Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Our flowerhorn recently developed skin issues on his hump/kok. It started out as partial shrink in his hump then these white things started developing on one side and then it's on both sides now. It's been day three since we added aquarium salt but there has been more white stuff developing on his hump. Should we try maracyn next or increase the amount of salt? Has anyone experienced this before? He still has a healthy diet and is active as before. We have had him in the current tank for at least four months. No changes to the tank. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 What are your water parameters I can't tell off the pictures does the white stuff have a cotton wool like appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Just now, Colu said: What are your water parameters I can't tell off the pictures does the white stuff have a cotton wool like appearance It's a cycled tank. No ammonia or nitrite. Nitrate is under 40ppm. We change water weekly and it's the only fish in the tank. It does look like cotton wool but have very short white strands coming out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It could be a fungal infection I would treat with API fungus cure and maracyn just in case there is a secondary bacteria infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 One thing I would add is that the white stuff are not covering his entire hump, only along the ridges of where his iridescent lines are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Colu said: It could be a fungal infection I would treat with API fungus cure and maracyn just in case there is a secondary bacteria infection Okay we will try maracyn tomorrow after we do a water change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 What level of salt were you using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Colu said: What level of salt were you using We are using API salt and are following their directions of one tablespoon per five gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I would up that to 1 table spoon for 2 gallons just in case there's some fungus starting to develop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Just now, Colu said: I would up that to 1 table spoon for 2 gallons just in case there's some fungus starting to develop Should we use salt with maracyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yes I would treat with maracyn and salt together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snjchris Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Colu said: Yes I would treat with maracyn and salt together Thank you! That's super good to know! We didn't know you can use both at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 You can use aquarium salt with most disease treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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