HeLp My MaLe DOVII!!!

[gizmo1417]

I have a male dovii and I am treating him for ich but now he seems to have a mouth disease and has a white spot on his mouth...what type of medicine is best to use for his mouth disease and can i also keep treating for ich at the same time?

 

[DABoepple]

turn up the heat to about 84 add aquarium salt let it be for a few days to look for improvment if theres none go buy melafix

 

[thefishguy7]

turn up the heat to about 84 add aquarium salt let it be for a few days to look for improvment if theres none go buy melafix

I agree with the temp and salt(I'd raise the temp to 86-88), but you honestly can't expect a fish in serious condition to get better just from this. You need to set up a quarantine tank (use existing tankwater) and use some strong meds on him.

PM either oddball or guppy, they are experts and will definitely lead you in the right direction as far as the proper medication goes.

 

[gizmo1417]

Thanks a lot I will let u know if he improves and if not i will try the medicine u mentioned

 

[thefishguy7]

Thanks a lot I will let u know if he improves and if not i will try the medicine u mentioned

No medicine was mentioned. Anything with malachite green is your best bet, but you should really pm oddball or guppy.
If you don't catch it fast, it will just get worse...

 

[cchhcc]

.....and please don't waste money on Melafix!

 

[gizmo1417]

Thanks everybody!

 

[TrikkyMakk]

In the old days (around 20 years ago or so and earlier) Mercurechrome was popular for treating Ick. I don't know if you can get it over the counter anymore though.

 

[Joe Fish]

I have had great results with heat and salt
heres a link to Guppys sticky on the subject
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20681