sick flowerhorn big lips... help!

[awdawg]

My Male flowerhorn I have discovered in the last few days, that its lips have about quadrupled in size, and he is acting like a gloomy gus sitting in a corner, not running around picking on the other fish, I dont know what this is or what to do, the temp looked like it was right about 76 degrees, so I pumped the heater up a bit, maybe I'll add another cuz its a single of the largest stealth heaters in a 75 gallon and it should be a lot warmer according to what i have it set at. any ideas anyone? I wanna fix it as quickly as possible

 

[Paintsn]

man 16 viewed and no help...here you go

PH is 6.0 to 7.6

Ammonia 0

Nitrate 0

Temp. 82 to 86


* Mouth Fungus *
DISEASE : Mouth Fungus Caused by: by the Flexibacter bacterium.

Symptoms: hazy-white marks can be seen on the body, fins, and mouth of the fish at the onset of the disease. Cotton- or wool-like tufts appear in the mouth area, and most fish lose their appetite and appear quite thin. Occurrences: This disease is common in newly imported freshwater fish. Overstocking or a sudden change in water conditions can also trigger it.

Treatment/Control: 1. Add 1tbs of aquarium salt per 5 gal. 2. Raise temp to 82-86. 3. Remove carbon 4. Treat with Metronidazole, Primafix,or Fungus Cure 20-30% water change every 3 days Always feed a balanced diet and add a vitamin supplement



* Mouth Diease *
DISEASE: (Cause of disease a) External injuries. Infected by Saprolegnia sp. c) Infected by parasites living on the surface of the fish body.

Symptoms : The mouth is swollen or attached with thread-like filamentous material.

Diagnosis: Check if the mouth is swollen or attach with external material.

Remedy a) Single out the infected fish Cure fish with antibiotics. c) Add in Methylene Blue or Malachite Green, Zinc-free oxalate. Prevention Be careful while catching the fish and avoid it to get injury.


good luck!!

 

[awdawg]

Thanks much, I picked up some "jungle" fungus and bacterial stuff today, tommorow as soon as I can I am going to clean my 10 gallon, and transfer him over to there, and hopefully get him back to health, I really dont want to lose this one... My pair would be no more...

 

[Paintsn]

Thanks much, I picked up some "jungle" fungus and bacterial stuff today, tommorow as soon as I can I am going to clean my 10 gallon, and transfer him over to there, and hopefully get him back to health, I really dont want to lose this one... My pair would be no more...

good to know that.. the best cure is always the earliest cure.. good luck.. my fish had them before and i was lucky they got away from them..

good luck