Out of my 55 I noticed what appeared to be fungus starting to grow on my two baby peacocks' fins. After isolating them I noticed ick on my clown loach and isolated him as well. As a precaution to the unknown disease, I also isolated a knight goby who appeared to be discolored. I treated heavily for a week for fungal and bacterial infections using copper sulfate. One peacock showed improvement, the other did not look any better. Next symptom, their discolored tails (faded white starting from the edges spreading up the fish) started to waste away and fall apart. Fin rot? Well I was already treating for similar problems and hoped if it was fin rot the meds would help. I also raised the temperature, added salt, hydrogen peroxide and ick meds. The one peacock was looking better, but the other one continued to look pathetic, he was also the only fish refusing food. I decided to medicate him seperately in 5 gallons with 8 drops of straight malechite green(16x the LD limit) and kept him in there for less than 10 min. he started to look better and I eased up on the meds. the tail began to rot away again and hemorrhaging began to occur. both bass began to hemorrhage around the base of fins, as well as on the body from the caudal preduncle to roughly mid-body. The bass that was not doing so well has since died and the other fish look lathargic and in deteriorating health.
Anyone have any idea? Even if you dont know what it might be, any new ideas for a medication plan? it doesnt look like they have too much time left unless things change soon
Anyone have any idea? Even if you dont know what it might be, any new ideas for a medication plan? it doesnt look like they have too much time left unless things change soon
