macwolfe

I HAVE A BLUE DWARF GOURAMI THAT DEVELOPED A LEISON ON LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH APPROXIMATELY A WK AGO AND NOW SEEMS BLOATED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE SORE AND A TREATMENT. HAVE HAD MY AQUARIUM APPROX 1 1/2 MO. HAVE DONE 30 % WATER CHANGES AS THE NITRATES WERE HIGH PLEASE HELP THANKS JOSH

Gunnie

Hi Josh! Welcome to FishLore! Does the lesion look like a tuft of cotton? For the bloating, you could try feeding him some peeled peas or veggie flakes if you have them. Let us know more about the lesion. Pictures would be great.

macwolfe

NO THERE IS A SORE OF SORTS* ON* LEFT SIDE OF FACE NEAR THE MOUTH LOOKS SIMILAR TO A HUMAN SORE / KINDA PUFFY OR SWOLLEN. TALKED TO PET STORE AND THEY RECOMMENDED* FURON 2 FOR THE WATER.* JOSH