Gannon Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just noticed these raised bumps today. Looked like the occasional missing scale I see on these guys every once in a while. The one closest to the head is a little red. The fish is acting normally and eating more than the others. Advice? What might it be? Should I just observe carefully the next couple days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted September 22, 2021 Administrators Share Posted September 22, 2021 It could be a little bit of a bacterial infection from a wound/scrape. If you have a bacterial medication handy like Maracyn, that could help. I have a similar situation in one of my tanks and I am treating for bacterial infection. Otherwise, some aquarium salt could also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannon Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 6:14 PM, Zenzo said: It could be a little bit of a bacterial infection from a wound/scrape. If you have a bacterial medication handy like Maracyn, that could help. I have a similar situation in one of my tanks and I am treating for bacterial infection. Otherwise, some aquarium salt could also help. I do have maracyn! Should I do a full dose or should a little do the trick? Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted September 22, 2021 Administrators Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 4:15 PM, Gannon said: I do have maracyn! Should I do a full dose or should a little do the trick? Thanks! Definitely do a full dose. Diluting meds may make them non-effective. I hope it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeg Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 4:15 PM, Gannon said: I do have maracyn! Should I do a full dose or should a little do the trick? Thanks! You never want to underdone antibiotics because they will adapt to it over time creating antibiotic resistant bacteria which is very bad and is why Canada banned the general use/ purchase of antibiotics for things like fish tanks. I would do a full and complete treatment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Marshall Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I wonder if it's Epistylis? It can be confused with Ick but is bacterial and not protozoan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) here's how you tell ich and epistylis apart Edited September 30, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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