Black tetra issue

[OscarFan76]

I have had this fish for almost 4 weeks. Yesterday he developed what looks like a sore or veins near his anal area. It looks like something took a bite out of him but he is only with other tertas and a small Cory cat. Any idea what is wrong with him? The others look fine.

Thanks.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Ouch! That doesn't look very pleasent. I would separate him just incase it's something contagious. Are there any red worms protruding from the anus?

 

[OscarFan76]

I think so. Looks like a dark red vein or something. Could be a worm. This doesn't sound good.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Google camellanus worms and have a look at some pictures.

 

[OscarFan76]

Maybe. I don't see the red tonight but it looks like a big sore in the anal area. I'm going tommy lfs tonight to pick up some worm meds.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

If you suspect worms the best thing to treat is levamisole if you can locate it. It can be tricky in the US apparently.
This is from an Aussie site but has good info.
Worms found in fish

 

[OscarFan76]

Thanks for the help mumma. The lfs did not have anything to treat camellanus. I'm going to try to find it online today. I hope they live. They are a beautiful group of tetras. I can only assume if it is camellanus then the rest of them are also infected.

 

[OscarFan76]

I found angels plus has a new dewormer for camellanus. I ordered some today.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

No problem let me know how it goes.

 

[OscarFan76]

He didn't make it. Treatment is on order and I will deworm the rest when it arrives. They show no signs of illness that I can tell.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I'm sorry to hear that.