black neon tetra ill

[merc1500]

i have a black neon that has something thats white in her mouth region its hard to tell what it is its like a white blob on the top part of her mouth

i have some ap pro quick care that i gtot when i had ick in early decemeber should i use this or do i need some other treatment


thanks

 

[LadyLail]

Sounds like mouth fungus. Horrible at treatment names, but you need to treat it quick before it gets too bad or the fish will die b/c of innability to eat (If I remember correctly, you need Grain A tx to get rid of the fungus- starts with an M???).

Someone should post soon with the name of the tx you need to buy. LPS should lead you in the right direction. Ich meds won't work if it is mouth fungus- ich is a parasite.

 

[Kissyboots]

Melafix?

 

[TMony]

Does the white spot look like cotton?

If so, it could possibly be Columnaris.
Columnaris (cotton mouth) is a bacterial infection and contagious usually progressing faster at warmer temperatures. Need Maracyn (erythromycin) or broad spectrum antibiotics such as Binox.

If you can, it would be best to remove the affected fish right away and put in a hospital tank.

 

[merc1500]

heres a pic of the fishes mouth im going out tomarrow to get stuff so i need to kno what to look for

thanks

 

[TMony]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but my guess is still Columnaris.

 

[merc1500]

here two more its hard to get a clear pic

 

[TMony]

Might want to try Melafix and Pimafix first before going to the stronger antibiotics.

 

[TMony]

It doesn't hurt to have both Pimafix and Melafix on hand for any future issues that may come up with your other fish. (hopefully not)

 

[LadyLail]

Does the white spot look like cotton?

If so, it could possibly be Columnaris.
Columnaris (cotton mouth) is a bacterial infection and contagious usually progressing faster at warmer temperatures. Need Maracyn (erythromycin) or broad spectrum antibiotics such as Binox.

If you can, it would be best to remove the affected fish right away and put in a hospital tank.

Maracyn! That's the one! It cleared it up in my tank purty quick. Just remember to take the carbon filter out so that it doesn't absorb all the treatment.

 

[merc1500]

well the lady gave me fu ba fix by ap pro said 12 drops per 10 gallons bbbbbbbbbut she didnt say how long to treat and the bottle doesnt say much
it says qoute

" for tetras use 12 drops per 10 gallons daily. for use when transporting fish in shipping bags follaw the dosage for tetras. replace carbon 24 hours after last treatment. if if further treatment is required perform a 25% water change before adminsting another treament"

so does that mean do one treatment and if its stiill there do 25% percent water change and treat again thats what i get from it is this correct

thanks

 

[TMony]

Good point LadyLail I forgot to mention removing the carbon . . . always very important

 

[iapetus]

merc, does the bottle mention a treatment duration? Many of them (very frustratingly) don't.

Did they not have Maracyn?

 

[TMony]

I found some info on Fu-Ba Fix that said to treat the water initially and then after 4 days treat it again. Check your water parameters before treatment to make sure everything is where it should be and then begin treatment.
You should do a 50% water change between dosages.

If you don't see any improvement after 8 days, you can treat the water again.

 

[merc1500]

ok so wait 4 days and treat again or is it wait 4 days do 50% water change and then treat again

thanks for finding that it did say how long on the bottle

thanks

 

[TMony]

First dose, then wait 4 days. Do a 50% water change and then another dose.

 

[BadRedTerror]

I would say you should try melaflix or fungus tablets.Sounds like a fungus(cottonmouth) or ick that has spread to the mouth.But you know its not ick because there are no fuzzy white dots on the body.