Waterlife Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 What is the white spot on the lower lip on this Madagascar rainbow caused from? Help iD this white bump on lower lip of all four fish. Pleas, and thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shells Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Im not really positive on what that could be, but to me, It looks like maybe its an injury from hitting something in the tank? Could he have gotten spooked and ran into the glass maybe? I would keep a watch on it to see if it starts to look like a cottony growth. Hopefully somebody will chime in and have more ideas to help you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0walana Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Looks like it could be bacterial and I see that another fish has it in the background(?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterlife Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Yes they all have it. Just showed up after putting them from 10 gallon tank to a new 20 long by themselves. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Columnaris aka Cotton mouth disease would be my guess. Id recommend Salt and Maracyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterlife Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Ok I’ll try that thanks! Is maracyn anti-fungal? I think it’s just anti bacterial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Could be Columnaris the most effective treatment is kanaplex and jungal fungas clear fizz tabs containing nitrofurazone together following this treatment schedule @Waterlife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0walana Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 1:01 AM, Waterlife said: Ok I’ll try that thanks! Is maracyn anti-fungal? I think it’s just anti bacterial. The fish don’t have fungus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterlife Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 1:52 PM, w0walana said: The fish don’t have fungus I don’t think it’s fungus and have not started those meds yet. But I’m contemplating a solution. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Columnaris is a gram negative bacterial and spreads rapidly depending on the stain it can kill your fish in a couple of days to a couple of weeks I would recommend treating straight away with meds I suggested @Waterlife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I second Colu. This could be the start of mouth rot due to Columnaris. It can progress quite rapidly, to where the fish can't eat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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