Jardini has disease

[rhodes_96]

It's an aro disease, from my experience and from talking to others, it happens in jardini's. But I have seen some pictures of an asian banjar red which look suspiciously the same after treatment. I cannot be 100% it was the same thing.
The disease happens only because of poor water conditions.

The antifungal medication won't do anything it's an internal bacterial infection.
Salt won't do anything, it's an internal bacterial infection
I know what amoxicillin is, never seen it or used it for aquatic purposes, So i am not sure on the dosage.

Continued use of the antibiotic at the correct dosage will subside the condition. It will take a little time and some patience from you.

 

[Spearo]

OK, thanks for the help all.

I will give feedback when it is resolved or when the fish dies.

 

[shiv]

All the best.

I am sure your buddy will make it.

I have tried terramycin in the past with good results.

 

[arodini]

Good luck!

Holy smoke....Jardinis are prone to this? I have one at the same size, around 18"-19"...
What is the name of this disease, BTW?
What other possible causes to the disease in addition to poor water condition?

Thanks for the info!

 

[rhodes_96]

Good luck!

Holy smoke....Jardinis are prone to this? I have one at the same size, around 18"-19"...
What is the name of this disease, BTW?
What other possible causes to the disease in addition to poor water condition?

Thanks for the info!

I don't know what the official name is
Poor water conditions are the only known cause.

 

[Spearo]

Well, I came home tonight to find my Jardini in poor condition.

The "blisters" had gone down and become ulcerated. Almost half of his body was also affected with hemorrhagic septicemia. His eyes were cloudy and sunken in. Seemed as if his head was swollen, for the eyes to sink in like that.
He was at the surface almost motionless, performing agonal gasps.

I decided to put the poor bastard out of his misery.

Measured and weighed him afterward.

He was 2lbs 4oz and 18" long.
Had this fish for about 4 years. Bought him when he was small, around 5-6in. Paid $30 for him at the time, now they go for $60-80.

I did not realize how big he really was, until I took him out of the water and held him. It was a big fish, heavy and very robust. I fed him very well over the years.
Going to miss that fish, he had some character. Would come up to the glass and watch me all the time, as I was watching him.

 

[scriving]

pics? when thriving

 

[rhodes_96]

Did you get a chance to test your water parameters ?

 

[Spearo]

pics? when thriving

Sure, here are some pictures from 2008 and 2009. I am not a very good photographer. So these pictures do not do him justice IMO.

He was a very pretty fish, lots of pink lining the scales, pink dots all over the fins, pink swirls on his gill plates, and an olive/gold hue. I would call him my show fish, as it is probably the nicest fish I have ever had.

 

[Spearo]

Did you get a chance to test your water parameters ?

I don't have a test kit. Will probably go buy one and test before I add any fish though. After a tank has been running for many years, and has established good bio, I never test the water. The ecosystem can usually buffer itself.

However, as I suspected, there might be something funny going on with our tap water here. I have noticed a strange odor to the water as of recent. Also a lot of particles floating in it. Might have something to do with the recent small earthquakes we had.

Even the guy at my local fish store agreed with me, and had been thinking the same thing.

The Demasoni that is in there right now seems to be doing great. But that is a pretty hardy fish, compared to an Aro.

I will leave the antibiotic a couple more days, then do a water change. Don't want to remove the antibiotic before it has run its full course. As this breeds resistant strains of bacteria.