NOOO please no, what is this on my rainbows gill

[Potluck]

Please don't say columnaris pleaseeee, there's something up with my herbalexarodi's gill, there's like a cluster of something under the gill Plate holding it open and it's irritated, I can't get a good Pic, she eats great, very fast swimmer, cant catch her to get a close up so I took the best pics I could, I am praying it's not the c word I will have to throw in the towel [emoji20] what is is and how do I treat it please.
Noooooo https://imgur.com/a/kVWIE

 

[coralbandit]

I'd look to gill flukes.
Praziquantel.

 

[V227]

If no new fish were added recently; I know you keep your tank very clean; the fish is eating and swimming normally; likely not Columnaris.
The problem might be some type of abrasion, or a parasite.
If the problem looks to be a parasite, since you now keep plants, might Check into a non-toxic
Med. Like "Herbal" Ick Attack.

 

[Potluck]

I have a little baggie of prazi pro but it's old so I'll get a new bottle like right now

 

[Potluck]

I'd look to gill flukes.
Praziquantel.

That's what it looks like, I wish I could net her to get a close up Pic it's not white or fuzzy looks like pimples kinda

 

[Potluck]

I have one dose in a bag I got right after Thanksgiving, would you trust it or just get a new bottle

 

[coralbandit]

Should be good less then 1 year old ?
Your Pm box is full.
I will post a good link most can't find when I get on different computer,
I would dose the prazi you have.

 

[Potluck]

Should be good less then 1 year old ?
Your Pm box is full.
I will post a good link most can't find when I get on different computer,
I would dose the prazi you have.

That's weird I had 6 messages lol, I called places but me they don't have prazi pro, only place that does is 2 hours away and they only have the big bottle at $49.00, they said general cure to treat redness but I would need 6 boxes at $19 each yikes

 

[coralbandit]

Here is a hard to find good link.
https://web.archive.org/web/20160313202312/http://skepticalaquarist.com/parasites-flukes
If your are smart find a way to copy the whole site and save it.
I had to use 'The Way Back Machine' to get this ^^
Skeptical aquarist has tons of useful article that have hundreds of great informational links. Unfortunately it 'disappeared' a couple years ago.
Order prazi on line.
Use what you have now and the next batch will be to you in less then 7 days.
I have powder and liquid if you can't find any ? I ship fish .I imagine hard goods are easier ?
The powder needs to be dissolved in vodka [like 2 tablespoons] and then diluted in a cup of tank water.
The link mentions other choices like formalin and M.green together [ Rid Ich plus] ....
It is a worth while read.

 

[Potluck]

Here is a hard to find good link.
https://web.archive.org/web/20160313202312/http://skepticalaquarist.com/parasites-flukes
If your are smart find a way to copy the whole site and save it.
I had to use 'The Way Back Machine' to get this ^^
Skeptical aquarist has tons of useful article that have hundreds of great informational links. Unfortunately it 'disappeared' a couple years ago.
Order prazi on line.
Use what you have now and the next batch will be to you in less then 7 days.
I have powder and liquid if you can't find any ? I ship fish .I imagine hard goods are easier ?
The powder needs to be dissolved in vodka [like 2 tablespoons] and then diluted in a cup of tank water.
The link mentions other choices like formalin and M.green together [ Rid Ich plus] ....
It is a worth while read.

I can get prazi shipped next day but powdered prazi is now illegal I guess do I have to go liquid

 

[coralbandit]

I can get prazi shipped next day but powdered prazi is now illegal I guess do I have to go liquid

Liquid is fine .
Powder is legal ?
The smallest amount sold is 100g for $79.99
That is a lot [I know as I have a full bag..]
National Fish Pharmacy is good bulk med site.
Also informational link on disease diagnosis with recommended treatment they actually sell.
I have hikari from LFS powder and prazigold liquid from NFP .

 

[Potluck]

Liquid is fine .
Powder is legal ?
The smallest amount sold is 100g for $79.99
That is a lot [I know as I have a full bag..]
National Fish Pharmacy is good bulk med site.
Also informational link on disease diagnosis with recommended treatment they actually sell.
I have hikari from LFS powder and prazigold liquid from NFP .

This is what Amazon has and I can have it by Wednesday, 16oz dont know if that's enough though as I don't know how long you treat gill flukes for.

Hikari Prazipro 16oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006JLPCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BSuUAb8HTV4GG

 

[coralbandit]

You'll be all set with that .
1 teaspoon treats 20g .
Quick math says you have 96 teaspoons to 16 oz. [pint]

 

[Potluck]

You'll be all set with that .
1 teaspoon treats 20g .
Quick math says you have 96 teaspoons to 16 oz. [pint]

Ordered tyvm cb just hope the fish will be okay until Wednesday.

 

[Potluck]

Prazi came in just did my pwc, it says 1 teaspoon per 20 net gallons, I know i don't have 55 gallons of water so I'm curiouos how much I would use 1.5 teaspoons 8 dint want to overdose the tank.

 

[coralbandit]

I would use 2-3 teaspoons at least.
I believe from readings that overdoses of 400% or more were needed to even show effect on fish ....
My perspective is based on fish only with no knowledge of what it does to plants.
A link on prazi life time in aquaria .
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...n-aquariums/&usg=AOvVaw19PuvR-yNeqdBU9ES-9g0S

 

[Potluck]

I would use 2-3 teaspoons at least.
I believe from readings that overdoses of 400% or more were needed to even show effect on fish ....
My perspective is based on fish only with no knowledge of what it does to plants.
A link on prazi life time in aquaria .
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...n-aquariums/&usg=AOvVaw19PuvR-yNeqdBU9ES-9g0S

Okay I just did a quick net calculation I have about 49 gallons of net water, so I was thinking 2.5 spread around the edge of the tank, or is adding it to the filter better

 

[Potluck]

Got some more pics I actually caught her after a vigorous battle of who has more patience lol, these still aren't the best but it's kinda hard to do on a camera phone
Flukes? https://imgur.com/a/c6tQt
Didn't help I had my cameras brightness of high lol I stink at taking pics

 

[Autumnsky]

Hoping the treatments turn out to be the cure and all is well.

 

[Potluck]

Ty I hope it's flukes, she's extremely fiesty so I don't think it bothers her much