Dwarf Gourami Having both Fin Rot and White Fuzz. What to do???

[PoeticDreamer]

My dwarf gourami started with having ick and I was treating that when he started to have fin rot. After 48 hours to make sure the medicine doesn’t mix, I started treating the fin rot. However on day two of treatment, he is starting to have white fuzz all over him. I’ve already cleaned the filter and did 45% water changes. I also added aquarium salt. What can I do??? I've been using Waterlife Myxazin for Fin Rot & Ulcers for now.

 

[Colin_T]

What were you using to treat the white spot?
Waterlife Myxazin should treat white spot and fungus and bacterial infections so just keep using that. Make sure there is no ammonia or nitrite in the water because that can cause fin rot.

Saprolegnia Fungus (white fluffy stuff) gets into open wounds.
Has anyone handled the fish lately?
Are they fighting?

 

[PoeticDreamer]

What were you using to treat the white spot?
Waterlife Myxazin should treat white spot and fungus and bacterial infections so just keep using that. Make sure there is no ammonia or nitrite in the water because that can cause fin rot.

Saprolegnia Fungus (white fluffy stuff) gets into open wounds.
Has anyone handled the fish lately?
Are they fighting?

The ick is gone. There is no ammonia or nitrite in the water. I just tested the levels yesterday. Actually, this gourami lives in the tank by himself so no fighting or handling.

 

[UnknownFishies]

The ick is gone. There is no ammonia or nitrite in the water. I just tested the levels yesterday. Actually, this gourami lives in the tank by himself so no fighting or handling.

any sharp edges he could’ve cut himself on? maybe a rock or fake decoration?

 

[PoeticDreamer]

any sharp edges he could’ve cut himself on? maybe a rock or fake decoration?

I don't believe so.

 

[UnknownFishies]

I don't believe so.

maybe a burn from the heater? i’m not good with these types of things.

 

[PoeticDreamer]

maybe a burn from the heater? i’m not good with these types of things.

Not possible. I live in an almost tropical area. The heater I've put in doesn't even work because the temperature in the tank already being at the ideal temp.

 

[nik_n]

I have a similar problem with these hair fungus thing. My male apistogramma ciclid. I have started adding some medicine but I don't think it's working, I might need to buy something else. He is eating well and still displays his color so idk what to do.

 

[PoeticDreamer]

I have a similar problem with these hair fungus thing. My male apistogramma ciclid. I have started adding some medicine but I don't think it's working, I might need to buy something else. He is eating well and still displays his color so idk what to do.

Same here. I'm confused as well. Somedays he is really active somedays he sits at the bottom of the tank. I don't deal with fish deaths well. So I'm really worried.

 

[PoeticDreamer]

What were you using to treat the white spot?
Waterlife Myxazin should treat white spot and fungus and bacterial infections so just keep using that. Make sure there is no ammonia or nitrite in the water because that can cause fin rot.

Saprolegnia Fungus (white fluffy stuff) gets into open wounds.
Has anyone handled the fish lately?
Are they fighting?

he is now sitting at the surface water and barely moves. I have an oxygen pump on. Is that ok?

 

[Crunchycrouton]

My fish started with having ick, then fin rot and during fin rot, now white fuzz. I'm currently on day 4/5 of the Waterlife Myzaxin. Is that the wrong medication. Should I be seeing a reduction of the white fuzz to see that the medication is working?

The white fuzz looks like fungus. Get a fungal medication, or antibiotics.

 

[PoeticDreamer]

The white fuzz looks like fungus. Get a fungal medication, or antibiotics.

Should I stop the Waterlife medication for now?

 

[Crunchycrouton]

Should I stop the Waterlife medication for now?

It should be fine, if its the anti-fungal one it should help, either way, if your fish are suffering from other problems hopefully it could help. Just if you buy new medication you should probably stop the Waterlife medication.

 

[PoeticDreamer]

I'm using the Myzaxin for Fish Rot & Ulcers one. Is that the anti-fungal one?

 

[Colin_T]

The white fuzz looks like fungus. Get a fungal medication, or antibiotics.

DON'T USE ANTI-BIOTICS FOR FUNGUS BECAUSE ANTI-BIOTICS ONLY WORK ON BACTERIA AND DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO FUNGAL INFECTIONS.

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FOR THE OP.
don't keep starting new threads about the same subject. just work on one thread so people know what has been done.

myxazin should do the job. if it isn't then check the water volume and carrbon as stated in your other thread about this.

then add some salt. you can use salt and myxazin together.

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SALT
You can add rock salt (often sold as aquarium salt), sea salt or swimming pool salt to the aquarium at the dose rate of 1 heaped tablespoon per 20 litres of water. If there is no improvement after 48 hours you can double that dose rate so there is 2 heaped tablespoons of salt per 20 litres.

If you only have livebearers (guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies), goldfish or rainbowfish in the tank you can double that dose rate, so you would add 2 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres and if there is no improvement after 48 hours, then increase it so there is a total of 4 heaped tablespoons of salt per 20 litres.

Keep the salt level like this for at least 2 weeks but no longer than 4 weeks otherwise kidney damage can occur. Kidney damage is more likely to occur in fish from soft water (tetras, Corydoras, angelfish, Bettas & gouramis, loaches) that are exposed to high levels of salt for an extended period of time, and is not an issue with livebearers, rainbowfish or other salt tolerant species.

The salt will not affect the beneficial filter bacteria but the higher dose rate (4 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres) will affect some plants and some snails. The lower dose rate (1-2 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres) will not affect fish, plants, shrimp or snails.

After you use salt and the fish have recovered, you do a 10% water change each day for a week using only fresh water that has been dechlorinated. Then do a 20% water change each day for a week. Then you can do bigger water changes after that. This dilutes the salt out of the tank slowly so it doesn't harm the fish.

If you do water changes while using salt, you need to treat the new water with salt before adding it to the tank. This will keep the salt level stable in the tank and minimise stress on the fish.