MonsterFishKeepers.com - Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ Discussion on disease, illness, health and nutrition. en Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:28 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png MonsterFishKeepers.com - Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ Help my FH has a growth on tail fin http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541434-Help-my-FH-has-a-growth-on-tail-fin&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:45 GMT Hi all can any one help. I noticed this on my flowerhorn please take a look at the pic. It looks like a growth of fungus or a spot of sum kind . What do I do ??? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app Hi all can any one help. I noticed this on my flowerhorn please take a look at the pic.

It looks like a growth of fungus or a spot of sum kind . What do I do ???


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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues scandel http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541434-Help-my-FH-has-a-growth-on-tail-fin Red tail cat skin problem. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541411-Red-tail-cat-skin-problem&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:31 GMT A little over a week ago I moved her and a tsn in their new tank. Everything has been fine untill today (see pics) I did a 20%wc (my wc kit broke so I had to use a gallon jug lol) so I went out and bought a new hose and melafix. Any idea what's wrong? Water checked out fine besides my nitrate. It was high. Second of all my water temp was almost 90° . The sump on the tank was on her old tank so the sump was cycled. Im really stumped on what it is. I managed to get her to eat some garlic. I'm going to do a 50%wc and treat with melafix and Prazi pro. She isn't her self she wont swim around and not your normal redtail. Any help will be appreciated IV raised her from a little fry now she's 17" .
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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues redtailcatfish88 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541411-Red-tail-cat-skin-problem Red tail catfish skin problem? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541410-Red-tail-catfish-skin-problem&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 06:47:49 GMT So a week ago I moved her into her new tank. I moved her sump from her old tank everything went great untill today. I went to feed her and noticed everything. Any idea what it is? What I can do? My nitrate was pretty high. I did a small water change due to me breaking my old hose when moving her... So a week ago I moved her into her new tank. I moved her sump from her old tank everything went great untill today. I went to feed her and noticed everything. Any idea what it is? What I can do? My nitrate was pretty high. I did a small water change due to me breaking my old hose when moving her to her new tank. However I got a new one. I treated her for parasites with prazi and I have melafix. Ill put I after another wc. I managed to get some fresh garlic in her also. I may also add the tank has been at 90° due to it being so hot but it has dropped to 78. I don't know if high temp would cause this. The shovel nose with her has no signs of anything
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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues redtailcatfish88 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541410-Red-tail-catfish-skin-problem HELP! Kelberi with ich http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541407-HELP!-Kelberi-with-ich&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 05:25:49 GMT Hey guys, my 3 Kelberis started showing signs of ich. Tiny bubble-like particles are showing up on their head and fins. What should I do? I dont have heater and meds available :( Hey guys, my 3 Kelberis started showing signs of ich. Tiny bubble-like particles are showing up on their head and fins. What should I do? I dont have heater and meds available :( ]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues Pewds http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541407-HELP!-Kelberi-with-ich HELP MIDAS HAS DEFORMED LIPS http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541395-HELP-MIDAS-HAS-DEFORMED-LIPS&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 03:49:39 GMT hi my midas developed a weird lumping of his lips and sores around it..while in my quarantine tank..please advise how to treat if you can ..thank you in advance ..pics belowAttachment 916833 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916833)Attachment 916834... hi my midas developed a weird lumping of his lips and sores around it..while in my quarantine tank..please advise how to treat if you can ..thank you in advance ..pics belowClick image for larger version.  Name: IMG_20130520_145542_342.jpg  Views: 10  Size: 890.4 KB  ID: 916833Click image for larger version.  Name: IMG_20130520_145552_147.jpg  Views: 18  Size: 693.9 KB  ID: 916834
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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues Rayshot1 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541395-HELP-MIDAS-HAS-DEFORMED-LIPS One moving gill plate http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541329-One-moving-gill-plate&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 18:04:51 GMT I noticed my oscars gill plate is only moving on one side when he breathes but when he eats it moves as it normally would. Is there something wrong ? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app I noticed my oscars gill plate is only moving on one side when he breathes but when he eats it moves as it normally would. Is there something wrong ?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues doomiedee http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541329-One-moving-gill-plate My dads Oscar, slime coat? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541318-My-dads-Oscar-slime-coat&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:12 GMT My dads Oscar has had this for a little while, probably due to my dad being completely irresponsible and not doing water changes.

Can anyone tell me what it is? And how to cure it? When the light hits it head on it turns dark gray, from the side it's a lighter color. I know it irritates him because he's twitching every few minutes.


