HELP: What is wrong with my 3 Silver Arowana's??

[piggy67]

Has this gotten any better or worse? It does look like mold, pimafix should take care of it...This can be caused by uneaten foods in the tank...

 

[Sidrock]

Hello,

I am not an expert, but it seems like fungus to me. (Usually a little aquarium salt and a rise in temperature cures this.)

But please wait till the experts give their opinion.

In the mean time, this is a good reference:
http://www.nationalfishpharm.com/diseases.html

Good luck,
Sid

 

[azian_kicker]

its fungus, Put more salt and raise the temperature slowly. Don't put too much at the same time, it will shock the fishes.

 

[OmniTranz]

How long have you had the aros in this tank? Is it a new tank setup? I've had aros with this before and treated with melafix in a smaller tank. However if you don't find the root cause it's likely to return. I found that it was a combination of using active carbon in my filter and general stress of the fish (I had just had them shipped in a couple weeks prior).

They can also get other fungal infections from open wounds, like if they break their barbells. Recommend you move them to a smaller medical tank temporarily, treat with melafix and increase temperature to 90 degrees Farenheit until healed.

 

[OmniTranz]

How long have you had the aros in this tank? Is it a new tank setup? I've had aros with this before and treated with melafix in a smaller tank. However if you don't find the root cause it's likely to return. I found that it was a combination of using active carbon in my filter and general stress of the fish (I had just had them shipped in a couple weeks prior).

They can also get other fungal infections from open wounds, like if they break their barbells. Recommend you move them to a smaller medical tank temporarily, treat with melafix and increase temperature to 90 degrees Farenheit until healed.