Prazipro and Pimafix?

[Gardeny]

Hello! I'm currently treating a tank with Prazipro for parasite prevention, but I noticed a tiny bit of white fungus on the fish in the tank. I was thinking of using Pimafix to attempt to combat this because it isn't really an antibiotic and prazi isn't recommended for use with any other antibiotics. Would that work?

 

[ReichertCaleb]

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[Aussie_Bristle]

You should not be using meds if you are unsure of what it is. Treat with aquarium salt and see how you go with that.
Are you treating the tank because you had parasites or just treating for no reason in particular apart from possible prevention?

 

[Gardeny]

I thought my fish had a worm of some sort but I asked around and the general consensus was that it was just poop. By the time that happened though I had already dosed prazi for good measure because I initially thought it was a parasite. However yesterday I noticed a small fuzzy white growth on the fish.

 

[Aussie_Bristle]

Oh okay, I got you now. Can you post a picture of it at all and what fish do you have hun?

 

[Gardeny]

The fish in the tank is a betta, she's got a 10 gallon tank to herself. She's developed dropsy, and some folks on another forum told me that the swelling has caused her anal gland to shift to the side of her body, which was what led me to believe it was some kind of horrible worm trying to escape her body, but instead it was just poop. I didn't know their bodies could've done that! Anyways, I read that aquarium salt isn't good for fish with dropsy, so I'm hesitant to use that. I've been giving her epsom salt baths but it hasn't done much. She just got a small spot of fluffy stuff on one scale, though I think it might be wiser to euthanize than try to treat the the fuzzy spot at this point...

 

[Aussie_Bristle]

Okay I am not experienced with bettas hun but have tagged some ppl that are and can help you
@Colin_T @JuiceBox52 @Deanasue

 

[JuiceBox52]

Looks like fungus or excess mucous. Do daily 75% water changes

 

[FishGuest5123]

The scales look like they are sticking out or pineconing. Looks like dropsy or a tumor. Wait for @Colin_T but he probably needs to be euthanized. Don’t use any of th meds ending in “fix” on a betta. Melafix, Bettafix, Pimafix all will cause a labyrinth fish to suffocate.

 

[JuiceBox52]

The scales look like they are sticking out or pineconing. Looks like dropsy or a tumor. Wait for @Colin_T but he probably needs to be euthanized. Don’t use any of th meds ending in “fix” on a betta. Melafix, Bettafix, Pimafix all will cause a labyrinth fish to suffocate.

I have no clue how I missed the swelling. I agree.

 

[FishGuest5123]

I have no clue how I missed the swelling. I agree.

You were focusing on the fuzz.

 

[Colin_T]

fish don't have an anal gland, dogs and ferrets do.

the fish is stuffed. I would euthanise it

 

[Gardeny]

Alright, thank you all for the advice. I euthanized her yesterday night. Poor fish.