Angles & Fungus

[Toro Driver]

I have six angles that were doing fine until a couple of days ago, one is now showing signs of fungus. Are angles susceptible to mouth fungus. If they are and Kink has this malady, what do you suggest we do to treat it. We tried to cure a Powder Blue Guarmi and lost it in the end. Were ready to go out and get a new tank to treat sick fish and keep live food. I just want to make sure that we save it. :confused:

[ChilDawg]

Can you tell us your tank parameters?

[Toro Driver]

It is a fifty five gallon tank, with a Emporor 400 power filter. It's been up and running for several months now.

[ChilDawg]

How about water quality? pH, GH, KH, Nitrates, Nitrites, and Ammonia?

[Toro Driver]

Okay the water quality as of this morning is
KH 40-50 ppm
PH 7.0
Nitrities are 0, though they went up just a fraction a couple of days ago but weve adjusted for that
GH 71.6 ppm
Amonia is 0
I dont have a test kit for nitrates but we change 25% of the water every 7-10 days.
I have attached a picture of Kink. He is the only one showing problems. He wont eat and its like he cant close his mouth. The upper part looks thicker than it should. That is why I'm thinking a fungus.

[Toro Driver]

Sorry the picture file was to big.

[ChilDawg]

Sounds like it very well could be fungus. I would suggest that there has been some aggression and Kink was the one who was beaten up the most. Fungus is usually secondary to some other sort of injury or disease, so I'd go with the injury in this case. There is a wide variety of anti-fungals out there. Kink should go in his own tank while you treat him.

[famman]

I totally agree with ChilDawg, sounds like secondary infection from injury. I suggest quarintine with fungus and antibiotic meds. The fact you mention low nitrites is what convinces me.
good luck
:)

[Toro Driver]

Thanks a bunch, that is the plan and you guys make the decision easier.

[ChilDawg]

No prob, that's why we're here!