I have just aquired this barb.....it had some fungus on its side which turned into this wound..apprently its been like this for ages and hasnt healed so it took it to see if i could help....has anybody got any idea what it is.....it just looks like a red wound with blood vessels..there are no scales on it.
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George Farmer
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Looks like an ulcer although it's hard to tell from the photo. Resizing it may help.
sarah-j
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with most fungus on fish giving them a salt bath helps as long as the fish is a fish with scales for example its not a cory catfish as they are intolerant to salt. using medication will also help. what were the lfs using to treat it? look out for the wound getting bigger. have you got good water quality i.e ammonia, nitrite and nitrates are at proper levels.
http
/article.dphnet.com/cat-02/columnaries.shtml
this article explain it alot.
/article.dphnet.com/cat-02/columnaries.shtmlthis article explain it alot.
at the moment he is in a 5G with a platie
ammonia - 0
Nitites - 0
did a 50% water change 2day added half a tablespoon of salt, some stress coat and melafix...anything else you want to know?
I only got him sunday, took him off someone else to see if i could heal him
ammonia - 0
Nitites - 0
did a 50% water change 2day added half a tablespoon of salt, some stress coat and melafix...anything else you want to know?
I only got him sunday, took him off someone else to see if i could heal him
With that sore i would do some daily salt baths on the fish, and also get an anti internal bacteria med, good luck, if you haven't a med i would get on straight away with the salt baths.
ahh yes i just read the packt.....ulcers! it treats ulcers!
so i should add it everyday....i have interpet anti internal bacteria....its says add one does then one on day four but i guess if im removing it everyday then i should add half a does? correct?
so i should add it everyday....i have interpet anti internal bacteria....its says add one does then one on day four but i guess if im removing it everyday then i should add half a does? correct?
Here is another link, it says abit more about ulcers.
http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm
http
/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htmthe redness is starting to disappear but....the wound is more lumpy now from front on you can see it sticking out a bit more is this good or bad...he's been very lievly and eating and looks pretty healthy except for that!
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