AllFishNoBrakes Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) Hey everyone, I’ve been pretty fortunate as I haven’t dealt with much disease in my couple years in the hobby. I quarantine all my fish, keep healthy systems, and overall have just had some good luck. I’ve beaten ich a time or two so I’m familiar with that, but I noticed a spot on my Bristlenose that I’m unfamiliar with. Has anybody seen this or dealt with it before? I first noticed the spot a couple of days ago, but seems to be bigger at this point. Not sure if it’s just an injury, or something that I should consider meds for. On hand I have the Trio and aquarium salt. Also have a hospital tank I can move them to. @Colu do you know what this is? Edited December 16, 2022 by AllFishNoBrakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Any ideas @Colu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Today the wound/issue seems a little better. In pictures it probably doesn’t look much different, but in person it looks more like it did a few days ago. All things considered, I’m either A) going to wait a bit longer to see if it continues to improve or B) move her/them to a 10 gallon hospital tank and try Maracyn. Disease isn’t something I’m well versed in, but it looking better in person has me somewhat relieved that it will all work out. @Colu You seem to be the master on here and have excellent recommendations of what your fellow Nerms should try in terms of meds. Would really appreciate you input. Thank you in advance! Edited December 17, 2022 by AllFishNoBrakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Sorry for the late reply I have not been well I remember something similar someone else else posted a while ago it could be an injury or a cyst what I would do is add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table for 5 gallons you could also add some Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties and monitor for a week if you notice it getting worse then I would do a course of maracyn just in case theirs a bacterial component to it @AllFishNoBrakes Edited January 12, 2023 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 @Colu Greatly appreciate your response! Didn’t mean to blow you up while you weren’t feeling well and hope you’re doing better!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) Got her moved over to a 10 gallon quarantine/hospital tank with 2 tablespoons of aquarium salt and 3 Cattapa Leaves. Injury/cyst looked maybe even a little better than yesterday, which makes me hopeful this tiny amount of salt and benefits of the CL will help clear this up. We’ll see how it goes! Edited December 18, 2022 by AllFishNoBrakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Feel better Colu! Very good progress @AllFishNoBrakes If I had to guess the fish got stuck on something or wounded somehow and it got poked right there. Anything sharp that you might need to look out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 @nabokovfan87Possible she poked herself on the piece of Spiderwood. Other than that the tank is pretty barren. Small piece of dragon stone to create a hide for them, coconut hut, pleco cave, and a sponge filter. Last night she was happily munching on the algae in the hospital tank. Spot looked maybe a little better. Definitely not worse. She’ll chill in that bit of salt and we’ll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 7:43 AM, AllFishNoBrakes said: @nabokovfan87Possible she poked herself on the piece of Spiderwood. Other than that the tank is pretty barren. Small piece of dragon stone to create a hide for them, coconut hut, pleco cave, and a sponge filter. Last night she was happily munching on the algae in the hospital tank. Spot looked maybe a little better. Definitely not worse. She’ll chill in that bit of salt and we’ll see what happens. It could've been something when the lights come on and then the fish got spooked. Wishing for a swift and full recovery! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) Well, a couple weeks later in the lightly salted tank and a couple Catappa Leaves and Pleco looks to have the issue resolved. I’ll probably leave them in this tank for another week just to be sure, and when I have the best view of them they’re always facing the exact wrong way I need them to. Of course. But, from what I can tell that white mass is gone. Shout out to @Colu for the awesome recommendation. I’m glad salt and leaves did the trick before I went the medication route I was originally planning on. I appreciate your commitment to helping others, and hope you’re feeling better than a couple weeks ago when I originally posted this! This community is awesome. Edit: Came back a couple minutes later and finally found the fish facing the way I needed to actually check. The issue seems to be resolved! Heck ya. Maybe on Wednesday, maintenance day, they’ll go back to the tank they came from. Edited January 2, 2023 by AllFishNoBrakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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