oeminx Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I feel bad i only spotted him today and now, What is it and how should i treat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 it could be but kinda hard to tellfrom that pic. white spot looks like they have chicken pox except white if you know what i mean. I had white spot on my clowns once, i dosed with white spot cure as directed on first day then did a 70% water change & re-dosed the next day. I repeated that for 4 days & have not seen it since. White spot is a bacteria that all fish carry, it just comes out when they are run down or stressed etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 It looks more like a fungus type thing to me but I'm not that great with diseases. Hope he/she gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I thought white spot looks like they been spinkled with white pepper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I thought white spot looks like they been spinkled with white pepper ? it does, i didn't notice that around the head. :oops: i have no idea what that is, doubt is white spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 its looks like fungus to me but i could be wrong. Have you got some meth blue or even salt maybe ? Does it look furry or fluffy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Not white spot-- Treat with furan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks for the help. yes it is furry, so it is probably fungus, i have meth-blue might try that. What is furan2, how do i use it and where can i get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 You get furan2 at the pet shop.Not sure how use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 It may be fungus which is an oportunistic infection following a bacterial infection of a wound, but I think more likely it is columnaris which is a bacterial infection which looks like a fungus but is not. Methylene blue will treat the fungus but is not that good at treating bacteria. Furan2 is a bacteriacide and also contains meth blue so it will treat the bacteria and any fungus which may be present. The instructions are on the Furan2 and it is important to dose completely as per the instructions. You will need to know the capacity of the aquarium to know how much to buy. The alternative would be antibiotics but furan is easier to buy and although not cheap will save the vet charges for a prescription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Looks like Saprolegnia fungus, try this website http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Columnaris.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 I would go with Alan. I share the same view. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 A very good article. You pays your money and takes your pick---a bit hard to tell from the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 this to me looks like fungus caused by aeromonas/psuedomonas.a species of bacteria that are found in all aquariums a treatment for this can be found at your local store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Bacteria are not fungus and need to be treated with bacteriacides and fungus with fungicides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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