Help! My severum isn't right

[swanzilla]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

...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

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Yesterday, while doing tank maintenance, I noticed on of my red-faced severums had a gash on it's forehead. It didn't seem to be acting weird or anything, so I thought maybe he just swam into an ornament. Today, while feeding, I noticed it looked much worse, and he has "growths" on him. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with any of the other fish in the tank.

 

[kno4te]

I’d check ur water parameters. Make sure tank is cycled and nitrates are below 20ppm. Would get a liquid test kit. I’d dose some triple sulfa or maracyn2 and together with api fungus cure.

 

[Deadeye]

It likely got injured by a decoration or another fish. It currently has popeye and a fungal infection. Do what kno4te suggested.

 

[swanzilla]

Would melafix work instead of the maracyn two? It looks like I would have to order the maracyn, and it won't be here until tomorrow. I can run up to PetSmart to get the melafix. I've seen conflicting reports on whether the melafix will treat popeye.

 

[kno4te]

Would melafix work instead of the maracyn two? It looks like I would have to order the maracyn, and it won't be here until tomorrow. I can run up to PetSmart to get the melafix. I've seen conflicting reports on whether the melafix will treat popeye.

Melafix won’t work.

 

[swanzilla]

Melafix won’t work.

Ok. Thanks. I'll order the maracyn two.

 

[swanzilla]

Thanks for the help guys but he didn't make it. Placed an order for the maracyn two, want to run and errand, and when I got back he was laying on the bottom of the tank dead. At least I'll have some meds on hand if something comes up again.

 

[Deadeye]

So sorry to hear.