Red spot/ sore question

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rjkz28

rjkz28

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So I noticed on my one orinos fins near the top where it meets the body, there is this red sore / spot thing and I'm not sure what it is or how to treat. Eating normal and acting fine. It's so hard to get a good pic of it. It's only one of the fins. Any help would be grateful!!


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It could be the early signs of Bacterial Hemorrhagic Septicemia. This is a typical sympton at the onset. Do a very large water change and gravel vacuming. Keep the system as clean as possibile. Add aquarium salt at 1 table spoon per 5 gallons of water, if your water is already salted just treat with Maracyn 2. Have you noticed any red streaks going into the fins? Some strains of this bacteria are fairly resistant and it's not uncommon to have to try a couple of gram negative antibiotics if one doesn't work, Oxytetracycline is a good choice however it is not that easy to find and you may need to get it from a vet.

http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-461.pdf
 
Aquanero said:
It could be the early signs of Bacterial Hemorrhagic Septicemia. This is a typical sympton at the onset. Do a very large water change and gravel vacuming. Keep the system as clean as possibile. Add aquarium salt at 1 table spoon per 5 gallons of water, if your water is already salted just treat with Maracyn 2. Have you noticed any red streaks going into the fins? Some strains of this bacteria are fairly resistant and it's not uncommon to have to try a couple of gram negative antibiotics if one doesn't work, Oxytetracycline is a good choice however it is not that easy to find and you may need to get it from a vet.

http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-461.pdf
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Hmm interesting. Yea no red lines down the fins. Like I said I just started treating the tank with melafix and ick treatment cause my new bass has a lil ick on him.


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