Possible Fungal Help

[greatfish123]

One of my swortails that I had recently purchased abt 3 days ago, seems to have developed a white scale near her dorsal fin. There also seems to be a scale or two like that on the side of her body. I think its a fungal infection but can someone confirm. I've attached some pics. The water parameters are normal NH3 - 0; NO2 - 0; NO3 -20ppm. Whatever the infection, i think was caused by the stress that was placed on the fish during transport and such. I've tried to take some pics. these things keep on moving so its very hard to get a good one but you can clearly see a whitish scale infront of the dorsal area. Also what treatment should i use to rectify this and should it be for the whole tank or just the single fish in a q tank. oh btw, the female seems to be chasing away any other fish that come close too...
I would be sure it was fungus but the things is the white things isnt overly fuzzy or has any of that sort of appearance. Also the fish seems to shaking its entire body from side to side too.

you can see the female in the left most of the pic
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC01163.jpg

female on the left
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC01167.jpg

female on the right
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC01168.jpg

Thanks for helping me.. i dont want to return as i think they will simply let it die..

 

[greatfish123]

can someone please help.. i'l be going out in about half hour and will purchase the necessary medication along the way. Thanks,

 

[WILDER]

The pics don't work.
White scales parasite to bacterial.
Take a look here first.
http/article.discusnews.com/cat-02/columnaries.shtml
Is the fish swimming in place but getting no where.

 

[greatfish123]

hi there,
thanks for your reply. I have isolated the fish and started it on a treatment of pimafix by API. I'm also reattaching the links for the pics. the fish seems to be staying in one place for some time, but for the most part she swims and acts like the others.
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/fis...nt=DSC01163.jpg
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/fis...nt=DSC01164.jpg
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/fis...nt=DSC01168.jpg
http/s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/fis...nt=DSC01167.jpg

if you still cant view, please go to photobucket.com and look up the album of fishworld321. I've made it public. Sorry for the hassle

 

[-germ-]

Look for a med containing phenoxyethanol
Try king british....

 

[greatfish123]

i'll try to get some of that. so does this confirm that its a fungal infection

 

[-germ-]

No, IMHO the most likely culprits are;
a;ectoparasites
b;fungal infection
c;bacterial (possible columnaris)

Phenoxyethanol based med should deal with b and/or c, so i'd say this is your best bet.
Ectoparasites are a possibility however.... it is hard to say.

 

[greatfish123]

thanks for your help germ