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  • Bgorr1982
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    • Dec 2022
    • 10

    Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

    1. Please explain the problems with your fish. When did you notice the problems and did anything unusual happen that you think started them?
    See picture. The problem started from having to move the affected fish from a temporary 40 gallon, to it's 75 gallon home. I'm assuming the onset is due to stress. I am looking for help in diagnosing this and the proper medication to use. He is homed in the 75 with 5 other discus and two bristlenose plecos.

    2. Symptoms (i.e. turning dark, excess slime, not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, clamped gills, white/yellow/green poop, hiding, headstanding or tailstanding, white on tips of fins, rotting or fungus, blisters/white zits on fish, bloated, cloudy eyes, wounds).
    White splotches, staring at he corner, darkening, not eating.

    Other fish have been starting to "flash", dart, and generally seem unsettled in the tank.

    3. What medications/ treatments have you already tried and what were the results. Include dosage and duration of treatment.
    None as of yet.


    Tank/Water

    4. Tank size and ages, numbers and sizes of fish.
    75 gallon, 6-8 months old, 6 discus and 2 bristlenose plecos.

    5. Water change regime (What percentage and how often).
    40-50% weekly, with a 10-15% change mid week.

    6. How long has tank been running? Is it bare bottom? If you have substrate, what type and how deep is it?
    6-8 months. Planted tank, with Fluval Stratum substrate. 2-3 inches deep.

    7. Do you age your water? If you do for how long and what is the ph swing.
    Unaged. pH sits 6.8-7.2.

    8. What type/brand water conditioner do you use? Do you add it to the tank or aging barrel? How much do you use?
    API Stress Coat to the tank at water change. Recommended amount. 10ml per 20 gallons

    9. Parameters and water source;

    Note: Water Parameters are important in diagnosing problems within a tank. If you don't own test kits for the following information, you can purchase them, test your parameters and post this info as soon as possible.


    - temp _84____

    - ph _6.8____

    - ammonia reading _0___

    - nitrite reading __0__

    - nitrate reading __20__

    What type of water or combinations of water sources do you use? If it is an RO/tap/well water mix, please list percentages in the mix.

    - well water _-__

    - municipal water x

    - RO water _-___


    10. Any new fish, plants or inverts added recently.
    No

    11. Please tell us what you feed your fish and how often. This can be critical information for solving the problem so be as specific as you can.
    Vibra Bites 2x daily and beefheart from Jack Wattley in the evenings. I supplement with frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp on occasion.


    12. Include any pictures or videos you have which shows the symptoms. If you can't add them to this post, please provide a link to them.
    discus.jpg
  • brewmaster15
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    • Apr 2002
    • 29494
    • Northford,CT,USA

    #2
    Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

    Hi,
    Can you post pics of the other fish in thd tank? Distinct patvhes like that are often from a protozoan called costia.


    How long have you had this fish?

    Al
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    • brewmaster15
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      • Apr 2002
      • 29494
      • Northford,CT,USA

      #3
      Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

      Hi,
      Can you post pics of the other fish in the tank? Distinct patches like that are often from a protozoan called costia.


      How long have you had this fish?

      Al
      Last edited by brewmaster15; 06-09-2023, 02:39 PM.
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      • Bgorr1982
        Registered Member
        • Dec 2022
        • 10

        #4
        Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

        The picture is showing after question 12. Let me know if it isn't showing up for you.

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        • jeep
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          • Jul 2002
          • 7155
          • O.P. KS
          • Brian

          #5
          Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

          Originally posted by Bgorr1982
          The picture is showing after question 12. Let me know if it isn't showing up for you.
          Al was wanting to see photo's of the other fish in the tank as well.

          Curious, was the 40g sterilized? I wonder if something was transmitted during their time in the temporary tank...

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          • Bgorr1982
            Registered Member
            • Dec 2022
            • 10

            #6
            Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

            Ahh.. got it. Other tank was brand new set up for temp quarantine. It was cycled, with 0/0/10 and a pH of 7. Temp at ~85°F. Other fish are now showing signs of irritation. I'm 100% positive it is a fungal infection, as the Blue Diamond has developed a white fuzz on the splotch. Attaching picture of the others floating near the surface, you can see what appears to be a white film on the fish. LFS recommended treating the tank with Kanaplex.

            Discus 2.jpg
            Last edited by Bgorr1982; 06-10-2023, 10:08 AM.

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            • Bgorr1982
              Registered Member
              • Dec 2022
              • 10

              #7
              Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

              Originally posted by brewmaster15
              Hi,
              Can you post pics of the other fish in the tank? Distinct patches like that are often from a protozoan called costia.


              How long have you had this fish?

              Al
              Sorry, misread your question. This fish is roughly 2 months in my aquarium.

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              • brewmaster15
                Administrator
                • Apr 2002
                • 29494
                • Northford,CT,USA

                #8
                Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

                Hello,
                By the images , I believe you have a protozoan infection. It could be costia ..possibly and/or Oodinium (velvet) where are you located? Do you have access to seachems polyguard?




                alternatively do you have access to medications with Malachite Green in them?


                al
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                • Bgorr1982
                  Registered Member
                  • Dec 2022
                  • 10

                  #9
                  Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

                  Originally posted by brewmaster15
                  Hello,
                  By the images , I believe you have a protozoan infection. It could be costia ..possibly and/or Oodinium (velvet) where are you located? Do you have access to seachems polyguard?




                  alternatively do you have access to medications with Malachite Green in them?


                  al
                  I am in Michigan in the US. I can get Polyguard. I'd have to research which medications I can get with Malachite Green. If you have recommendations, I can look into it.

