please check pic. is this bacterial?

[efishency]

hello

following some bad water management, a nummber of my fish developed these sores, mostly in the position shown, and a few on the lower jaw area. they have been gradually dying and im desperately trying to save the rest. just before they die, they seem to lose balance and swim a bi funny for a while. does this look like a bacterial disease? i am now treating the whole tank with Esha 2000 wi#hich is broad spectrum and covers the symptoms im noticing.

anyone to help please. whats the best way of dealing with this?

 

[purplecandle]

You mention red mouths and that the red sores are practically in the same spot on all of the fish so I will give another guess of Enteric Red Mouth fish disease. This is rare, but still worth looking into. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168667&page=2

Another rarity, would be red sore fish disease
http://www.fish-disease.net/diseases/epistylis.php

Just a few ideas for you to go look at and compare -

I would say it does look bacterial, Lupin will know more.

 

[alexmuw]

They look (and sounds) bacterial to me.

Another harsh and rapid treatment is Potassium Permanganate (PP). Make a paste and apply directly. Might have to call around; Lowes or Pool Supply stores. PP works good for treating my koi's occasional ulcers.

Good luck.

 

[efishency]

thanks to both, will chase it up!

 

[efishency]

been reading up on PP. most i found is making a solution for the entire tank water. i thin ki understand from what you say that it is to be used directly on the problem areas, i guess as a strong dilution on some cotton for example. is that right? wont it be more harmfull to the fish?