Bertie
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Hi,
About 4-5 weeks ago I noticed that some of my fish had "white" lips. I had seen this before in some of my more boisterous fish ,when they bruised their mouths by bashing into glass for instance, so I was not overly concerned.
I then noticed that a couple of the fish had lost part of their upper mouths and I started a 5 day course of Myxazin. Those fish died and as the white lips had not got better and I was still losing the odd fish, I contacted waterlife about the Myxazin, and they advised to start another 5 day course but with a full dose both morning and evening.
This still did not stop whatever is causing this problem. After one particular fish died I noticed a large clump of white growth around the anus of the dead fish.
I left it for a few days and some fish died without any apparent symptoms whatsoever. I ordered some Esha 2000 and after several days and several water changes I started a 3 day course last Thursday.
The symptoms (white mouths) that are on some of the fish have not diminished so I gave an extra day dosage as the instructions state that you can carry on treating for an extra couple of days.
I have now found yet another dead fish against the filter outflow and have noticed one of my Boesmani Rainbows has a faint white mark on his body, either side, on the back part of his body.
The only thing I can think of is that it is Columnaris? The only new additions in the last month or two was some plants from the LFS and also some Melon Barbs. (I have not got a quarantine tank) although I know this LFS does quarantine their fish.
I am just hoping that I do not lose any more of my fish,especially my larger Rainbows, but I am thinking that I might lose the lot.
Anyone any ideas?
About 4-5 weeks ago I noticed that some of my fish had "white" lips. I had seen this before in some of my more boisterous fish ,when they bruised their mouths by bashing into glass for instance, so I was not overly concerned.
I then noticed that a couple of the fish had lost part of their upper mouths and I started a 5 day course of Myxazin. Those fish died and as the white lips had not got better and I was still losing the odd fish, I contacted waterlife about the Myxazin, and they advised to start another 5 day course but with a full dose both morning and evening.
This still did not stop whatever is causing this problem. After one particular fish died I noticed a large clump of white growth around the anus of the dead fish.
I left it for a few days and some fish died without any apparent symptoms whatsoever. I ordered some Esha 2000 and after several days and several water changes I started a 3 day course last Thursday.
The symptoms (white mouths) that are on some of the fish have not diminished so I gave an extra day dosage as the instructions state that you can carry on treating for an extra couple of days.
I have now found yet another dead fish against the filter outflow and have noticed one of my Boesmani Rainbows has a faint white mark on his body, either side, on the back part of his body.
The only thing I can think of is that it is Columnaris? The only new additions in the last month or two was some plants from the LFS and also some Melon Barbs. (I have not got a quarantine tank) although I know this LFS does quarantine their fish.
I am just hoping that I do not lose any more of my fish,especially my larger Rainbows, but I am thinking that I might lose the lot.
Anyone any ideas?