coffeebean

my paradise gourami is sick i noticed a couple days ago that he had a bit of a tattered fin and now his colour is really really faded and where it was tattered its not moved on to being a sore on the body that is actually bleeding.

ive moved him to the hospital tank. fresh water, stress coat, garlic, vitachem.

what is it? and what should i do? is this a bacterial infection?

Red1313

does it look like it might be fin/body rot?

navyscuba

If is a open sore Melafix will help but recommend QT him. Good Luck.

Lucy

I'm really sorry about your gourami.
Melafix isn't recommended for labyrinth fish.
ALL BETTA OWNERS READ!!!!! MELAFIX ALERT!!!!!! READ!!!! READ!!!! DANGER!!!!

navyscuba

I know is not recommended for bettas but doesn't gouramis have gills?

coffeebean

this better not be the same thing i lost my honey sunset to

Red1313

<Hugs>
I wish I could help you out. Do you have any more details on his symptoms? Right now it sounds like an infection of some sort (likely bacterial) is it an open wound? and ulcer?
I don't have much experience with disease diagnosis but with more info hopefully someone who does can step in.

Right now if you go with the idea of bacterial infection the "general" treatment is frequent water changes and antibiotics. One thing you can try is putting him in an unheated tank. Paradise fish (gourmis) are naturally a subtropical species so cooler water won't hurt him and might slow down the bacterial growth. It's an idea not sure if it'll help or not.
<hugshugs>
Sending the best fishyvibes I have your way.

Lucy

It applies to all labyrinth fish. Gourami's also have to get to the top to breath air.

aquarist48

Gourami Iridovirus
Hello CoffeeBean. So sorry to hear your Gourami is ill. Check out the link above. Seems quiet a few people have been having troubles with their Gourami's lately.
Best wishes!
Ken

navyscuba

, Sorry. I never saw our gouramis going up for air. Ok didn't know that. Thanks Lucy.