Large Fleshy Spot

[navarro1950]

PLEASE can anyone possibly tell me what this is and how to treat it ?image.jpg

[Second Hand Pat]

Do you have a better picture of the affected area. My guess is hole in the head but need a better picture. I also see the eyes appear a little cloudy. You might want to try to increase your water changes.
Pat

[Gabriel13]

I would definitely up the water changes.

[navarro1950]

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As you can see the white has gotten larger. I tested the water and ammonia is 0ppm, nitrites 0ppm, nitrates 20ppms.

[Second Hand Pat]

Ouch, do you have a hospital tank? It needs a very clean tank.
Pat

[navarro1950]

Yes I do but can I use the water from my 125 since it has BB?

[danotaylor]

if the 125 is the tank the sick fish is coming from i would say no...but that is all I have to offer...sorry mate, tuff situation

[brewmaster15]

In this case I think you could use the water from the 125 if you need to but clean would be better.You want this fish in a hospital tank.
Thats basically a pimple that got infected.. When it ruptures its going to leave a substantial hole and scar.Sometimes they heal on their own but Antibiotics would probably be in order if the fish is important to you. Are the other fish ok? This isnt usually contagious but if your water quality was a factor, others may be affected.
al

[brewmaster15]

For an antibiotic...Kanamycin would be my first choice or minocycline (maracyn2) or oxytetracycline as my next choices.

[navarro1950]

Yes it is important to me , it’s one of the four fish that I won on the auction that simply had . We have a decent lfs that carries quiet a selection of medicines and fish supplies . I’ll go tomorrow and pick up on of the antibiotics that you mentioned. Thank you all for your help . If it makes it through this illness I’ll let everyone know. Thanks again

[navarro1950]

I just wanted to let you all know that my discus died. After I added the Kanamycin it seemed to perk up but my wife gave me th bad news he’s gone. Thanks again for all of the help that you gave to me.

Navarro

[Second Hand Pat]

I just wanted to let you all know that my discus died. After I added the Kanamycin it seemed to perk up but my wife gave me th bad news he’s gone. Thanks again for all of the help that you gave to me.
Navarro

Sorry to hear
Pat

[brewmaster15]

I just wanted to let you all know that my discus died. After I added the Kanamycin it seemed to perk up but my wife gave me th bad news he’s gone. Thanks again for all of the help that you gave to me.

Navarro

Navarro,
I am sorry to hear it. That was a pretty serious infection it had. Wish he could have been saved.

al