What's wrong with my IT?

[6 bar]

He has some odd looking infection on his left gill plate and a weird growth behind his right gill. I have begin treatment with Melafix and salt. I also treated with 5 days dosage of maracyn TC. He's 4.5" long and was eating well on MP, but became inconsistent. He did start eat to fd shrimp, but since I began treating with Maracyn he doesn't eat that much either.

Left side:

Right side:

Any ideas on a possible cure?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ade]

Look likes an inflicted wound. Dose with salt , 2 lb per 100 g, up temp to 88 and leave lights of for 3 days. Then wc 40% and replace salt. Leave for another 2 days, then do gradual water changes to get rid of salt.

Always worked for me. Melafix u added should help. Don't add any more though. Salt seems to be more affected ime.

 

[6 bar]

Thank you.

 

[q_fish]

the eyes look puffy!! soo sad!

 

[justonemoretank]

Infection and eye problems are almost always caused by poor water quality. Please test your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. If ammonia and nitrite are over zero, and nitrate over 20, then this is where your problems lie. If not, you can have the peace of mind that your treatment will be effective.

 

[6 bar]

the eyes look puffy!! soo sad!

I agree. His eyes do look puffy. I'm treating with paraguard and the redness in the gill plate is now reduced.

I appreciate all your input. I will keep this thread posted with the outcome.

Thanks.

 

[vaine111]

Could be an ammonia burn.

 

[nomad]

Could be an ammonia burn.

x2....do an ammonia test

 

[6 bar]

Just did a 50% wc.

 

[poly-nomial]

Could have scraped himself. Bad water quality will only further infect his wound. Every 2-3 day water changes, 30-40%. Add aquarium salt. Some people say table salt, i say not. Even if it's non iodized. If table salt was fine, than why would they make aquarium salt, plus its cheap.