LarryTAngler Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I have a couple of Electric Blue Acara that appear to have some type of fin rot. Usually fin rot has a sort of white residue associated with it but I'm not seeing that on my pair. I have them quarantined in a hospital tank. I ran a full treatment with API Pimafix and Melafix and those did nothing. I then switched to Fritz maracyn, but that too did nothing. I also added aquarium salt at the appropriate dose for the hospital tank size. I'm at a loss. I don't want to lose these guys. For some background these guys were in a community tank and no other fish are even slightly showing fin rot symptoms. Water parameters in both my community tank and hospital tank are perfect. Any help is greatly appreciated. Btw I will be vacuuming the tank bottom shortly 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Perhaps damage from fin nipping rather then actual fin rot? If it is fin rot the meds should prevent it from getting worse if your tank parameters are correct and properly maintenanced, perhaps do a search for some medicated food that helps with fin rot if your looking for more corrective results I’ve had great success with some of Dr. Bassleers foods with my livebearers I can’t speak for Acaras specifically… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryTAngler Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you for the advice. Fin nipping is definitely not the case. Note the holes in the middle of the tailfin on my bigger Acara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 It looks more like damage than actual fin rot if your noticing no aggressive behavior or fin nipping then I would do a course of kanaplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for 7 days and add some aquarium salt 1 table for 2 gallons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 What are your water parameters, specifically? Also, if it is indeed fin rot, you'd me much better off using a med that is more focused on gram negative bacteria, such as Maracyn2 or Kanaplex, as mentioned above. Also, don't underestimate the benefit from clean, clean water with fin rot. Small, daily water changes can really help, combined with the salt and medication. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryTAngler Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 I've never heard of Kanaplex, but it looks promising. Would you guys recommend Kanaplex over the Maracyn2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 1:33 AM, LarryTAngler said: I've never heard of Kanaplex, but it looks promising. Would you guys recommend Kanaplex over the Maracyn2? Kanaplex is a more broad spectrum antibiotic treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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