Within the last 2-3 days, my gold gourami started having trouble swimming. He was angled nearly vertical and would sink back down more quickly. He also moved his fins more rapidly.
I decided to clean out the tank. He seemed to start improving, but I noticed a spot on his left fin. It’s a whiteish/cloudy lump, possibly with a black point, and he can’t use that fin very well. I have another opaline gourami who does pick on him sometime so I’m unsure if it could be trauma vs. disease.
It is a bit transparent so pictures were a bit hard.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a QT/hospital tank so I currently have him in a smaller tank I use when cleaning. I have not cleaned the tank as often as I should. It’s a 36 gallon tank, this time I did about a 70% water change. My parameters afterwards were 7.4 PH 0.5 Nitrite 5 Nitrate. I’ve added a water conditioner and aquarium salt. Will be going to the store to fix the parameters tomorrow. I also have an angelfish and albino bristle nose pleco.
Sorry for the long post, I appreciate any help. Thank you.
I decided to clean out the tank. He seemed to start improving, but I noticed a spot on his left fin. It’s a whiteish/cloudy lump, possibly with a black point, and he can’t use that fin very well. I have another opaline gourami who does pick on him sometime so I’m unsure if it could be trauma vs. disease.
It is a bit transparent so pictures were a bit hard.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a QT/hospital tank so I currently have him in a smaller tank I use when cleaning. I have not cleaned the tank as often as I should. It’s a 36 gallon tank, this time I did about a 70% water change. My parameters afterwards were 7.4 PH 0.5 Nitrite 5 Nitrate. I’ve added a water conditioner and aquarium salt. Will be going to the store to fix the parameters tomorrow. I also have an angelfish and albino bristle nose pleco.
Sorry for the long post, I appreciate any help. Thank you.
