J. Holmes Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Noticed this on my female Apistograma. I’m new to this fish and trying to make sure her care is good. She’s had it a few days. I couldn’t really find any information on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) What are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate pH KH GH temperature get you get a better picture Edited January 25 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Holmes Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 On 1/25/2024 at 4:05 PM, Colu said: What are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate pH KH GH temperature get you get a better picture Everything is reading good. Close to zero. Or between 0-10. My KH and GH are a little higher, but still within range for Apistos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/25/2024 at 9:08 PM, J. Holmes said: Everything is reading good. Close to zero. Or between 0-10. My KH and GH are a little higher, but still within range for Apistos Does it look like a prolapse or is it a lump or swelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Holmes Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 On 1/25/2024 at 4:18 PM, Colu said: Does it look like a prolapse or is it a lump or swelling I have no idea… she’s so shy, it’s hard to tell. From what it seems it’s more like a lump. I’ve never had this on any of my other fish before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) We're it's located it could be a prolapse you would want to treat with epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 1 gallon for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to help your fish reabsorb the prolapse I would fast for a couple of days or it could also be a benign growth or a tumor I would also do course of maracyn2 active ingredient minocycline also has anti-inflammatory properties just in case there's a bacterial component@J. Holmes Edited January 25 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Holmes Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 On 1/25/2024 at 4:43 PM, Colu said: We're it's located it could be a prolapse you would want to treat with epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 1 gallon for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to help your fish reabsorb the prolapse I would fast for a couple of days or it could also be a benign growth or a tumor I would also do course of maracyn2 active ingredient minocycline also has anti-inflammatory properties just in case there's a bacterial component@J. Holmes With the epsom salt… do you put her in a small bowl then remove and back into the separate tank with meds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/25/2024 at 9:46 PM, J. Holmes said: With the epsom salt… do you put her in a small bowl then remove and back into the separate tank with meds? I use a 1 gallon container or jug leave for 15 minutes then I would move back to the tank if your going use maracyn2 I would quarantine and treat If you have a quarantine tank you could just add some Epsom salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons for 5 days while treating with maracyn2 instead of doing the epsom salt baths @J. Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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