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My blood red dwarf gourami has a strange raised skin section on his body, the skin is slighty white and runs vertically down his body. its just past half way down the lenght of the fish. My other dwarf gourami (same type) died a couple of days ago. My readings are ph 8 Nitrate 10 nitrite 0 amon 0. The dwarf that died had no physical evidence of why it died. What is this strange skin my fish has? 29 gallon tank with 7 zebra danio and 2 mollies

Matt
 
Does the white look milky in appearance or fluffy, any signs of flicking and rubbing looking irratated, or twitching, any increased laboured breathing, look at the gills do they look pale with mucas on them, or red and inflamed.
 
Found this article for you but i don't no, not the writer of this information.
Dermocystidium



Symptoms:

Dermocystidium is a disease that affects the skin of koi and can be found on the gills, fins or body. It causes raised swellings varying in size from 1-2 cm to 10 cm. The lesions are pinkish red and vary in shape from circular to elongated ovals. As the lesion swells, the skin covering the area becomes progressively thinner, at which point it is possible to see white hyphae inside, giving the swelling a whitish, cloudy appearance.



Cause:

Fungal infection. Because of the presence of both spores and hyphae it is currently believed to be a fungal infection, although some authorities class it with the protozoa. It is not known how the spores infect fish, whether they have to find entry into the epidermis, either by way of an open wound, or whether they are able to burrow under the skin. The lesions produced by this illness swell and rupture, spreading thousands of infectious spores into the water. This disease seems to be a spring-time disease, lasting some 6-8 weeks. Recurrence has been reported in previously infected ponds.



Treatment:

There is no known treatment. Direct applications of malachite green and potassium permanganate have proven ineffective against the spores. Although Dermocystidium is not usually fatal, it does threaten fish with the possibility of contracting a secondary infection. Antibiotic treatments and regular cleaning of the wounds will help prevent secondary infections as well as aid in recovery. It is also important, as will all illnesses, to keep water conditions at optimal levels so as to reduce any stress the fish may be experiencing.
 
To be honest it looks like when you have sunburn and there is bits of skin flaking off! It is milky white

No heavy breathing, physically and behaviour is ok
 
This is a long shot, but it doesn't resemble anything like my female Betta had in this thread ??

To make a long story short, this is what mine looked like:

FemaleBlue.jpg
 
it just a small vertical section about half a centimetre wide, it doesnt look like yours, thanks anyway, what should I do water changes?
 
Is it at all possible to get a clear picture for us ?
It's impossible to advise what to medicate unless we know for certain what's going on.
And I don't know (from your description) I'm afraid :/

Is there any chance of seperating the current fish in to a hospital tank ?
 
I havnt got a seperate tank I could use (only a v.small cold water tank) Ill try to get a pic
 
Not the writer of this information.
Milky Skin- Milky skin is excess mucus production. If no new fish have been added more than likely the reason is from pH plunges. Symptoms: Fish hanging at the surface, their skin will appear milky, and their eyes may turn whitish. Treatment: If the pH is stable, but you have added new fish, you can consider ammonia burn, or perhaps parasites. In either event, using salt is highly recommended. In some rare cases, a salt resistant Trichodina, Costia, or Fluke infestation may be the culprit. Use of a microscope will be needed to diagnose this. Then you would treat for the parasite you discovered accordingly.

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Found out its an ulcer that my gourami has got. Got some anti internal bacteria today to hopefully get rid. Has anybody else saved a gourami from an ulcer?
 

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