Help, what is this Kissing Gourami body rash?

[cvar]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

40 ppm

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 week

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.

Why does Kissing Gourami have body discoloration.

What kind of disease is this? Can it be cured or healed? What treatment or medicine is suggested for it? Is quarantine needed?

This reddish color discoloration or body rash is new. Only the largest gourami is affected, None of the other gouramis have any discoloration. The other gouramis and clown loaches and SAE in the tank are all normal.

 

[cvar]

A video was linked within the above first post.
More photos....

 

[Deadeye]

It appears to be a bacterial infection - I would move the fish to qt and treat with Neoplex or kanaplex.

As a side note, I’d recommend increasing water change amount/frequency to keep nitrates below 20 ppm.

 

[cvar]

Thank you for your advice.

I moved the gourami into a 10gal QT, and started Kanaplex treatment. Seachem says Kanaplex treats bacterial hemorrhagic septicemia, which is characterized by red blotches. Perhaps that's what this gourami has? I hope it works.

I did another 50% WC today in the main tank, as you suggested, so its nitrates are now 20 ppm. I'll do another WC tomorrow.

 

[cvar]

Success! It's working! 3 doses of Kanaplex later, and the gourami's angry red blotches are almost gone. Yay!
It's still in QT. I am so relieved. Thanks for your excellent help.

 

[Deadeye]

Happy to hear he’s doing better!

 

[tlindsey]

Success! It's working! 3 doses of Kanaplex later, and the gourami's angry red blotches are almost gone. Yay!
It's still in QT. I am so relieved. Thanks for your excellent help.


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Great update.

 

[cvar]

Just to close this discussion with the final results, which is a fish back to excellent health:

 

[tlindsey]

Just to close this discussion with the final results, which is a fish back to excellent health:

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Awesome!!!

 

[Fishyboy🐟🐟🐟]

Just to close this discussion with the final results, which is a fish back to excellent health:

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Glad to see him healthy again