WHATS WRONG WITH MY O

[pimpchev]

Woke up this morning to find my red oscar with some white stuff all over him? Ive never had this happen before so thought id see if anyone on here would know whats wrong with him and how i can cure him.

 

[Fish Room Plus]

lOOKS LIKE HE IS GETTING A ASS-WHOPPING FROM THAT GREEN TERROR

 

[Lupin]

Columnaris to me. It's a common bacterial infection. What are water parameters? Try treating it with Maracyn.

 

[jphillips2020]

Looks like hes got Ick. I'd get some Ick treatment and do constant water changes. Or do what everyone says on here use salt and raise the temp of the tank.

 

[drklevia]

its the bacteria its eating him i remember that happening too my salt water tank too the clown fish

 

[jphillips2020]

How did you get rid of it...I guess I'm asking for him whats the best remedy?

 

[drklevia]

its diff cause its salt water lol,i just added some salt

 

[Lupin]

Looks like hes got Ick. I'd get some Ick treatment and do constant water changes. Or do what everyone says on here use salt and raise the temp of the tank.

It is not ich. That is bacterial infection especially if you look at the fin edges.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

Hospital tank and high temp and maracyn and maracyn2 along with some salt to ease the stress.------------------its definetly a fungal infection

 

[Lupin]

Hospital tank and high temp and maracyn and maracyn2 along with some salt to ease the stress.------------------its definetly a fungal infection

No, it isn't. Fungal infections rarely happen and what the OP's fish has is not fungal infection. There is a difference between fungal and bacterial infection. Bacterial infections are far more common than most people anticipate and can progress well in very warm environments. No need to use salt. Stick with water changes and meds. Keep the temperature at 76 degrees Fahrenheit only.