                  Really appreciate the help!

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                  • seanyuki
                    Registered Member
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 5355
                    • B.C. Canada
                    • Francis

                    #10
                    Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White "splotches"

                    just sharing.

                    API Super Ick Cure Powder form
                    Active ingredients…..malachite green and nitrofurazole
                    36 mg malachite green and 60 mg nitrofurazole per packet

                    API Fungus Cure...... Active Ingredients: 3 mg Victoria Green B and 30 mg Acriflavine per packet.

                    Kordon Rid Ich Plus :active ingredients (Formalin & Malachite Green)

                    Hikari Ich X For Aquarium: Water, Formaldehyde (<5%), Methanol (<2%), Malachite Green Chloride (<0.1%).

                    Kordon Rapid Cure

                    Active Ingredients: Triethylene Glycol, Plyvinylpyrrolidone K-29, and Malachite Green.

                    Fritz FixIck

                    Active ingredients Formaldehyde/Malechite Green-Free

                    Seachem ParaGuard
                    Active ingredients….. glutaral and malachite green
                    Strength glutaral 25 mg in 1 ml, malachite green 0.04 mg in 1 ml
                    Last edited by seanyuki; 06-10-2023, 08:23 PM.
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                    • brewmaster15
                      Administrator
                      • Apr 2002
                      • 29494
                      • Northford,CT,USA

                      #11
                      Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White &quot;splotches&quot;

                      Originally posted by seanyuki
                      just sharing.

                      API Super Ick Cure Powder form
                      Active ingredients…..malachite green and nitrofurazole
                      36 mg malachite green and 60 mg nitrofurazole per packet

                      API Fungus Cure...... Active Ingredients: 3 mg Victoria Green B and 30 mg Acriflavine per packet.

                      Kordon Rid Ich Plus :active ingredients (Formalin & Malachite Green)

                      Hikari Ich X For Aquarium: Water, Formaldehyde (<5%), Methanol (<2%), Malachite Green Chloride (<0.1%).

                      Kordon Rapid Cure

                      Active Ingredients: Triethylene Glycol, Plyvinylpyrrolidone K-29, and Malachite Green.
                      Thanks Francis!
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                      • Bgorr1982
                        Registered Member
                        • Dec 2022
                        • 10

                        #12
                        Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White &quot;splotches&quot;

                        Originally posted by seanyuki
                        just sharing.

                        API Super Ick Cure Powder form
                        Active ingredients…..malachite green and nitrofurazole
                        36 mg malachite green and 60 mg nitrofurazole per packet

                        API Fungus Cure...... Active Ingredients: 3 mg Victoria Green B and 30 mg Acriflavine per packet.

                        Kordon Rid Ich Plus :active ingredients (Formalin & Malachite Green)

                        Hikari Ich X For Aquarium: Water, Formaldehyde (<5%), Methanol (<2%), Malachite Green Chloride (<0.1%).

                        Kordon Rapid Cure

                        Active Ingredients: Triethylene Glycol, Plyvinylpyrrolidone K-29, and Malachite Green.
                        Very much appreciated! I ran to the LFS and grabbed some Polyguard.

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                        • brewmaster15
                          Administrator
                          • Apr 2002
                          • 29494
                          • Northford,CT,USA

                          #13
                          Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White &quot;splotches&quot;

                          Originally posted by Bgorr1982
                          I am in Michigan in the US. I can get Polyguard. I'd have to research which medications I can get with Malachite Green. If you have recommendations, I can look into it.

                          Really appreciate the help!
                          Great.. wasnt sure seachem would availible to you.. My suggestion is start with the polyguard... its broad spectrum and Should work here ...if it doesnt I would switch to something with more malachite green.. the API Super Ick Cure Powder Francis posted would be a good option.

                          Products with formalin and malachite green ..often called FMG are excellent for protozoan problems and usually are availible through koi supply sites.. the downside is they can be rough on fish with open sores... but sometimes its worth the risk.

                          Try the poly guard first though.

                          Hth,
                          Al
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                          • Bgorr1982
                            Registered Member
                            • Dec 2022
                            • 10

                            #14
                            Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White &quot;splotches&quot;

                            Originally posted by brewmaster15
                            Great.. wasnt sure seachem would availible to you.. My suggestion is start with the polyguard... its broad spectrum and Should work here ...if it doesnt I would switch to something with more malachite green.. the API Super Ick Cure Powder Francis posted would be a good option.

                            Products with formalin and malachite green ..often called FMG are excellent for protozoan problems and usually are availible through koi supply sites.. the downside is they can be rough on fish with open sores... but sometimes its worth the risk.

                            Try the poly guard first though.

                            Hth,
                            Al
                            Thanks! Dosed the Polyguard tonight. Pretty sure the Blue Diamond won’t make it through the night. It’s gone white and floating around surface, gasping.

                            Running the treatment for the others, though.

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                            • brewmaster15
                              Administrator
                              • Apr 2002
                              • 29494
                              • Northford,CT,USA

                              #15
                              Re: Diagnosis and Medication Recommendations... White &quot;splotches&quot;

                              Please keep us posted. Good Luck.

                              Al
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