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i just notice that my flower horn started to have a black outline on it fine, the tail fin was bitten off from a fight. is that the first stage of fin rot. or something esle, i just got th fh for about 4 days now. anything will do, thanks

 

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i just notice that my flower horn started to have a black outline on it fine, the tail fin was bitten off from a fight. is that the first stage of fin rot. or something esle, i just got th fh for about 4 days now. anything will do, thanks

Fin & Tail Rot Disease
Causes & Symptoms

• This condition is caused by Pseudomonas and other related bacteria.
• Poor water quality causes these bacteria to thrive in your tank.
• If your fish is affected, the fin and tail appeared eaten away and white edged. You may even notice the fin or tail beginning to literally dissolve.
• The color of the fish may dull, and the fins may clump together.
• This bacteria is highly contagious.

You said that it's been bitten in a fight then actually it will be infected if not cured. Once it is infected Pseudomonas are now present in this situation and other related bacterias... once it continues to rot then treat it as soon as possible.

Treatment

• Treat the whole tank, but quarantine and treat the heavily infected fish.
• Tetracycline should be added.

Why do we treat the whole tank??? if there's a present bacteria in your tank then what comes next..? actually, a thing that what we call parasite cysts, once there is a parasite cyst you can't remove them by just cleaning the water but the whole tank to remove all parasite cysts or simply the parasite eggs. I'll give you an important fish quote.
"BREAK THE BREEDING CYCLE OF THE PARASITE CYSTS"


Preventive measures :

• Change your water regularly.
• Quarantine new fish for three to four weeks.
• Avoid cross-tank contamination.

GOODLUCK!!!


Noted by:

June Rey Repollo
Chief-Executive-Officer
GEMCORE Corporation