Demsel started breathing heavy again

[KING KONG]

My velvet demsel is suffering from tail rot and heavy breathing has started again. It is now moving but still not eating and today I saw some white stuff on it's tail. I hv read there is a fungal infection that effects fish after tail rot so I am worry. It started breathing normal yesterday but today it again started

 

[Fish Styx]

#fishmedic

 

[Sharkbait19]

Have you dosed any antibiotics yet?

 

[Cell]

At least link your previous thread so repeat advice is not given.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

As I said, I think this fish has a systemic infection that is causing the rapid breathing, edema (a symptom of liver or kidney damage) and possibly the tail erosion. The most common cause of that in older fish is Mycobacteria, and that is not treatable.

If it were my fish, I would euthanize it.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

My velvet demsel is suffering from tail rot and heavy breathing has started again. It is now moving but still not eating and today I saw some white stuff on it's tail. I hv read there is a fungal infection that effects fish after tail rot so I am worry. It started breathing normal yesterday but today it again started

This fish has both a fungal and bacterial issue and this often begins with aggression or poor water quality. What is your ammonia and nitrate level and what are fish are in with it ?
Treatment will be a challenge as I know meds i Canada is sparce. Paracleanse May work but ultimately you want seachem Neoplex or Maracyn 2 in a quarantine setting but treatment is a gamble as its far accelerated

 

[KING KONG]

Have you dosed any antibiotics yet?

Not yet. I hv ordered but not received yet

 

[KING KONG]

As I said, I think this fish has a systemic infection that is causing the rapid breathing, edema (a symptom of liver or kidney damage) and possibly the tail erosion. The most common cause of that in older fish is Mycobacteria, and that is not treatable.

If it were my fish, I would euthanize it.

Jay

Hmmm I am thinking about it but it seems that it wants to fight as it is showing some activity now. I can't rule aggression might lion attacked it's tail but now it is alone there. I'll wait for 1 week and see if it accept food or not. If it did not accept food I'll euthanize it

 

[KING KONG]

If it was by aggression, can I fix it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

If it was by aggression, can I fix it?

Aggression- Maybe considering the other conditions it is facing

 

[KING KONG]

Aggression- Maybe considering the other conditions it is facing

When I got it out, there was some blood in it's tail

 

[Tanglover1]

When I got it out, there was some blood in it's tail

Blood=injury. It can be like lionfish got irritated and attacked. Main concern is fatty liver. Tail can be fix but fatty liver is a concern. I also got this trouble and now I feed less. Feed this type of fishes only 1 time and other big fishes who requires, give them algae as pellets mainly large pellets causes this. That's why I only feed small pellets now. Big pellets are dangerous in long term. That's my experience. Algae is the best for feeding!

 

[Tanglover1]

It also has injury signs on it face and on it's whole body. Might it had hurt itself from rocks as lionfish can't hurt like this

 

[KING KONG]

Thx everyone I'll keep eye on it and if it doesn't eat for more 1 week, I'll euthanize it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

When I got it out, there was some blood in it's tail

Its hemorrhaging from severity of damage. Antibiotic will help - just your limitation in canada. Ruby Rally Pro would also work.
Do NOT give it pellets which can cause constipation in its weakened state. Brine shrimp best and this is Not liver issue but infection

 

[KING KONG]

Its hemorrhaging from severity of damage. Antibiotic will help - just your limitation in canada. Ruby Rally Pro would also work.
Do NOT give it pellets which can cause constipation in its weakened state. Brine shrimp best and this is Not liver issue but infection

May I feed it prawns? It is not eating

 

[vetteguy53081]

May I feed it prawns? It is not eating

I’m doubtful it’ll eat prawns but brine shrimp would be best enticer

 

[KING KONG]

I’m doubtful it’ll eat prawns but brine shrimp would be best enticer

Ohk thx. I'll try to arrange brine shrimp. I think it is eating detritus there in the tank

 

[KING KONG]

I’m doubtful it’ll eat prawns but brine shrimp would be best enticer

Thx it has eaten prawns( small pieces). I'll also try brine shrimp(I told my lfs that I want and he will give me that Tommorow). It has eaten something after 2 days. I think it was little stressed. It is now started doing more activity like not allowing me to put hand near it's territory .

 

[KING KONG]

Update- It is doing good. Tail rot has stopped and white fungus is gone. Just the problem is it is breathing fast. It is now eating prawns,brine shrimp and some pellets. Most weird part is it is jumping out of the water so I hv placed a cardboard.

demsel in qt

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