I just bought a red severum that I realized was sick when I got him home. I didn't return him because I figured he would be more likely to die in the store. I'm treating with high temp, Maracyn-Oxy and Maracyn 2. Now it looks maybe fungal and I also found white stuff growing on the edge of a rock in the tank. However, I know very little about fish sickness, so maybe Ich (thus the high temp); the pics looks like ich, right? Getting a second heater tomorrow because this one can only keep it at 84. The fish hides and seems lethargic, but eats very well.
I know the water params are messed up; I think because of the meds. Should I just stop them and do big water changes?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? Red Severum with white cotton growth on fins and body, maybe some small spots too
2~What are your tank parameters: they are messed up
ammonia: 0
nitrites: ~2ppm (hard to read)
nitrates: 40 ppm
temp: 84
pH: 6.7
3~ How large is the tank? 5g
How long has the tank been set up? 5 days
4~What type of filtration are you using?
small sponge wrapped in the fine filter from a Eheim 2017 from a cycled tank
5~How many fish are in the tank?
1 Severum, about 1.5" to 2" diamter
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel?
I change out a gallon this morning, but have been not doing changes because of the meds
7~How long have you had the fish?
this is a new fish (5 days) acclimated with the bucket method
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
The tank water was half from the main tank and half tap with Prime. The gravel is from the cyccled tank
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
frozen blood worms, frozen brine shrimp, flakes, dried blood worms
I know the water params are messed up; I think because of the meds. Should I just stop them and do big water changes?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? Red Severum with white cotton growth on fins and body, maybe some small spots too
2~What are your tank parameters: they are messed up
ammonia: 0
nitrites: ~2ppm (hard to read)
nitrates: 40 ppm
temp: 84
pH: 6.7
3~ How large is the tank? 5g
How long has the tank been set up? 5 days
4~What type of filtration are you using?
small sponge wrapped in the fine filter from a Eheim 2017 from a cycled tank
5~How many fish are in the tank?
1 Severum, about 1.5" to 2" diamter
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel?
I change out a gallon this morning, but have been not doing changes because of the meds
7~How long have you had the fish?
this is a new fish (5 days) acclimated with the bucket method
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
The tank water was half from the main tank and half tap with Prime. The gravel is from the cyccled tank
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
frozen blood worms, frozen brine shrimp, flakes, dried blood worms
