Banjo Catfish Help…

[Milburn95]

Hey everyone,

Recently bought a Banjo Catfish and he’s quite good at hiding, so for the first week I didn’t see him in the community tank, when I eventually did I realised my Angels had been nipping his tail, I have since moved him into a Cory only tank where he’s getting on well but where he has been attacked is now fluffy.

I’ve treated the tank with salt following the guide by Aquarium Co-Op but wondering if he can even tolerate salt and if anyone has any other guidance. There’s not a great deal on the internet when I have Googled diseases in these fish. 

I’ve tested and parameters all are fine, it’s just a knock on from an open wound after being attacked. 

Thanks in advance. 👍

Edited February 13, 2023 by Milburn95

[Theplatymaster]

@Colu

looks like a fungul infection.

[Milburn95]

@Theplatymaster do you think the best course of action would to continue salt treatment? 

[Theplatymaster]

@Milburn95what concentration are you dosing?

[Milburn95]

@Theplatymaster 1Tbsp per 3 gallon

[Colu]

Looks like a fungal infection with a secondary bacterial infection what I would do is treat with maracyn and ick X and add some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons that will aid Gill function and add essential electrolytes @Milburn95

[Milburn95]

@Coluthanks I appreciate your reply but I live in the U.K. and those medications are not available here

[Colu]

On 2/13/2023 at 8:38 PM, Milburn95 said:

@Coluthanks I appreciate your reply but I live in the U.K. and those medications are not available here

As your in the UK I would quarantine and  treat with NT labs acriflavine and aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons I would start at 1 table spoon for 3 gallons gradually increase it over 24 hr if you notice any destress do a water change to the lower the level of salt acriflavine treats fungal and bacterial infections coupled with the salt is an effective treatment 

[Milburn95]

@Colu thank you for your very thorough reply, I will try this! Appreciate it