Fresh Princess Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 My long fin Serpae tetra, has something going on near eye, and it wasn't there 3 days ago. Could this be a fungus? I know Cory recommends Fritz Maracyn but I want to be sure I am treating this fairly accurately. Could it be stress? He is fairly new but the other 4 smaller serpae are just fine.... for now. PH : 6.8 Nitrate: 50 GH: 300 (i have well water) Nitrite: 0 Ammonia: 0 KH: 40 Temperature: 85* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 That looks more like a bacterial infection. But if it is _fuzzy_ it is fungal. I use API medications. But being honest… about the only illness I seem any good at mitigating is Ich. The last time I had major Fungal issues, I used Fungus Cure. That turned my tank mad green… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 It looks like over production of the slime coat that can be caused by a bacterial infection or parasitic infection I would say more than likely a bacterial infections I would treat with a combination of maracyn and ick X that will cover bacterial and fungal infections 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Princess Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 (edited) @Colu, would that be Maracyn 2, or just plain Maracyn? Another words, would that be gram Negative or Positive? Edited May 13 by Fresh Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) i would use maracyn2 as gram negative bacterial infections are more common in fish @Fresh Princess Edited May 13 by Colu 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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