Hdoubleu Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 We are having a real problem with our platys - three dead last week. Now two in our tank (sunset ones) with their fins ripped to pieces and little white spots on them. Need to know what to do about the white spots and fins and suggestions on who may be giving them a hard time. We have Moon light Gouramis, Dwarf blue Gouramis, Neon and Rummynose tetras, red Wag Playts (which are fine apart from the dead one last week), Glass cats, Harlequin Rasbora and two brisltenoses. Who would beat up a poo little platy out of that lot? How can we fix them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hmm it's could be a possible fin rot. Any pictures? Or it might just be white spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Will try get a pic - our tank is in the wrong spot for pictures - too many lights and windows in the dining room and we get a lot of glare. Bev is going to try anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Have a quick google search of fin rot and see if it looks like it. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/finrot.htm here's a helpful link with diagnostics aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Here is the best pic I could get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hmm looks like a fungal infection of some sort. Not whitespot. Whitespot looks like the fish has been sprinkled with salt. Some gouramis can get nasty (especially at night when you aren't looking). Otherwise, perhaps it is a domination thing with another platy. Perhaps it is being chased by something into, or through, a tight space and this is causing injuries on top of the head and to the fins. Fungus can be a secondary infection that grows on recent wounds. I would separate it (float it in the tank in an ice cream container, bowl etc) and treat with a fungal med. These are available at pet shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Ouch. Do you use flourish excel in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Ouch. Do you use flourish excel in the tank? Nope - what is that and what does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 It's a supplement for plants. Ignore my question if you don't use it. How often do you change the water and how large is the tank? How many fish in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 It's a supplement for plants. Ignore my question if you don't use it. How often do you change the water and how large is the tank? How many fish in it? No we don't use it - should we be? We did get a bunch of average plants one time and too cheap to throw them away without giving thema go. The tank is 165l and water change every weekend. We have a few too many fish but are getting a second tank on the weekend so will split them up. 5 gouramis, 5 platys, 5 rummy noses, 6 neons, 3 glass cats, 6 Rasboras, 2 bristlenoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Looks like columnaris (also called mouth fungus and saddleback)--treat with furan2 or sulpha drugs. You need to get the latter from a vet or furan from the local pet shop. It can be caused by more than one bacteria and often there are other secondary fungal and bacterial infections presnt as a result of the lesions formed in the beginning. Not always easy to cure but that is your best bet. Treat the whole tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Have to agree with Alan here, doesn't look good.. Unsure on treatment but here is some light reading that discusses a few.. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/columnaris_disease.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURN Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 A cheap bottle of Formalin is the cure. Follow the directions for use. Sea salt will cure if only fungus.$1.80 a bag. Add a bit of Meth Blue. The oldest fish mags I have from the late 60s & 70s state that Only potassium permanganate or Formalin will cure. Nothing els. If it is Columnaris. I have not used any other products that has cured Columnaris :sage: This old timer just cracks me up. :rotf: Furan 2 will kill your fish not long after use. Also causes cancer. Best results I had was SEA SALT with Formalin or PP. A bit of meth blue to ease the fungus. Turn of the water flow. Cured the problem when I brought it with my fish. Will also kill gill & fin worms. Jenola out your tank and every thing in it but the fish. Re set your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 We've done a couple of salt dips will see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 BURN ... formalin is very toxic as well. All meds must be regarded as toxic and treated with respect, otherwise they wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Platy has been salt dipping and he is looking better already. One of them died yesterday, I am hoping our last one will be happy and fixed soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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