Realpedro
New Member
OK fish doctors, I need some medical advice. My first sick fish!
I have a male paradise fish that developed white cottony areas on the body. It has also spread to the fins. Looks like a fungal infection to me.
I put him in a quarantined 10 gallon tank and have been treating with API Melafix and Pimafix together. One is supposed to be anti-fungal and the other anti-bacterial.
After two days, he seems to be doing worse. The cottony area has spread, turned greyish, and covers the entire back half of his body. His long flowy fins are in tatters. Not sure the little fellow is going to make it, but I'd like to do anything I can to help him pull through.
So, should I be doing something different or something additional? My friend told me to add a few tablespoons of marine salt to the tank. I'm thinking of trying that tomorrow, but not sure how a paradise fish tolerates a little salt.
Also, the other fish in the original tank all appear to be healthy and the water quality seems fine. I've read that unclean tank conditions are a key cause of fungal infections, but the tank seems in good condition.
I have a male paradise fish that developed white cottony areas on the body. It has also spread to the fins. Looks like a fungal infection to me.
I put him in a quarantined 10 gallon tank and have been treating with API Melafix and Pimafix together. One is supposed to be anti-fungal and the other anti-bacterial.
After two days, he seems to be doing worse. The cottony area has spread, turned greyish, and covers the entire back half of his body. His long flowy fins are in tatters. Not sure the little fellow is going to make it, but I'd like to do anything I can to help him pull through.
So, should I be doing something different or something additional? My friend told me to add a few tablespoons of marine salt to the tank. I'm thinking of trying that tomorrow, but not sure how a paradise fish tolerates a little salt.
Also, the other fish in the original tank all appear to be healthy and the water quality seems fine. I've read that unclean tank conditions are a key cause of fungal infections, but the tank seems in good condition.