HELP MIDAS HAS DEFORMED LIPS

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Rayshot1

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Dec 21, 2008
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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 belowIMG_20130520_145542_342.jpgIMG_20130520_145552_147.jpg

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looks like early stages of columnaris, which is a gram negative bacteria. water change, lower water temps below 76 F and add salt. You'll also want to get maracyn-2, or kanamycin, but not maracyn. maracyn-2 uses minocycline which treats gram negative bacteria. lips are probably inflamed.
 
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