Ram with red blood like bump?

[Impulse09]

It started out what looked like a white soar but it has been getting worse. I thought he got the sore because my other ram was attacking him. I put melafix in the water for three days. He doesn't look to good he is staying in one spot breathing heavy.

 

[Impulse09]

Anyone?

 

[jlk]

Hi! Im sorry no one has come to your aid. I am honestly not positive what this is but it looks nasty. If it had just appeared overnight, I would guess an injury but you mentioned that it has progressed from a white spot so I am not positive what it is. Have you googled HITH? This would be a possible suspicion. I would start by adding aq salt (1tbsp per 5g) and consider treating with metronizadole. You will need to remove the melafix from the water first. Seachem makes a metro treatment (try American Aquarium Products or DrsFoster & Smith) or try National Fish Pharmceuticals for their metro. This is my best guess here because I am not positive what is going on. Good luck!

 

[Impulse09]

He died yesterday very strange. I only had him a week and a half. I do not have luck with gbr's. My Bolivian beat the crappy out if him, so that might if been the cause. Now my Bolivian looks happy again. Weird.

 

[jlk]

I am sorry to hear this!! If you only had him a little over a week, i have to suspect he was already infected with something quite serious before you even bought him & the stress of moving to a new home allowed it to manifest. Hopefully, it was nothing contagious. Keep a close eye on your other fish for anything unusual!

 

[Impulse09]

Thanks, every other fish seems ok.