Spot on top of gill

[700dollarhat]

Noticed this today. He still is eating and keeping his fins spread out, but I noticed him kind of popping his gill today. Hope the pic attached properly. Is this a fungus? Doesn’t look like ich, I only see one. He’s acting a little different than normal.

[brewmaster15]

Most likely its what we call a "discus pimple". Most of the time it just ruptures and leaves a small hole that closes up on its own. Its thought to be related to water quality. Often increasing water changes helps here.

Al

[Sandip]

Noticed this today. He still is eating and keeping his fins spread out, but I noticed him kind of popping his gill today. Hope the pic attached properly. Is this a fungus? Doesn’t look like ich, I only see one. He’s acting a little different than normal.

I think I had something similar to one of fish a few days back. I have a thread on that, you can look. I have posted pictures.
Increasing water changes seems to have helped.

[700dollarhat]

Thank you! I have water ready for a change today. I’ll increase my frequency over the next few days.

[700dollarhat]

I’m going to treat this guy with Prazi. I have a 5 gallon tank setup. Is Prazi better used as a dip or can he be treated in the 5 gallon and remain in the Prazi for the entire treatment process?

[brewmaster15]

Prazi will not help this issue, prazi is a dewormer. What you have going on is the equivalent of a pimple in people.. blocked pore that has a mild localized bacterial infection. They usually go away in a few days without any treatment.

[700dollarhat]

It has progressed to this, is this what happens with a discus pimple? He wants to eat, but then spits out the food. Is this Hole in The Head?IMG_8741.jpgIMG_8741.jpg

[brewmaster15]

It can develop into holes like that but usually they dont get that bad. Im not one to rush to antibiotics but i think if that gets any worse you should use one
. Mardel maracyn 2 or kanamycin. (Kanaplex at pet shops) theres also a thread you should read...

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...very-long-read

Not to say this is what you have but its possible if this gets worse.

Al

[700dollarhat]

I hope it’s not that! Thank you for linking this article.

[brewmaster15]

Those antibiotics I mentioned are not a bad thing to have on hand... just in case. Please keep us updated.
Al

[700dollarhat]

Can he be treated in the display tank? It’s 120 gallons and has live plants.

[brewmaster15]

It can.. antibiotics will knock back your biofilter but should have minimal effect on plants

[700dollarhat]

Thank you for your help

[brewmaster15]

Any time.

[brewmaster15]

Any updates on how the fish is doing?

Al