Ok, got pics- now can anyone help?

[ellee1]

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Can anyone help me out with this? Any ideas? The first link is for my Blood Parrot fish with swollen nostrils, the second one is for normal nostrils (can't even see them). I am treating with an antibacterial anti-biotic right now, and I think he is getting better, but it might just be all in my head. He is definitely acting better though (not as lethargic, eating a little more, etc.), so that's good. Anyway, somebody please help!

Swollen Nostrils:

http/www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288545229

Normal Nostrils:

http/www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288544843

 

[A.K.A Zak]

i heard from some one on this forum using a club of garlic, he says it cured his fish in a couple days, try at your own will though, i never trie this but its cheep and inexpensive.

 

[Opcn]

Remember to keep an extra close eye on you water levles so as not to let the antibiotics kill your cycle

Opcn

 

[ellee1]

i heard from some one on this forum using a club of garlic, he says it cured his fish in a couple days, try at your own will though, i never trie this but its cheep and inexpensive.

Garlic for what? What types of ailments? Sounds interesting.... we'll see if the anti-biotics do anything. Just wondering if anyone's ever seen this before. Thanks guys!

 

[revengeishere]

Garlic is a natural antibiotic. The compound called allicin(sp?) is the chemical responsible for it. It also has antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic properties.

But it has to be raw(not the capsule varieties, etc). Try putting your fish in a quarantine tank, and try adding a couple cloves of garlic.

 

[ellee1]

Hi Guys....

It has now turned into white puffy clusters on his nostrils and around his mouth is white. I was thinking it is Columnaris... oh Lordy... I just don't know.

I will continue treating w/antibiotics.

 

[semper fi]

columinaris usually starts on the body or fins and spreads. if it is starting from the mouth it might be mouth rot. should use a fungus based med or a med that is designed to help with gram positive pathogens.

 

[Sea_Monster87]

It could be cotton mouth, but if it's a marine fish I don't know. I'm a freshwater person.

 

[Mogo]

Hi Ellee...

To tell you the honest truth, I've never seen infected nostrils on a fish. However, IMO, from your photos, the infection appears to be bacterial. Initially when I read the post and checked the photos, I was seriously thinking it could be the dreaded Flexibacter, and tried to find some literature that had info about the infected nostrils with no luck. Now that you say it's manifesting on the mouth, I would say that it more than likely Flexibacter columnare and probably started internally in the mouth cavity, and found it's way up and out through the nostrils, and has now moved to the external mouth region. What med are you currently using? I would suggest to get a tetracycline (tetracycline, oxytetracycline, minocycline) remove the current med with carbon and do a water change before beginning treatment, folllow manufacturers treatment instructions. I would also check your organic load, and oxygen content, as flexibacter proliferates in high organic loads and low oxygen content. Remove any uneated food or fish poops and you may want to increase surface aggitation, add an air pump or powerhead, as this will slow the flexi reproduction rate. What temp is your tank at? You may want to lower your temp by a couple degrees Faren. (making sure not to go lower than the minimum temp for your fish) over the next couple days, as flexi also proliferates faster at higher temps, this will also slow it down. Hope your fish gets better..