alLykaT66 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hi! My big sailfin molly has had this white splotch on his sail fin, not letting him completely open his majestic sail. Until a few days ago it turned red, and now I'm getting worried. He had this on him when I got him, an I really need advice on how to get rid of it or what it is. I got help from Petco and they said add Maracyn, so I've done that. Anything would help. I think it's a fungal disease, but I'm not sure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanni Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Definitely looks like a bacterial or fungal growth. Maracyn would work but I would also try aquarium salt. Also, make sure to keep the water clean, do water changes pretty often if you are dosing salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 If maracyn hasn't worked I would Qarantine up the salt to 1 table spoon for 1 gallon that should sort the fungal infection and treat with maracyn2 or kanaplex for bacterial infection as it could be a gram negative bacterial infection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alLykaT66 Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thanks guys! i have him in a quarantine tank, and i have aquarium salt. I do water changes every other day. If the Maracyn doesn't work, I'll try the salts. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alLykaT66 Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hello again! I have an update (since 2 weeks ago ) on my sailfin. His fungi had been growing and i still have him in quarantine, and need some other help than the Maracyn. Can you help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, alLykaT66 said: Hello again! I have an update (since 2 weeks ago ) on my sailfin. His fungi had been growing and i still have him in quarantine, and need some other help than the Maracyn. Can you help? as salt has not worked I would treat with API fungus cure and it also treats secondary bacterial infection Edited May 8, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Have you tried salt? That would be a good idea, as mentioned above, and can be used in conjunction with other meds, such as API fungus cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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