What's wrong with this chili rasbora? Already treated with a full course of API Erythromycin and then a full course of Maracyn Two (Minocycline). It's been this way since 9/14, getting paler/whiter.

[amaranthine1018]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Boraras/comments/puq69u/whats_wrong_with_this_chili_rasbora_already/?sort=top

Tank temp: 78/79

pH: 6.7

Nitrate: 10

Nitrite: 0

Ammonia: 0

Water changes 25/30% once a week. 13 gallon (24 inches long) with AquaClear 50 filter. I use a mix of Prime and Stress Coat as water conditioner for changes.

The fish eats fine, swims fine (she is capable of swimming fine - she does spend a fair amount of time hiding away from the school, hovering) but is just bizarrely discolored and getting progressively worse.

 

 

 

 

[Colu]

Have you got some better pictures of the sick fish

[amaranthine1018]

On 9/26/2021 at 8:50 AM, Colu said:

Have you got some better pictures of the sick fish

That's the best I could get, chilis are so tiny that it's difficult for the camera to focus but it is in focus for the picture and videos.

Edited September 26, 2021 by amaranthine1018

[Mmiller2001]

I would feed him some seach Metroplex, or you could dose the tank with Paracleanse/ General Cure.

[amaranthine1018]

On 9/26/2021 at 9:49 AM, Mmiller2001 said:

I would feed him some seach Metroplex, or you could dose the tank with Paracleanse/ General Cure.

Thank you! I have already been feeding Everything Aquatic Generic Trio flake, which is medicated with metronidazole, nitrofurazone, and kanamycin sulfate - does that make you lean one way or the other?

[Mmiller2001]

On 9/26/2021 at 1:16 PM, amaranthine1018 said:

Thank you! I have already been feeding Everything Aquatic Generic Trio flake, which is medicated with metronidazole, nitrofurazone, and kanamycin sulfate - does that make you lean one way or the other?

How long since you started it?

[amaranthine1018]

Here are a few new images I got after I fed them this morning.

On 9/26/2021 at 12:45 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

How long since you started it?

8 days. Two left on the regimen.

[Mmiller2001]

Nothing red coming from his anus?

[amaranthine1018]

On 9/26/2021 at 12:53 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

Nothing red coming from his anus?

Nope, nothing at all.

[Mmiller2001]

This is one of those situations were you've tried pretty much everything.  Personally, I would euthanize it, but that's just me. Unfortunately, we can't save them all. You could try Levamosole. If it's a parasite, that will get it. But certainly, there are situations we just can't treat.

[amaranthine1018]

I've really only tried antibiotics so far though so it could be something else, right? Do you think General Cure is worth a shot? Fungus Cure? (I don't think it's fungus though, it's not protruding from his scales or anything...simply discoloration. Even the tips of his fins which are meant to be red are more pinkish orange now).

[Mmiller2001]

General Cure is metro and praziquantel combo. You could try it. But make sure you are resting him for at least a week in between treatments.

 

[Colu]

It looks like it could be over production of the slime coat that can be caused by parasites I would treat with general cure in food he's a recipe

[amaranthine1018]

Hm, thanks!