starsman20 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 My dwarf gourami has a few little nicks in his scales plus he's getting fat eating before my other fish so I put him in quarentine. When I added the salt it was not all dissolved and it looks like he ate a small piece as it was falling through the water. Anything to be concerned about with him eating it? Im at 4 tbs per 10 gallons right now to try to heal him. Haven't fed for 2 days. Was thinking about feeding a pea tomorrow. Haven't seen any poo in the 3 days hes been in quarentine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Here he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I desolve aquarium salt in a jug before adding it to my tank with eating a small piece of salt I don't think you have anything to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 22 hours ago, Colu said: I desolve aquarium salt in a jug before adding it to my tank with eating a small piece of salt I don't think you have anything to worry about I did that. It just wasn't completely dissolved. Hard for me to see the little clear crystals. He seems to be OK for now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 I think this may be dwarf gourami iridovirus. I've quit feeding and now he's just hanging out at the bottom of the tank. Thought maybe a parasite but more and more i think its genetic. Its built up over a few months. If his scales start to expand I will have to euthanize him. I really like this particular fish too. 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) It's DGD, he's going to die unfortunately. Looks like little pen head size blood spot and swelling. All dwarf gourami have it. It's not your fault. Edited March 7, 2021 by Mmiller2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) I would keep feeding and try treating with maracyn or maracyn2 Edited March 7, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, Colu said: I would keep feed try treat with maracyn or maracyn2 It's a virus with no cure. Save your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) He said he thinks it's a virus something thing else could be going on such as a bacterial infection Edited March 7, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Ive treated with salt 1tbs per 2 gallons. Ive treated with paracyn in case it was a parasite. Cant hurt to treat with maracyn i suppose but is sure looks like this virus that these types of fish get at a 30% rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Going to give him one more night. 😪😪😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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