kyley
03/18/2010, 09:43 PM
Hi All,
I have a BSJF apparently with "BSJF Disease" (white blotches on its sides), but also with clear/white growths on his head. I'd had it for 3 weeks before it started showing any symptoms. This was first noticed on Saturday when I returned from vacation. From what I'd read, most fish don't last 24 hours when they get it (and I know a couple people who had that exact experience - one a couple weeks ago and my fish looked just like his).
Anyway, it's Thursday, I now have the fish in a hospital tank, and it's actually recovering so I count myself lucky (white blotches gone as far as I can tell and acting better). :) It's always eaten well too except when first put in the QT and scared. But the growths on the head don't seem to be going away at all. Any idea what they are and how I can treat them??
At the suggestion of others, I've tried:
1. Freshwater dip for 5 minutes before putting in HT.
2. Maracyn 2 Antibiotic (on 3rd day of it now).
3. SeaChem ParaGuard (for parasites - on 3rd day of it now).
4. StressCoat (StressGuard or Pro Tech Coat Marine were recommended but I couldn't find them). I only added this one day in the HT.
5. API PimaFix (b/c a LFS thought it might be fungal) - I only did this the first day in the HT and haven't continued.
Any other suggestions on what this is and how I can treat it? I don't think it's Ich (too big? protrusions stick out more than Ich?). Here are pictures:
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_back.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_back_and_spots.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths.jpg
These two pics are from a day later (protrusions a bit bigger?) - notice a bit on the fins too:
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths3.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths4.jpg
Any additional help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you,
--Kyle
I have a BSJF apparently with "BSJF Disease" (white blotches on its sides), but also with clear/white growths on his head. I'd had it for 3 weeks before it started showing any symptoms. This was first noticed on Saturday when I returned from vacation. From what I'd read, most fish don't last 24 hours when they get it (and I know a couple people who had that exact experience - one a couple weeks ago and my fish looked just like his).
Anyway, it's Thursday, I now have the fish in a hospital tank, and it's actually recovering so I count myself lucky (white blotches gone as far as I can tell and acting better). :) It's always eaten well too except when first put in the QT and scared. But the growths on the head don't seem to be going away at all. Any idea what they are and how I can treat them??
At the suggestion of others, I've tried:
1. Freshwater dip for 5 minutes before putting in HT.
2. Maracyn 2 Antibiotic (on 3rd day of it now).
3. SeaChem ParaGuard (for parasites - on 3rd day of it now).
4. StressCoat (StressGuard or Pro Tech Coat Marine were recommended but I couldn't find them). I only added this one day in the HT.
5. API PimaFix (b/c a LFS thought it might be fungal) - I only did this the first day in the HT and haven't continued.
Any other suggestions on what this is and how I can treat it? I don't think it's Ich (too big? protrusions stick out more than Ich?). Here are pictures:
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_back.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_back_and_spots.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths.jpg
These two pics are from a day later (protrusions a bit bigger?) - notice a bit on the fins too:
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths3.jpg
http://yamfam.com/aquarium/spot_growths4.jpg
Any additional help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you,
--Kyle