I need help... What would make my all white midas turn pinkish red

[lilfats2]

its as if its bleeding... all he does is hide now... his face is bright red...all my other fish are fine... he wont eat... i just bought him a few days ago. like saturday and he looked ok... heres a video of saturday and pics of now... please help... how do i fix... i did a water change.. the ph is fine...

 

[lilfats2]

ph is 7.0 checking ammonia as we speak...

 

[lilfats2]

ammonia is 0.5

 

[Lupin]

What are your nitrites and nitrates? Do water changes until both ammonia and nitrites are zero. Look up hemorrhagic septicemia in one of the sticky threads we have here.

 

[lilfats2]

yea that may be the problem the nitrite level is high so just water changes will help?

 

[lilfats2]

does crushed coral have anything to do with the nitrites being high?

 

[Lupin]

yea that may be the problem the nitrite level is high so just water changes will help?

Yes.

does crushed coral have anything to do with the nitrites being high?

No. If the pH is high, then the ammonia will be more toxic compared to low pH environments. Consider isolating the fish. If suspected to have hemorrhagic septicemia, get Binox, Maracyn or Furan for treatment.

 

[lilfats2]

ok will isolate.... u dnt think its too late right?

 

[Lupin]

ok will isolate.... u dnt think its too late right?

If you've noticed it only now, it isn't.

 

[lilfats2]

well it was just his mouth last night and now he is like pink instead white... i only got him saturday.. so saturday he was fine sunday he was fine just monday morning around this time is when i noticed it... thank you for your help i will get the maracyn tomorrow dont think petco carries the other meds you suggested... just maracyn or the maracyn 2?