Sick or normal?

[CJ W]

Hi I have a bumblebee catfish(South American) that I got from PetSmart and I was wondering if mine is sick or not because it looks like it has like fungus or something on it, I’ve never owned this species of fish before so I don’t know if this is what they normally look like

 

[tlindsey]

View attachment 1350412 View attachment 1350413 View attachment 1350412 View attachment 1350412 View attachment 1350413 Hi I have a bumblebee catfish(South American) that I got from PetSmart and I was wondering if mine is sick or not because it looks like it has like fungus or something on it, I’ve never owned this species of fish before so I don’t know if this is what they normally look like

Not normal. It actually look like shedding slime coat.
What are your water parameters?
Also what type of substrate is that in the aquarium?

 

[kno4te]

Shouldn’t look like that. Has some increased slimecoat and some mouth rot. Would add a dose paragaurd and make sure it eats. Keep the water clean.

 

[kno4te]

Not normal. It actually look like shedding slime coat.
What are your water parameters?
Also what type of substrate is that in the aquarium?

Agree with Tom. Make sure your water is tested and nitrates less than 20ppm.

 

[CJ W]

Not normal. It actually look like shedding slime coat.
What are your water parameters?
Also what type of substrate is that in the aquarium?

It is African cichlid substrate and he was like that when I got him

 

[CJ W]

Shouldn’t look like that. Has some increased slimecoat and some mouth rot. Would add a dose paragaurd and make sure it eats. Keep the water clean.

Ok I will, I did two water changes yesterday and should I transfer him to a hospital tank for a short time to medicate him

 

[CJ W]

Not normal. It actually look like shedding slime coat.
What are your water parameters?
Also what type of substrate is that in the aquarium?

Also what can I do to get his slime coat back to normal

 

[tlindsey]

Also what can I do to get his slime coat back to normal

Sometimes this will happen if fish are introduced into a different aquarium and get stressed. Just give time and hopefully things will improve.

 

[kno4te]

Sometimes this will happen if fish are introduced into a different aquarium and get stressed. Just give time and hopefully things will improve.

+1 should correct itself.

Ok I will, I did two water changes yesterday and should I transfer him to a hospital tank for a short time to medicate him

No need. Paragaurd is mild and shouldn’t mess with other fish or BB.

 

[CJ W]

+1 should correct itself.

No need. Paragaurd is mild and shouldn’t mess with other fish or BB.

Is melafix a good alternative, just in case my petsmart does not have paraguard