Hello! I recently just noticed that my dwarf Gourami has this patch and it’s pelvic fins are becoming shorter and it has these red edges. I don’t know how to treat this
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Sick Gourami
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Hello! I recently just noticed that my dwarf Gourami has this patch and it’s pelvic fins are becoming shorter and it has these red edges. I don’t know how to treat this
Tough to tell, but looks to me like a parasitic infection coupled with physical damage/infection.
I'd isolate, treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic, then start an antiparasitic and make sure you support skin health with something like stresszyme.
No other fish sick? Any drastic changes recently?
I'd isolate, treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic, then start an antiparasitic and make sure you support skin health with something like stresszyme.
No other fish sick? Any drastic changes recently?
Thank you! I’ll try that, and nope, the rest of my fish are completely fine and don’t seem sick. I haven’t made any changes at all.
Separate the fish and check progress daily...if you don't see even a slight change after 2 full days of antibiotics, then you have another problem. Parasite is my guess. Does not look fungal, but bloody fins from the edge in can be an indicator...you're going to have to get on it and watch. No matter what, don't stop the antibiotic treatment until the prescribed period is over...depends what you use. Also keep an eye on the other fish...this one might just have been immune compromised from something and is showing first signs.
I just separated the fish from the others and hurried to buy some medicine. Hopefully the one I bought will work. Ill for sure keep an eye on all the fish I have. Thank you for your help!
