I took him out of the tank with the other red devil that seems to be attacking him since hes been sick. I put him in a big bucket with a water pump and neutralized the water. I actually trapped him and put a tiny bit of antibiotic ointment on his infection.
2007-03-27 08:19:26 · 5 answers · asked by waterfun333 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I don't think its ick, i think it has another name, but i'm not sure. Its a cottony looking thing. Will the ointment hurt him in small doses
2007-03-27 08:37:13 · update #1
It is one of two things, Columnaris or fungus.
The best way to tell them apart is that columnaris always grows in a very round circular spot while fungus rarely does. Columnaris is also pearly or opalescent white while fungus is a flatter, grayish white.
Columnaris: It can occur anywhere on the fishes body and there have been documented lab cases of it being a systemic, or body wide infection. It does most often start on the fishes face around the mouth area and so is commonly called mouth fungus even though it's not a fungus at all. It's not real easy to treat as it only responds well to a very limited number of antibiotics. The best treatment for columnaris is Furanace. It is the only known antibiotic that will treat both the surface and internal parts of the infection and the only one that will treat it if it becomes systemic. Other treatments are usually very harsh and include copper sulfate, potassium permanganate and Oxolinix acid. Treat with Furanace for 2 weeks to be sure you are rid of the disease.
Fungus - Hopefully this is what you have and odds are good it is. Fungus is easy to treat and responds well to common Malachite green ick medications. There are several fungus medications that also contain Malachite Green and work very well. Treat until you have seen no signs of the disease for 5 days.
Warning: Malachite Green is a known carcinigen so be very careful to keep it off your skin!
Hope this helps and feel free to email if I can help more.
MM
2007-03-27 10:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has ick and there is a solution you can get at the pet store that will help if it has been in there a long time. If you have other fish I would take it out b4 the rest of them get it. We just had this happen to our tank and we got to save 1 of the 5. Good luck to you and your Red Devil.
2007-03-27 08:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by mare122870 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not true about fish not feeling pain. There was a article I think last year that explained they definately do have pain receptors, and are even trying to outlaw fishing. Look it up marie.
2007-03-27 08:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by jesterx626 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're fish has a fungus disease wich is common and can be treated you can buy books they will tell you what to do
2007-03-27 08:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by cormso116 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him die... fish cannot feel pain (a scientific fact)
2007-03-27 08:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