Red at base of fins.
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a few of my bass had this - sadly one dead and one better -
there was a member on here thought it was maybe due to constipation from medication?
i dunno - i added a heap of UV and keep nitrates below 10ppm
there was a member on here thought it was maybe due to constipation from medication?
i dunno - i added a heap of UV and keep nitrates below 10ppm
I guess the actual answer to this question is no. I treated my tank with every med available that I could find. I even ordered a bottle of antibiotics from a pharmaceutical company that cost around $130 for the bottle if I remember correctly. This treatment seemed to help and it cleared the redness in most of the fish. Sadly at this point I had already lost my Stonni and the bucco was in bad shape. The other fish seemed to recover and the redness disappeared.
I was hoping I discovered the “cure” when forded the tanks with probiotics as you saw in the other thread. The bucco cleared up and I thought he was out of the woods, however the redness has recently reappeared on him.
I was hoping I discovered the “cure” when forded the tanks with probiotics as you saw in the other thread. The bucco cleared up and I thought he was out of the woods, however the redness has recently reappeared on him.
It looks like your fish have hemorrhagic septicemia, typically a viral issue. The fish may just not have enough strength to fight it off. Good luck, I wish that I could add more.
This is what Tetra has posted on their site:
Cause:
Infection that is brought into aquariums by fish already infected with a deadly virus called Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV or VHSv).
Treatment:
There is no known cure for this virus. Sometimes treating secondary infections with wide spectrum antibiotics or general use treatments like Tetra Lifeguard® will reduce mortality. Add one tablet Lifeguard to each 5 gallons and treat 5 consecutive days. Remove activated carbon and conduct a partial water change in between treatments.
This is what Tetra has posted on their site:
Cause:
Infection that is brought into aquariums by fish already infected with a deadly virus called Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV or VHSv).
Treatment:
There is no known cure for this virus. Sometimes treating secondary infections with wide spectrum antibiotics or general use treatments like Tetra Lifeguard® will reduce mortality. Add one tablet Lifeguard to each 5 gallons and treat 5 consecutive days. Remove activated carbon and conduct a partial water change in between treatments.
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As you can see the redness in mouth and around fins is starting to come back. I also do not think this is the healthiest looking fish overall but he didn’t used to have the emaciated look to him.
Oh damn
thefishsite.com
I also read that most aquariums have this and only shows when the immune system is compromised. There is no cure, though it is managed with good maintenance.
I guess my whole tank has this now as more fish are starting to show signs. Can I ask what was the antibiotic that helped the most?
Have a look at the thread I made yesterday, after doing more research today I think we have some type of mycobacteriosis. Apparently red around the face and pectoral fins are signs of internal organs being attacked by something. Also it can transmitted to humans so careful handling fish with open wounds.
Mycobacterial Infections of Fish
This factsheet by the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) gives information on mycobacterial infections of fish.
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I also read that most aquariums have this and only shows when the immune system is compromised. There is no cure, though it is managed with good maintenance.
I guess my whole tank has this now as more fish are starting to show signs. Can I ask what was the antibiotic that helped the most?
Fish Aid Antibiotics Doxycycline Capsules Fish Medication, 100-mg
I purchased a large bottle of this, enough to treat my entire tank. I think it was 100 capsules. But it looks like it may have been discontinued.
I purchased a large bottle of this, enough to treat my entire tank. I think it was 100 capsules. But it looks like it may have been discontinued.
