White Blue Eye Pleco Fungus!

[Lkmtfishgirl]

I have treated first with Pimafix everyday for a week but didn’t help. I tried 2 wk of Lifeguard and two tuffs of fuzzy spots seem to disappear. Didn’t treat for 3 days and two fuzzy spots came back. I’m treating again with Lifeguard and tsp of aquarium salt in a ten gallon hospital tank. Any help would be appreciated. I don’t know what else to try.

 

[Fishfunn]

I have treated first with Pimafix everyday for a week but didn’t help. I tried 2 wk of Lifeguard and two tuffs of fuzzy spots seem to disappear. Didn’t treat for 3 days and two fuzzy spots came back. I’m treating again with Lifeguard and tsp of aquarium salt in a ten gallon hospital tank. Any help would be appreciated. I don’t know what else to try.

Can you attach a photo of the eye infection?

In my experience, eye infections are bacterial, and antibiotics cure them. For eye infections, I use Maracyn or API Erythromycin

 

[MaloK]

Blue eye pleco is a pretty rare strain of pleco. I don't think the post is about an eye problem tho.

If current medication didn't do the job, but was working... I would think of under doses for too short period.

I would go for the maximum strength advised for the fish for twice the time.

There is a real risk of having already a resistant strain or even creating a tougher one.

 

[Fishfunn]

Blue eye pleco is a pretty rare strain of pleco. I don't think the post is about an eye problem tho.

If current medication didn't do the job, but was working... I would think of under doses for too short period.

I would go for the maximum strength advised for the fish for twice the time.

There is a real risk of having already a resistant strain or even creating a tougher one.

We need to see the photo of the eye infection first. It is very common for people to call a bacterial infection a fungus due to the appearance.

 

[Lkmtfishgirl]

Blue eye pleco is a pretty rare strain of pleco. I don't think the post is about an eye problem tho.

If current medication didn't do the job, but was working... I would think of under doses for too short period.

I would go for the maximum strength advised for the fish for twice the time.

There is a real risk of having already a resistant strain or even creating a tougher one.

You are right it is not an eye problem. The spots are behind the head of the pleco. They are white fuzzy round fungus, two spots. When I treat they turn beige. I know she is rare and I need to get this treated. I will try to get a picture.

 

[Lkmtfishgirl]

You are right it is not an eye problem. The spots are behind the head of the pleco. They are white fuzzy round fungus, two spots. When I treat they turn beige. I know she is rare and I need to get this treated. I will try to get a picture. Please help!

 

[Fishfunn]

It looks like ulcers. If your fish develop ulcers, quarantine those affected and perform a high water change of around 40 to 50%.

You can also use treatments such as API Melafix or a stronger medication like Seachem Kanaplex to treat your fish and tank.

I would recommend using the Seachem Kanaplex. Those ulcers look very painful for the pleco!

 

[Lkmtfishgirl]

It looks like ulcers. If your fish develop ulcers, quarantine those affected and perform a high water change of around 40 to 50%.

You can also use treatments such as API Melafix or a stronger medication like Seachem Kanaplex to treat your fish and tank.

I would recommend using the Seachem Kanaplex. Those ulcers look very painful for the pleco!

Thank you, I have Kanaplex which I will try immediately.