Weird growths on swordtail

[Goosedub]

Looking for some insight. What is this? I think she has had it for a minute, but earlier this week  I found her hiding I. The back corner of the tank and I got really concerned. Found these growth like things on her. I treated with paracleanse. Currently on day 4 of a paracleanse treatment and she is much happier, swimming around and eating. She still has a could have these growths on her and I’m concerned my paracleanse treatment didn’t fully kick the issue. Does anyone know what this is? Should I repeat my paracleanse treatment, switch over to kanaplex, or try prazi pro? Thanks I’m advance.

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

With the condition of her fins she’s got some fin rot as well. I’d finish the paracleanse, add extra oxygen like an air stone, water change, high protein feed and throw in some salt to help those fins then wait a week unless she starts looking bad. If that doesn’t help I’d treat with erythromycin, salt plus minus ich-x. 

[nabokovfan87]

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So the fuzzy thing looks like a fungal infection on the wound. (Salt+ich-x for that)

The tail rot issue and general fin stuff you should be able to get away with a decent dose of salt to clear that, but it's extremely likely....if things get any worse.... That you'd be reaching for a gram negative antibacterial medication like kanaplex or neoplex. I mention this only in the case you need to order some in.

I like @Beardedbillygoat1975 guideline of using the meds above plus oxygenation!

For a non-medicated dose, if that is something you want to start with, you can try catappa leaves (or alder cones) with salt (1/3-cup per 10G) and see if that cures anything. Reminder that some plants don't like salt!

Given the fuzz and the fins I think doing a round with the above 2 items as well as ich-x, paracleanse, and your bacterial medication. There should be no real issues with doing those at the same time apart from the directions discrepancy between paracleanse and/or the bacterial medication.  You might need to water change on one day when the other days not to, etc.

[Goosedub]

It has an under gravel filter with two outlets so I think the oxygenation is oK. This is really helpful. The paracleanse course is done today and I am going to do a water change and add some salt and ich x. She seems to be acting ok. So I’ll try Ich x and salt this week and then if things aren’t cleared up I’ll try the kanaplex

[nabokovfan87]

On 7/10/2023 at 10:35 AM, Goosedub said:

It has an under gravel filter with two outlets so I think the oxygenation is oK.

adding any meds and or salt, you want to always add an airstone.

Let us know how it goes.

[Goosedub]

Reporting back here. I did salt and Ich-X for 4 treatments, and she started to improve a bit but really really slowly. I think it was honestly all the water changes that come with Ich-X treatment that helped her out here. I then switched tachtics and dosed the kanaplex. 4 days later she is doing amazing. The growths have almost all gone, the fins are still a little tattered but noticeably better, and she is swimming around better than I have seen her since I got her. I don’t think she is fully over it yet and I will need to eat her her carefully and maybe do another dose of kanaplex, but, she is feeling so much better that she dropped fry yesterday. They are soooo tiny. I have seen 2 at least so I’m hoping they are stout enough to endure the antibiotics. If not at least I know this pair will breed and mom is on the mend! Very happy with this.