Ranchu with pinkish spot/ucler on gill cover

[Andy228 16]

Just placed both fish in my qt with filter and air stone. I will fast them for 2 days then peas for 1 day.

[dnalex 13,633]

Keep up updated, please.

[Andy228 16]

Will do. Thx dnalex

[Andy228 16]

Out of curiosity, how does metronidazole treat buoyancy issue? Is it caused by bacteria, parasite, or fungus?

Both fish appears to be doing well in qt. Sheila, butterfly telescope still having on and off buoyancy issue but appears to be improving. She swam upright this morning.

[dnalex 13,633]

Out of curiosity, how does metronidazole treat buoyancy issue? Is it caused by bacteria, parasite, or fungus?

Both fish appears to be doing well in qt. Sheila, butterfly telescope still having on and off buoyancy issue but appears to be improving. She swam upright this morning.

Buoyancy issues, being floaty is particular, may be caused because of problems to the swim bladder, including infection of the organ, or by the accumulation of excess fermenting (gas producing) bacteria.

These bacteria are most likely to be anaerobic, since they live in a low oxygen environment. Hence, metronidazole, who antibacterial spectrum is directed against anaerobic bacteria.

[Andy228 16]

Thanks. What is your thought in seachem paraguard? Seachem website says it treat parasites, fungus, bacteria, and viruses. Can I use it instead of metron?

[dnalex 13,633]

Thanks. What is your thought in seachem paraguard? Seachem website says it treat parasites, fungus, bacteria, and viruses. Can I use it instead of metron?

This is a aldehyde based medication. I don't think that it will do much against floatiness, but you always can try.

[Andy228 16]

Plan to order metron then.

Start it after 10 days of kana since I won't receive it until a few days? treat both fish?

how days of metron?

[dnalex 13,633]

It's metronidazole, or metro for short.

Let's see how things go when you start treating, but the usual treatment is 14 days.

How is the wen looking?

[Andy228 16]

Wen looks ok no ulcer.

[dnalex 13,633]

Fantastic. I you update us tomorrow with pics or a video, that would be great!

[Andy228 16]

Wound appears wider but not as red. Gave them a little cooked peas tonight. Sheila has been swimming better and upright.

[dnalex 13,633]

I think it's looking better, and am glad Sheila is swimming better as well.

[Andy228 16]

[Andy228 16]

[dnalex 13,633]

The spot is looking much better. How is Sheila's swimming?

What day of meds are we on?

[Andy228 16]

Started on 12/29 so 6th day. Wound is not as pink and red but ulcer wider.

Sheila is swimming much better have not noticed any upside down swimming. I have been feeding repashy jel food only once a day.

Should I proceed with metro or salt after 10 days?

[Andy228 16]

[Andy228 16]

[Andy228 16]

Another problem, William my orange ranchu has white spots on left caudal fin. Not on the body. The white spots started to appear roughly same time if not a little before sheila and mustard, black/gold ranchu were placed together. He is in the main tank. Is it ich? How should I treat? Looks like it is spreading to right caudal fin.

[dnalex 13,633]

Are the spots raised? How long have you had him? Did you treat your fish for flukes and/or other external parasites?

[Andy228 16]

Looks raised. He was my first fish since august 2013. Treated with salt and prazi for 5 weeks in October.

[dnalex 13,633]

Let's just observe for the next couple of days, before deciding what to do. Please update as often as you like, so that we can follow along.

I'm not convinced that this is ich, since you treated with salt, AND it has been too long since you've brought the fish home. I also don't think the new fish introduced it, but we will know more in the next couple of days.

[Andy228 16]

Will keep you guys updated. I plan to clean the tank and filter today.

Sheila was upside down again after feeding and overnight. Today she is upright but bottom sitting. Qt tank water has been changed daily. This is how much I feed daily.

[dnalex 13,633]

I think you need to decrease the food by half for now.