Swollen Fins??

[Yj94]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

Between 0.0 - 0.25

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0.0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

Between 40 - 80

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

41-50%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every month

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Hey Everyone,

First post here but have used the forum as a resource in the past.

Got a question about one of my Geos that I can't seem to track down anywhere on the web. I've had the fish (Geo Pindare) for almost a year now. It has always done great, growing quickly, and healthy when I noticed the root of both side fins look very swollen/bloody. Can anyone help identify what this is? See the pictures attached. It has been noticeable for about 2 weeks now and is not getting better with frequent water changes. Also this is the only fish in the tank with the issue, it has not spread to my other fish.

I have a 90g tank that's been established for a little over a year. It holds 1 Red Tiger Sevrum, 1 Red Spotted Sevrum, 1 Green Sevrum, 1 Blood Red Parrot, 2 Geo Pindares, 2 Bnose Plecos, 9 Green Corys, and 5 Giant Danios.


Any help is appreciated, thanks!!!

 

[kno4te]

Hard to make out but I’d increase ur water changes to 50% weekly to biweekly. Recheck the numbers and keep ur ammonia at 0 and nitrates below 20ppm. I’d add some salt 1 tsp per g, seachem paragaurd and triple sulfa.

 

[FJB]

Indeed hard to make out. You said it is on both sides of the fish. Would be nice to see the other side.
Regardless, I must say your tank sounds greatly overstocked, or will be if the fish are still growing. In addition, water changes mention are way insufficient, and any health situations observed are going to be caused, or exacerbated by buildup of nitrates due to insufficient water renewal. 40-80 nitrate is very high, but sincerely sounds low with that biomass (if adult) and level of water changing. It is possible to improve conditions dramatically but will take more water changes and possible less fish.

 

[duanes]

Hard to make out but I’d increase ur water changes to 50% weekly to biweekly. Recheck the numbers and keep ur ammonia at 0 and nitrates below 20ppm. I’d add some salt 1 tsp per g, seachem paragaurd and triple sulfa.

Agree with the above, pindare are know to be susceptable to skin infections if nitrate is even slightly elevated.
If it were me I'd be doing enough water changes to keep nitrate levels at 10 ppm or below.
In nature this species is in almost constant water change from nightly rain events, and water quality in the rivers they come from is pristine.
I also agree the tank is way overstocked, which is a contributor to the dangerously high nitrate level for a species such as these.
To me weekly water changes are the minimum needed to keep this species healthy.