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what is this on my cory?
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Does it sound like this.
Viral Diseases
1) Lymphocystis Disease
A) Iridovirus
B) Observed in most freshwater and saltwater species.
C) Clinically, fish are presented with variably sized white to yellow cauliflower-like growths on the skin, fins, and occasional gills. Occasionally, this virus may go systemic with white nodules on the mesentery and peritoneum.
D) Histopathology: Fibroblast undergoes cytomegaly with many basophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies and a thick outer hyalin capsule. The inflammatory response is variable but is usually a chronic lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate.
E) The disease gains entry through epidermal abrasions. The virus infects dermal fibroblasts.
F) The disease is self-limiting and refractory to treatment. Nodules may last several months and cause infected fish to be susceptible to secondary bacterial infections. Reinfection can occur.
Viral Diseases
1) Lymphocystis Disease
A) Iridovirus
B) Observed in most freshwater and saltwater species.
C) Clinically, fish are presented with variably sized white to yellow cauliflower-like growths on the skin, fins, and occasional gills. Occasionally, this virus may go systemic with white nodules on the mesentery and peritoneum.
D) Histopathology: Fibroblast undergoes cytomegaly with many basophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies and a thick outer hyalin capsule. The inflammatory response is variable but is usually a chronic lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate.
E) The disease gains entry through epidermal abrasions. The virus infects dermal fibroblasts.
F) The disease is self-limiting and refractory to treatment. Nodules may last several months and cause infected fish to be susceptible to secondary bacterial infections. Reinfection can occur.
Hi sugamom
Welcome to the forum!
I copied the picture and tried making it larger, but still cannot tell what you are referring to.
If you would describe it in words, and/or post a better picture, I'll help you if I can.
Welcome to the forum!
I copied the picture and tried making it larger, but still cannot tell what you are referring to.
If you would describe it in words, and/or post a better picture, I'll help you if I can.
Hi sugamom
The most common disease to effect corys often starts with damage to fins, tails or barbels. It can be one of a number of bacterial infections. Some will progress quickly, and others slowly, but they are all treated the same way.
Bacterial infections are caused by ordinary bacteria that is in the tank. It's only when the fish have been exposed to some condition that puts stress on their immune systems that they become ill. These conditions can be overcrowding, aggressive tankmates, low oxygen content in the water, overfeeding (left over food spoiling) temperature fluctuations, elevated nitrites or other unusual conditions. The first thing to do is to identify and correct the problem.
Often, larger or more frequent water changes are needed.
I would suggest doing a good water change and bottom vacuuming to start with. Since you have large gravel, it's easy for uneaten food to get trapped between the pieces where the corys cannot reach them. You might want to add some MelaFix if you have it. Often that mild anti-bacterial will be all that is necessary to cure the fish.
If it doesn't show improvement in a day or two, or if they or any other fish in the tank show additional symptoms, I would recommend using an antibiotic or other preparation made to treat bacterial infections.
Good luck and please let me know how things turn out.
The most common disease to effect corys often starts with damage to fins, tails or barbels. It can be one of a number of bacterial infections. Some will progress quickly, and others slowly, but they are all treated the same way.
Bacterial infections are caused by ordinary bacteria that is in the tank. It's only when the fish have been exposed to some condition that puts stress on their immune systems that they become ill. These conditions can be overcrowding, aggressive tankmates, low oxygen content in the water, overfeeding (left over food spoiling) temperature fluctuations, elevated nitrites or other unusual conditions. The first thing to do is to identify and correct the problem.
Often, larger or more frequent water changes are needed.
I would suggest doing a good water change and bottom vacuuming to start with. Since you have large gravel, it's easy for uneaten food to get trapped between the pieces where the corys cannot reach them. You might want to add some MelaFix if you have it. Often that mild anti-bacterial will be all that is necessary to cure the fish.
If it doesn't show improvement in a day or two, or if they or any other fish in the tank show additional symptoms, I would recommend using an antibiotic or other preparation made to treat bacterial infections.
Good luck and please let me know how things turn out.
Hi, this is exactly what I have discovered on my cory, please see my post a couple of days ago. Even the location is exactly the same. I have found out that the sack is actually full of pus or some other liquid.
Please let me know if you find out what is it and how to resolve the problem.
Please let me know if you find out what is it and how to resolve the problem.
I have been at this for over 48 hours I have not found anyone that can tell me what to do
Yours is exactly like this? Do you have a pic.? Do you think my picture is good enough for someone to diagnose with? Thank you for your reply PLEASE let me know if you find out anything? Let me know if there are any changes in yours,as well? I have 2 that have the same exact thing........Do you only have one affected Cory?
Yours is exactly like this? Do you have a pic.? Do you think my picture is good enough for someone to diagnose with? Thank you for your reply PLEASE let me know if you find out anything? Let me know if there are any changes in yours,as well? I have 2 that have the same exact thing........Do you only have one affected Cory?Similar threads
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