Bumblebee Cichlid Disease

[kvnkne]

HI peoples, I have a 75 mixed mbuna tank that has 2 auratus, 3 jewel, 1 kenyi, 2 yellow labs, 1 red zebra, 2 acei, 2 bumblebee, and one blue something I can't figure out what it is. They have been in the tank since juvenile. Water parameters are ph 7.8 ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate about 5-10. Water changes weekly. I have had no death or disease since tanks initiation. Filtration is 20 gallon wet/dry sump. Lots of rock. About 3 days ago the largest fish, a bumblebee had a worn white spot on top of torso right behind head. After work, on inspection, lots of fray on fins and body. Looked like he was getting picked on. I observed all fish for about and hour to pick out signs of ick, to no avail. Next morning the bumblebee was definitely being picked on so I removed all rock and got him into a 20 gal. hospital. Treating now with melafix. Seems to be working ok. Dont know if this is a sign of ick or what. Any thoughts or theories? No spots on any other tank mates. Tank set 11 months

 

[toosie]

I'm not positive, but I'd be willing to bet it is a fungal infection. He may have been injured on something and a fungus has set in. Considering all of the other fish aren't exhibiting signs of illness, I think this is the most likely cause. Melafix, good clean water and time, may be all this fish needs to get better.

Good luck!

 

[GemstonePony]

possibly the one "white spot"was just a small nick or something- one of my danios had a single white spot for 2 weeks, no spread and it didn't change location.
I think your main problem is just that the fish is bullied, but if it was Ich, at 78*you should know for certain tomarrow. You could start raising the temp now on the off-chance it's ich, it'll take a while to raise it without stressing the fish out, and if nothing happens you can let the temp go back down(slowly), no harm done.

 

[kvnkne]

the one white spot is a bout a 1/4 inch spot not like ick. Only reason I thought ick was the frayed fins and spots on body that may have been from bullying