Tonyp814 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Hi Everyone, I was curious if I could get some opinions on the photo I've shared, I would appreciate it. I believe this is slime disease but I'm no expert and would appreciate any opinions. Thank You There are two with the same symtoms but the rest of the tanks is fine. These two are in a quarantine tank now and I've been treating with 1 Tbsp of salt per 5 gal, maracyn and IckX. Left in for a week, changed water today and added same again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyp814 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 In the main tank/25 ppm nitrates, 0 nitrite, 0 ammonia, PH 7.6, GH 150 ppm, KH, 120 ppm, temp 80°F. I recently did have an old aging fish die behind some fake decorations and sponge filter that I didn't see right away. I believe this is what caused the disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Looks like their might be two things going on it looks like your fish has ich some external parasites can cause over production of the slime coat first I would deal with ich and treat with ick x daily and do daily water changes and up the salt to 1 table for 3 gallons as ich causes massive electrolyte Loss and the salt will add back in essential electrolytes remember to treat for three days after you see the last spots you could also do a course of paracleanse in food to cover all bases feeding a small amount twice a day for up to 21 days @Tonyp814 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyp814 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 I appreciate your feedback and advice, thank you. I know in the photo it looks like some ick but that Molly had been on the bottom for two days really struggling. I did a water change yesterday and some of the sand got stuck to her. Sadly she did die last night so there's one left. The main tank a week later still shows no sign of disease. I'm sharing a photo of the other Molly in treatment which is acting much better than the first. @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) As they don't have Ich I still think it would would be worth while treating all your fish with paracleanse in food I would also treat the sick fish in quarantine with a more broad spectrum antibiotic treatment such as kanaplex it treats gram negative and some gram positive bacteria you can treat the tank with kanaplex while using paracleanse in food @Tonyp814 Edited January 9, 2023 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyp814 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Thank you for the time you've taken answering my post, I appreciate it and the advice. I will look into what you've said, thank you. @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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