Smaug21
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I was visiting my parents today after graduation and they have what looks like a fungus on there mollys and guppies in their tanks. I meant to get a picture while i was over there, but i forgot. They have alot of fish in their 30g, 2 black mollies, 2 red swordtails, 2 platies, a couple of different tetras, about 6 or so of them, 4 or 5 otto's, a red tailed shark, a couple of different cories, and 2 adult and a bunch of baby guppies.
The problem is only on the black mollies and maybe the male guppy. I was supposed to take the female guppy so that they don't overrun their already well-stocked tank, but i wasn't going to take a fish that was in a tank with a diesease.
As far as specs, i don't have the chemical numbers because they don't have a test and i don't always bring mine, but a couple of weeks ago they were fine at about, 0 0 and 10 or 15 ppm. The tank is a 30g fairly heavly planted with java fern, wistera, a bunch of floating stuff, and some others. Filtration is a HOB not sure of the brand but it was keeping the specs in check. If you think anything else is important spec was ask and i'll see what i can find out.
To get to the problem, it appears as a single spot on the head of the black mollies, and on the back of the guppy. It's not ich, because it's only in a single spot, and it's not specificly on the head or something. It's somewhat fuzzy and looks like that fungus you get if you leave something way to long in an aquarium (which i haven't done in a long time thankfully)
My best guess was either a fungus or Columnaris? either way the first step is an anti-fugal something or other, then we'll move on to the anti-bacterial for the columaris. If it i's one of those two, anybody have some suggestions beyond a bit of medicine?
If i can, i'll see if i can get them to send a picture, not having much luck with pictures to I.d. it very much.
I'd apreciate the help.
The problem is only on the black mollies and maybe the male guppy. I was supposed to take the female guppy so that they don't overrun their already well-stocked tank, but i wasn't going to take a fish that was in a tank with a diesease.
As far as specs, i don't have the chemical numbers because they don't have a test and i don't always bring mine, but a couple of weeks ago they were fine at about, 0 0 and 10 or 15 ppm. The tank is a 30g fairly heavly planted with java fern, wistera, a bunch of floating stuff, and some others. Filtration is a HOB not sure of the brand but it was keeping the specs in check. If you think anything else is important spec was ask and i'll see what i can find out.
To get to the problem, it appears as a single spot on the head of the black mollies, and on the back of the guppy. It's not ich, because it's only in a single spot, and it's not specificly on the head or something. It's somewhat fuzzy and looks like that fungus you get if you leave something way to long in an aquarium (which i haven't done in a long time thankfully)
My best guess was either a fungus or Columnaris? either way the first step is an anti-fugal something or other, then we'll move on to the anti-bacterial for the columaris. If it i's one of those two, anybody have some suggestions beyond a bit of medicine?
If i can, i'll see if i can get them to send a picture, not having much luck with pictures to I.d. it very much.
I'd apreciate the help.