hamdog9999
New Member
Can anyone tell me what I am dealing with here??
What the....
- Thread starter hamdog9999
- Start date
Can anyone tell me what I am dealing with here??
hamdog9999
New Member
I initially thought this was ich and was treating as such but after a week and no improvement I took a few pics and blew em up and this is what I now see.
These are bleeding bue tetras in a community tank with angels, clown loaches, corys, angels and rasboas. These tertra seem to be the only ones affected/infected.
I previously had a little swarm of columbian tertas that didnt last a year. They all got black spots and eventually died. Again, only that species was affected....
I am at a loss here.
These are bleeding bue tetras in a community tank with angels, clown loaches, corys, angels and rasboas. These tertra seem to be the only ones affected/infected.
I previously had a little swarm of columbian tertas that didnt last a year. They all got black spots and eventually died. Again, only that species was affected....
I am at a loss here.
Hello. These may be a type of anchor worm. I would research this subject. There are medications if you believe your fish may be infected with this type of parasite. Salt is likely the simplest remedy, but do your homework first.
10
10
hamdog9999
New Member
Thanks for your speedy reply.
Ah, I also said anchorworms when I saw the other thread first, maybe a thread merge, @Essjay @Fishmanic ?
Threads merged 
Not Anchor Worms for me. Looks more like Dermocystidium. Worms living in cysts under the skin. They’re apparently very host-specific, and like characins. Are they sticking out from the fish or embedded in the skin?
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk
Edit… not worms, but form worm-like spore structures inside the cyst.
How do I treat Dermocystidium
A reader worries about her diseased Cardinal Tetras, Dr Peter Burgess advises.
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk
Edit… not worms, but form worm-like spore structures inside the cyst.
Last edited:
hamdog9999
New Member
They appear to be sticking out.Not Anchor Worms for me. Looks more like Dermocystidium. Worms living in cysts under the skin. They’re apparently very host-specific, and like characins. Are they sticking out from the fish or embedded in the skin?
How do I treat Dermocystidium
A reader worries about her diseased Cardinal Tetras, Dr Peter Burgess advises.
And yes, they are only infecting the Bleeding Blue Tetras.
Attachments
Definitely cysts though. Anchor worms are a translucent grey and straight, up to a cm long, and attached to the fish only at one end. These curly bright white ones in raised cysts are dermocystidium.
Last edited:
hamdog9999
New Member
Thanks, I appreciate the diagnosis help.
Pretty disappoimted with the lack of treatment options tho......
Pretty disappoimted with the lack of treatment options tho......
It's a good chance to experiment and try to find something that treats them.
It's meant to be a type of fungus so salt, Methylene Blue or other fungicides might work. I would put the fish in a separate tank and try different medications. Start with salt because it's mild, and then try Methylene Blue and then other things. If worse comes to worst, you kill the fish. However, you might find a treatment that works.
hamdog9999
New Member
Unfortunately I don't have a separate tank to experiment on with this. If I use any treatment it's on the whole community. I am little reluctant to expose everyone to more stress than necessary.
I know I really should have a hospital/ quarantine tank but I have limited space and resources.
Gamegurl564
Fish Fanatic
If you have no snails in your tank a salt treatment wont kill your plants. Check if the loach can handle it now
Similar threads
Most reactions
-
352 -
228 -
223 -
192 -
188 -
185 -
159 -
152 -
142 -
140 -
134 -
134 -
109 -
92 -
90