Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) This is Disco. My wife and I have fallen in love with him. He is getting these sores next to his gills. I assumed it was an injury at first and then thought flutes. I have used Med trio and it seems to heal it up but it just continues to come back. Poor guy has been on meds for a couple of weeks now on and off and Med trio isn’t working. Please help my wife and I would be devastated if I can’t figure out how to treat it. Thanks ph is 7.5, temp is 80, 0amonia, 0nitrite, ps. I did follow up with the wormer. Edited September 28, 2022 by Mayberry Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 10:45 PM, Mayberry Dan said: This is Disco. My wife and I have fallen in love with him. He is getting these sores next to his gills. I assumed it was an injury at first and then thought flutes. I have used Med trio and it seems to heal it up but it just continues to come back. Poor guy has been on meds for a couple of weeks now on and off and Med trio isn’t working. Please help my wife and I would be devastated if I can’t figure out how to treat it. Thanks ph is 7.5, temp is 80, 0amonia, 0nitrite, ps. I did follow up with the wormer. I might need a more clear photo I can not really tell where the sores are. Do you mind circling the area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Flowerhorns aren't exactly known for their resilience to diseases, it could be hole-in-the-head? Welcome to the forum btw! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Looks like it could be an injury caused by rubbing on something in the tank is there anything in the tanks such as rocks or wood which is causing the injury Edited September 28, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 8:20 AM, Colu said: Looks like it could be an injury caused by rubbing on something in the tank is there anything in the tanks such as rocks or wood which is causing the injury I honestly don’t think so because it is inside of the fin and the fins don’t get hurt On 9/28/2022 at 5:48 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Flowerhorns aren't exactly known for their resilience to diseases, it could be hole-in-the-head? Welcome to the forum btw! It’s not on the head and it heals and goes away On 9/28/2022 at 5:48 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Flowerhorns aren't exactly known for their resilience to diseases, it could be hole-in-the-head? Welcome to the forum btw! Thank you On 9/28/2022 at 2:21 AM, DiscusLover said: I might need a more clear photo I can not really tell where the sores are. Do you mind circling the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Here are some more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 A tumor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 another possibilities is a viral infection that would explain why it keeps coming back or some type of cyst what you can do is a course of maracyn2 in food as the active ingredient minocycline has proven effective at shrinking some types of lumps and a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table for 5 gallon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 looks like a cyst follow the instructions @Colu has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 10:23 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: A tumor? On 9/28/2022 at 12:21 PM, DiscusLover said: looks like a cyst follow the instructions @Colu has. It isn’t a cyst or tumor it spreads if left alone. Something in Med trio heals it but it comes back. On 9/28/2022 at 10:39 AM, Colu said: another possibilities is a viral infection that would explain why it keeps coming back or some type of cyst what you can do is a course of maracyn2 in food as the active ingredient minocycline has proven effective at shrinking some types of lumps and a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table for 5 gallon I’m lost how does the marycyn mix with the food? On 9/28/2022 at 10:23 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: A tumor? I don’t think so because it will spread if not treated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) On 9/28/2022 at 8:20 AM, Colu said: Looks like it could be an injury caused by rubbing on something in the tank is there anything in the tanks such as rocks or wood which is causing the injury Also there is nothing in the tank besides plants and one little flat piece of drift wood. Here is Discos tank. Not much to continuously get hurt on. These sores are behind the side fin. The fins to this point have remained intact. It is some type of lice, or parasite, infection, etc that Med trio seems to help but does not prevent it from coming back Edited September 28, 2022 by Mayberry Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) On 9/28/2022 at 5:36 PM, Mayberry Dan said: I’m lost how does the marycyn mix with the food? Use one table spoon of pellets add a quarter of a packet of maracyn2 one scoop of seachems focus that binds the medication to the food add a few drops of water one cap of seachems garlic guard that makes the medicated food more appetizing mix it well then you can feed a Small amount twice a day for 7 days storing any leftover food in the fridge maracyn2 will also cover against any possible bacteria infection Edited September 29, 2022 by Colu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry Dan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 1:17 PM, Colu said: Follow the recipe I provided get a table Use one table spoon of pellets add a quarter of a packet of maracyn2 one scoop of seachems focus that binds the medication to the food add a few drops of water one cap of seachems garlic guard that makes the medicated food more appetizing mix it well then you can feed a Small amount twice a day for 7 days storing any leftover food in the fridge maracyn2 will also cover against any possible bacteria infection Thank you! I’ll try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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