Mandarin dragonet gill growth.

[NTar11]

Looking for a little advice from the community. My Mandarin has a growth on him pictures attached any treatment advice is much appreciated.

 

[blaxsun]

#fishmedic

 

[vetteguy53081]

This appears to be bacterial growth on the fin behind the gills. Please look at fish and confirm.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I’ve seen sand stick to that area when mine wake up in the morning and start to move around. Any possibility?

 

[NTar11]

This appears to be bacterial growth on the fin behind the gills. Please look at fish and confirm.

It appears to be on the gills.

 

[NTar11]

anyone help with this? I’m guessing kanaplex would be a option for treating this if it is indeed bacteria or fungus??

 

[NTar11]

Fish is still hanging on. Tried treating with kanaplex no change really. Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Fish is still hanging on. Tried treating with kanaplex no change really. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Is the fish still feeding?
Has the growth spread?

Can you tell - is the growth additive of subtractive? I mean, does it look eroded, or is it sticking out from the fish like it is growing? If the latter, it is less likely to be a bacterial infection. It doesn't look like Lymphocystis to me, but maybe. If not that, it could be a rare fungal infection. That can be treated with a 75 ppm formalin dip daily for three to five days. The trouble, is, formalin is difficult to find.

Jay

 

[NTar11]

The mandarin has fin rot for sure. It’s spread to his dorsal fin. Is there any options other than what I’ve tried? It’s getting pretty serious I feel super bad for him.

 

[NTar11]

Qt tank levels are as follows ph around 8, ammonia <.25ppm,nitrite 1ppm nitrate 5ppm

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Qt tank levels are as follows ph around 8, ammonia <.25ppm,nitrite 1ppm nitrate 5ppm

Well, it's still a toss up then, between treating with formalin as an anti-fungal, or trying another antibiotic (like Neo plex or Maracyn 2).

Jay