Hi, wondering if anyone can advise what this infection might be (bacterial /fungal).
My firemouth has been looking like he is gasping for a few weeks now and just mostly lethargic and not eating. At first he was sitting at the bottom of the tank then after some water changes he was hanging near the surface next to the heater but now is back to sitting at the bottom of the tank.
I have been doing regular water changes and increasing aeration but he is not improving. 3 days ago I noticed these white spots near his gills and I have been treating with Melafix although about half the recommended dose as I am worried about bad reports using this. I have ordered some aquarium salt and tri- Sulfa tablets online (local pet shops closed during lockdown) but they will take up to a week to arrive.
Pics below, Ignore the clouded eye as he has had that for a few years and it hasn’t seemed to impact him.
Water levels seem ok. Ammonia and nitrite 0, nitrates 5
Also I’m not sure but he sort of looks bloated on this side near the top fins compared to the other side.
My firemouth has been looking like he is gasping for a few weeks now and just mostly lethargic and not eating. At first he was sitting at the bottom of the tank then after some water changes he was hanging near the surface next to the heater but now is back to sitting at the bottom of the tank.
I have been doing regular water changes and increasing aeration but he is not improving. 3 days ago I noticed these white spots near his gills and I have been treating with Melafix although about half the recommended dose as I am worried about bad reports using this. I have ordered some aquarium salt and tri- Sulfa tablets online (local pet shops closed during lockdown) but they will take up to a week to arrive.
Pics below, Ignore the clouded eye as he has had that for a few years and it hasn’t seemed to impact him.
Water levels seem ok. Ammonia and nitrite 0, nitrates 5
Also I’m not sure but he sort of looks bloated on this side near the top fins compared to the other side.
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