Wendell Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) I just received a shipment of rams, and one or two have some issues with the gills (inflammation/flaring). Any ideas what this is, whether it's contagious, and how to treat it? Thanks! Edited September 15, 2020 by Wendell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Here is perhaps a better shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 The vendor replied to our inquiry. They say it's probably ammonia poisoning from shipping and should clear up now that the fish is in good water. They were even kind enough to extend their live arrival guarantee by a few days just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 That's nice of them! Thanks for the pic; it's clear and I'll be able to keep an eye out for it in the future now. Will you be dosing any meds? I'm wondering if the ammonia burn will open an opportunity for bacterial infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Didn't occur to me that pics would be useful to other people; glad I can help! As for meds, the fish are in a heavily planted quarantine tank, so I'm going to hold off for now and keep a close eye on them; I'd rather avoid further stressing their systems if I can. The fish is active and eating (usually the first one to get to the food), so I'll just keep monitoring for now and move them into meds if it doesn't improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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