Hey
This is my first post so thanks in advance. I have had this aquarium up and running for several years now, but no sicknesses or any big outbreaks. Only deaths have been the odd neon once in a while. It's a 60 gallon tank with a large penguin filter, and stock is an angel and a blue gourami, bristlenose and common plecos, several corys, and a handful of neons. Like I said, haven't had any issues before, but... last week I noticed my gourami suddenly had this big opening right on the bottom of him near the front under his mouth. It didn't look like a cut or anything, it looked more like the pleco tried sucking him. It's big and round, and basically looks like his insides are coming out. Gross. I have added some photos, but he is all skiddish now and hides when I come close. Other than that, though, he is still swimming, eating, and interacting with the other fish normally. So he seems healthy, but this wound has been there a week and looks to have grown a little bit.
Any ideas?
This is my first post so thanks in advance. I have had this aquarium up and running for several years now, but no sicknesses or any big outbreaks. Only deaths have been the odd neon once in a while. It's a 60 gallon tank with a large penguin filter, and stock is an angel and a blue gourami, bristlenose and common plecos, several corys, and a handful of neons. Like I said, haven't had any issues before, but... last week I noticed my gourami suddenly had this big opening right on the bottom of him near the front under his mouth. It didn't look like a cut or anything, it looked more like the pleco tried sucking him. It's big and round, and basically looks like his insides are coming out. Gross. I have added some photos, but he is all skiddish now and hides when I come close. Other than that, though, he is still swimming, eating, and interacting with the other fish normally. So he seems healthy, but this wound has been there a week and looks to have grown a little bit.
Any ideas?
