??mouth fungus?? Please help expensive fish are sick

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andy5268

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Hi all,

i have a 110 gallon cichlid tank (i don't think this sickness is limited to cichlids so thus the thread here) anyway, one of my fish got some kind of fungus 2 weeks ago. the fish remained active but his "lips" began to swell with a white kind of "fungus" it protruded to around a 1/4" of an inch and then he was gone. My sevrum now has the same beginning symptoms. Water quality is OK and and water changes take place every 2 to 3 weeks.

I'm very frustrated, thanks for your help!

Andy
 
Does it look cotton-like? Removing the affected fish to a hospital tank is always a good idea. Isolate them from the healthy stock first, then worry about diagnosing and treating.

Other, more experienced, fishkeepers can be a little more helpful, but it may be that a dose of melafix is all that's required.
 
I agree with happchem... if it's cottony looking stuff, then melafix will definately help the problem... I had that a long time ago on one of my gouramis. Just remember to take the carbon out of your filter (if you have any in there) while treating w/ the melafix.

Extra water changes would help too! Good luck!

~Tara
 
If it is cottonmouth, then it's bacterial and the bacteria that causes it is thought to be present in all aquariums. Most likely your fish has just gone through a period of stress leaving it vulnerable to infection.
 
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