HELP JEWEL CICHLID WITH ULCER

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
SalviniCichlidFan

SalviniCichlidFan

Dovii
MFK Member
May 30, 2021
624
604
105
www.andrew-li.org
Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
0.1ppm
If yes, what is your nitrite?
0ppm
If yes, what is your nitrate?
0.1ppm
If I did not test my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
Do you do water changes?
Yes
What percentage of water do you change?
41-50%
How frequently do you change your water?
Every two weeks
If I do not change my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
My Jewel Cichlid has had an ulcer for a few weeks now. I have tried Melafix but it doesn't seem to have helped much. The ulcer seems to have come from a fight but it has never fully healed. How can I treat it since my Jewel cichlid is getting more and more unhealthy.
Edit: water pH is about a 7.6-7.8
Also should I put him in my 10 gal quarantine tank?
 
Last edited:
Yeah, melafix is incredibly weak. A picture would help. It's better to treat in a quarantine tank/plastic tub.
 
Seachem Kanaplex and salt would be the first thing I would do in a QT since it hasn't shown signs of healing on its own for a few weeks. About 1 tablespoon of dissolved salt per 5 gallons.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Rtc/tsn
Rocksor said:
Seachem Kanaplex and salt would be the first thing I would do in a QT since it hasn't shown signs of healing on its own for a few weeks. About 1 tablespoon of dissolved salt per 5 gallons.
Click to expand...
Can I just use salt or do I have to use Kanaplex? I do not have Kanaplex as of right now? Can I get it from Petco?
 
SalviniCichlidFan said:
Can I just use salt or do I have to use Kanaplex? I do not have Kanaplex as of right now? Can I get it from Petco?
Click to expand...

Petco no longer carries antibiotic medications. If that's a bacterial infection (since the jewel is going down hill), then only an antibiotic will work. Salt can slow down an infection but in most cases it will not cure an internal one.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Rtc/tsn
I was wondering, can I cure the ulcer by dipping a cotton swab into a high concentration salt solution, and then dabbing the ulcer with the salt?
I was wondering this because I think that the salt can kill off the bacteria in the ulcer by making them shrivel and die.
 
It turns out that I was overreacting in my original post. My jewel cichlid seems to be fine, but his ulcer still lingers on. I also noticed that his poop is white - parasites?

How can I treat both bacteria and parasites?

I was thinking about doing a salt treatment
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom