2lucky

My male DG has a red sore on his mouth, it kind of sticks out a bit. He is eating ok and doesnt look too sick...

My tank is cycled and you can see the other fish in his tank in my signature. The DGs flare their fins at eachother but no actual contact that I've seen.

So what should I do? Move him? Leave him?... I don't know, please help!

Oh, I've put him in a breeder box with some StressCoat until I know what to do with him.

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aquatic mouse

I would move him into a hospital tank just in case. I'm not sure what is wrong with him. But just to be sure (and to wait for other responses) I'd move him.

2lucky

I dont have one set up

I mean I have another tank, another filter, heater etc but it's not cycled or anything.
Could I stuff the other filter with sponge from my established tank?

Thanks

prairielilly

I read something here about that, so I'm pretty sure you can:

Quick and dirty quarantine setup

I'm sure your other tank would be even better than a plastic container. Others pls feel free to correct me...

Poor little guy (looks just like mine...they're so cute ) Hope he gets better soon!

Peterpiper

Looks like a bacterial infection,
Get the hospital tank running and go to the LFS, tell them you need a treatment for External Bacterial Infection.
I have found this site helpfull
http://www.versaquatics.com/freshwaterdiseasecharts.htm

Peterpiper

Yes set up the other tank, dont worry about the cycle as the meds will kill the bacteria anyway.
You will need to do daily water changes 50% to control the ammonia during this treatment

2lucky

I have a med called API Pimafix, anifungal fish remedy -"rapidly treats fungal infections on body and fins"

Will that do the trick?

Also when I do the 50% water changes do I add more meds to the fresh water?

Oh, BTW the tank is only 15 litres (not sure in gallons) will that be alright?

Thanks for ur help guys!

Mike19

Theres a thread somewhere about Pimafix which dose not recommend its use because of certain ingredients it has. ill try find it.


Edit:

Here is the link

PIMAFIX

Peterpiper

It does not look like a fungal infection, you need the right meds for a External Bacterial Infection.
How big is he?

Mike19

could be a battle wound if he fought with the other male