Could This Be Caused By Stress?

[clairebearblue]

Last month after I done a big clean out of my tank (water change, cleaned all tank decorations and replaced light bulbs that had been blown for weeks) I noticed my Opaline Gouramis fin looked a bit red at the base and the next day spred up his fin. So I put a single dose of King British Fin Rot & Fungus Control in the tank and within two days was perfectly fine again.

Sunday I added five new Gourami (after him and a molly having rule of the tank for months) and now the red fin has come back but lasted longer. Absolustely nothing else wrong with the fish he is using the fin as normal.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Yep sounds like stress lines to me. Keep the lights off intill they all settle down... Dont put any more meds in for him as its not needed.

 

[WILDER]

How many gallons is the tank.
How many fish and which type.
Water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.

Red at fin bases is septicmia.
You will need to run some black carbon and do a water change to remove the med.
You need anti internal bacteria med by interpet.

Septicemia



Symptoms:

Fish may have reddening at fin bases, blood streaks throughout the fins and body, small hemorrhages around the eyes. Dull listless behavior and lack of appetite may also be present.



Cause:

Systemic bacterial infection caused by various bacteria, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas and Vibrio. The illness is often brought on by poor water quality or as a result of parasitic infestations or other infections. These bacteria enter the blood stream and circulate through the tissues causing inflammation and damage. Inflamed blood vessels in the skin and at fin bases stand out. Blood vessel and heart tissue damage cause hemorrhaging and consequently leakage of body fluids into the abdomen, which may lead to Dropsy.



Treatment:

Water conditions must be improved for all fish in the tank, regardless of how many fish are infected. Check your water’s Treat with Kanacyn or Tetracycline as well as with a medicated food if the fish will eat. If parasites are suspected, all the fish in the tank should be treated with antiparasitic medication. Using salt to help restore osmotic balance might be helpful.