biotic can kill, and 74 is "just right." Remember to keep this temperature stable!