Help with lumpy gourami and wormy gold ram?

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LochNessa

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Greetings! I have returned to the forum after a several-year hiatus, and have some new fish issues that I have not encountered before! I have a 25 gallon community hex tank (pH 7, temp 78-80, zero NH4, NO2, NO3).

I have recently added some dwarf gouramis and some gold rams (not all at once, of course). One of the gouramis has developed pinkish lumps on its side. One of the rams has a worm-like red line just below it's dorsal fin on the body. (see pictures). Thus far they are eating and behaving normally; in all other ways they appear to be active and healthy fish. Does anyone know what the cause(s) of these are? Can anyone offer a diagnosis/treatment/preventative measure for the future?

I have a hospital tank set up, and if these conditions are treatable, I was wondering if they could be treated simultaneously.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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What are you using to test your parameters? With no Nitrates it sounds like your tank isnt cycled or your tests aren't correct. Looks like your Gourami has ulcers. This is usually due to poor water quality as they are very sensitive. You could try treating with an antibiotic. How often do you do water changes? How often do you feed?

Here is a pretty good website for identifying diseases and recomending treatments:
http://www.2cah.com/pandora/Disease.html
 
I had my water tested at the The Fish Store in Seattle to double-check my home testing--so it's been tested using both Wardleys and Red Sea. Both tests produced the same result. The tank has been cycled for nearly 2 years with no prior infections. I do 25% water changes weekly and feed 5-6 days per week (mix of flake, blood worms, algae waffers--all by Hikari).

Thanks for the help and the link.
 
I had 3 Gouramis die from the same ulcersas yours has but they didn't have as many as yours do.

I finally figured out and started dosing Fungus Eliminator by Jungle Labs. A month later and the 1 Gourami left is still doing great with no signs of any ulcers.. I believe I did 2 doses. I do pwcs on Saturday, dosed that day and let it sit in the tank till the next pwc then dosed again and let it stay in the tank till the next pwc.

Be warned your water will have a yellow tint. It didn't bother my biofilter or my plants,snails.
 
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That red line in the ram - is it a worm? Is it external? Prazi Pro and levimasole are the treatments of choice. If internal, it could be a sign of bacteria infection... perhaps try erythromycin... or an internal parasite - levimasole for that too. However, if internal damage was done secondary infections can/will develop as the parasites die off... good luck!
Cathy
 
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