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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues Michael6945c http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541318-My-dads-Oscar-slime-coat Whats wrong with my discus fish ?? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541292-Whats-wrong-with-my-discus-fish&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:25 GMT Attachment 916609 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916609)Attachment 916608 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916608)I have had this fish for about 3 months now and recently the discus fish have been fighting and he bent one... Click image for larger version.  Name: 20130522_190330.jpg  Views: 34  Size: 2.66 MB  ID: 916609Click image for larger version.  Name: 20130522_190324.jpg  Views: 30  Size: 2.88 MB  ID: 916608I have had this fish for about 3 months now and recently the discus fish have been fighting and he bent one or two of his spine and now they have straightened up and these wire white balls have arrived. Is it fungus?
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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues danielleee http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541292-Whats-wrong-with-my-discus-fish MY LUNGFISH IS ALL MESSED UP http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541232-MY-LUNGFISH-IS-ALL-MESSED-UP&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 23:47:10 GMT hope someone can help thats why i just joined this. my african lung (~1.5 years old) is all messed up. he hadnt eaten for a few days which i heard is normal at times. but now hes swollen up like a balloon, his head peeks above the surface of the ater, and makes sucking sounds every so often like... hope someone can help thats why i just joined this. my african lung (~1.5 years old) is all messed up. he hadnt eaten for a few days which i heard is normal at times. but now hes swollen up like a balloon, his head peeks above the surface of the ater, and makes sucking sounds every so often like hes bringing more air into his lungs. he obviously hasnt eaten still and is just looking miserable. his eyes are starting to frost over as well. ive done water change, filter change, etc nd no improvement. i even heard he maybe a girl and be engorged with eggs and put him/her into a bucket with mud to see if she lays them but nothing. i lmost feel he needs to be bled out of all the air? anyone help me!! ]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues hayes064 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541232-MY-LUNGFISH-IS-ALL-MESSED-UP Parasites? Maybe? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541194-Parasites-Maybe&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 20:38:58 GMT So my friend messaged me the following

I think she might have internal parasites. I'm not really sure bc I don't see the white crap that's supposed to happen. Usually the fish come up to the top when I walk in for food and the GT would usually swim around the top and dip down to defend territory every now and then. The last couple days shes just been sitting at the bottom in corners moving as little as possible...she will chase other fish out of certain areas but isn't eating at all -- the only other symptom other than not eating and basically being lazy is I do see her opening her mouth really wide more than usual. Just from google i'm guessing its a parasite. Any advice on treating this? I'm hoping maybe its just a weird phase or something. The other two fish in the tank don't seem to have any issues. Thanks man!



And I have no idea what it could be


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Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues DavidGTI http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541187-Severum-help flowerhorn really sick... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541141-flowerhorn-really-sick&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 10:45:42 GMT been away on holidays to return home 2 days ago to a sick fish. iv changed 50% of the water and added salt and some anti bacterical thing... she has pimple looking protrusions coming out of her body and seems to be rather bloated. shes not eating or swimming much, heavy breathing too, theres... been away on holidays to return home 2 days ago to a sick fish.
iv changed 50% of the water and added salt and some anti bacterical thing...
she has pimple looking protrusions coming out of her body and seems to be rather bloated.
shes not eating or swimming much, heavy breathing too, theres also a small protrusion hanging from her bum...
looking pretty bad... nothing really to pick on her, she lives with rainbow chiclids 1/3rd her size and sivler dollars...

anyhelp would be great!



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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues cracker http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541141-flowerhorn-really-sick Arowana eye injury http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541066-Arowana-eye-injury&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:50:36 GMT Today I noticed that my prized black arowana had a cut on his eye. It appears to only be in the 'spectacle', the clear tissue that covers the eye itself. It does not appear to have hit his iris or any other actual structure of the eye. It does not appear to cause him any distress. It has not affected his behavior or appetite.

I'm not sure what caused this. I suspect that he spooked and hit the lid of the tank. There's no sharp edges in the tank that could have caused this. The injury also isn't consistent with the injuries that I've seen my GATF inflict on other fish before, so I don't suspect that the GATF is the culprit.

What I'm wondering is if there's anything I should do to help this heal, or is this one of those things that just has to run its course? Will his eye heal or will he effectively lose it?

Thanks in advance for your insight

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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues Chicxulub http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541066-Arowana-eye-injury Help! - Fuval FX5 infestation http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541049-Help!-Fuval-FX5-infestation&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:53 GMT W.T.F. is it! :nilly: O.M.G. sooooo nasty - :WHOA: - HELP ME I DON"T KNOW WHAT TO DO:cry:
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]]> Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues steelrain420 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541049-Help!-Fuval-FX5-infestation Parasitic worms http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540977-Parasitic-worms&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:36 GMT When I got home from work today I found a dead guppy. I didn't really think much of it as they live with a 7" severum in a 55 gallon and figured he got annoyed with it or it died of natural causes because I've had a couple pass over the last few months that were pushing their natural life expectancy as they were nearly 3 years old. None of the bodies I have found in the past had what I noticed on this particular body of guppy or fish I ever owned for that matter was pretty startling. The read guppy had a red looking poop half way sticking out of it's anus. Since I never have seen it before I pulled on it and out it came. A tiny disgusting slap in the face. A mini dead worm with another behind it. Both dead. This is very upsetting as I recently treated my tank because my severum had ich and septiceria. I'm scared that my tank is housing callamanus worms. :( I've read that I'd have to get meds from a vet as the medication is usually used on livestock like pigs and cattle. Is this true?

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