dakotak 225 Posted December 28, 2014 Test Results for the Following: * Ammonia Level(Tank) 0 * Nitrite Level(Tank) 0 * Nitrate level(Tank) 40 * Ammonia Level(Tap) 0 * Nitrite Level(Tap) 0 * Nitrate level(Tap) 10 * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) 7.4 * Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) 7.2 * Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? API drops * Water temperature? 70F * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? 55 gal. A few months but the filters and cycle have been set up for 4+ years. * What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)? x2 aqua clear 110s * How often do you change the water and how much? once a week 40-70% * How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? Doing one today, 50% * How many fish in the tank and their size? 2 fish. 7inch Oranda and 4 inch black moor * What kind of water additives or conditioners? Prime * What do you feed your fish and how often? Twice a day,mostly pro gold but I sometimes throw in omega one,peas or solient green. * Any new fish added to the tank? No * Any medications added to the tank? I did a .2% salt for a wound on Dottie 2 weeks ago. * List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank. Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment. * Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? * Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.? Listed below If someone can give me the instructions for gh and kh tests I can test for those. As far as meds go I have salt, prazi pro,E.M erythromycin and tetra parasite guard. Solo has been floating really bad these past few days, 2 days ago I noticed a bloody spot on his left side and slight swelling. Last night the bloody spot got smaller but swelling bigger and today the spot is a little smaller but more swelling. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted December 28, 2014 It's hard to tell from the pics. Is the fish pineconing? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted December 28, 2014 No pineconing thankfully 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted December 28, 2014 Floaty all the time or just after eating? Can you post a short video of the floating? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted December 28, 2014 Hope he feels better. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
preternaturalism 40 Posted December 29, 2014 Those bloody spots look a lot like what you get from an internal bacterial infection. (Bad water too, but your parameters are good.) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) I would recommend doing a bigger water change than a 50%. You will be taking half of your nitrates out, but you are putting 10ppm from the tap right back in. The kH (API) is add 1 drop, cap and shake and so on until it goes from yellow to blue. And count how many drops it took and post the amount. gH (API) same as the kH except it will go from Orange to green. Edited December 29, 2014 by Mikey 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted December 29, 2014 I agree that this looks to be a bacterial infection possibly brought on by a parasite such as Flukes. When did you last treat with Prazi (how many rounds, 5 or 7-day rounds)? I'm not a fan of the Tetra Parasite Guard as is it sort of a "one-stop nuke" type of treatment which I feel is hard to sync with the proper time intervals for the various medicines it contains. Erythromycin is generally better for gram positive infections such as eye problems, etc. I think a better alternative would be Seachem Metroplex and API Triple Sulfa used together along with the Prazipro. If you decide to go this route, we can help you with the treatment schedule 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I agree that this looks to be a bacterial infection possibly brought on by a parasite such as Flukes. When did you last treat with Prazi (how many rounds, 5 or 7-day rounds)? I'm not a fan of the Tetra Parasite Guard as is it sort of a "one-stop nuke" type of treatment which I feel is hard to sync with the proper time intervals for the various medicines it contains. Erythromycin is generally better for gram positive infections such as eye problems, etc. I think a better alternative would be Seachem Metroplex and API Triple Sulfa used together along with the Prazipro. If you decide to go this route, we can help you with the treatment schedule If this is my best bet ill go this route. Ill have to wait until I get paid on the 9th. What can I do until then to help him out? Also he is floaty all the time. Video http://vid508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/dakotak_01/Animals/20141228_162127_zpso96ts3vx.mp4 Edited December 31, 2014 by dakotak 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landmouse 192 Posted December 31, 2014 The video is rather dark; is he bent to one side near his tail fin at 0:26-0:27, or is that a trick of the light? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted December 31, 2014 I agree that this looks to be a bacterial infection possibly brought on by a parasite such as Flukes. When did you last treat with Prazi (how many rounds, 5 or 7-day rounds)? I'm not a fan of the Tetra Parasite Guard as is it sort of a "one-stop nuke" type of treatment which I feel is hard to sync with the proper time intervals for the various medicines it contains. Erythromycin is generally better for gram positive infections such as eye problems, etc. I think a better alternative would be Seachem Metroplex and API Triple Sulfa used together along with the Prazipro. If you decide to go this route, we can help you with the treatment schedule If this is my best bet ill go this route. Ill have to wait until I get paid on the 9th. What can I do until then to help him out? Also he is floaty all the time. Video http://vid508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/dakotak_01/Animals/20141228_162127_zpso96ts3vx.mp4 Well, if you can't get the meds I suggested until the 9th, I would go ahead and use the tetra Parasite Guard until then. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 3, 2015 Sorry i couldnt update. A family emergency arose. I have him on the parasite guard. Should i add in the prazi pro? Or just the oarasite guard? Any salt? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 3, 2015 Sorry i couldnt update. A family emergency arose. I have him on the parasite guard. Should i add in the prazi pro? Or just the oarasite guard? Any salt? Just the Parasite Guard for now with no salt. Remove any carbon from the filter. I would dose every other day and do a 100% water change right before each new dose. Make sure to match the pH and temperature of the new water to that of the tank. How much of this medicine do you have? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted January 3, 2015 Sending well wishes and thoughts on Solo and a speedy recovery. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 3, 2015 BTW, are you treating in a QT? That would be best. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 11, 2015 Sorry I have been absent. We just had a death in the family that we have all taken it hard. I have him in a 10 gal QT. Im waiting on the Seachem Metroplex and API Triple Sulfa to come in the mail. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaCGold 1,691 Posted January 11, 2015 Condolences to you and your family. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 11, 2015 Sorry to hear this. Let us know if we can be of more help with your fish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 18, 2015 I got the metroplex in and im still waiting on the triple sulfa. I have run out of parasite guard as of today. I was looking him over today and it does not seem like it helped much. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 18, 2015 I got the metroplex in and im still waiting on the triple sulfa. I have run out of parasite guard as of today. I was looking him over today and it does not seem like it helped much. How many days did you treat with the Parasite Guard? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 18, 2015 17 days 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 18, 2015 Is he still presenting the same symptoms of swelling and bloody spots? Anything else? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 19, 2015 Yes. Its starting to look like it's getting infected though. Ive been keeping up the every other day wc's. He is eating fine luckily and is able to get the food. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 19, 2015 Yes. Its starting to look like it's getting infected though. Ive been keeping up the every other day wc's. He is eating fine luckily and is able to get the food. Okay, go ahead and dose the Metroplex immediately at 200 mg per 10 gallons, then dose the Triple Sulfa per the package directions as soon as it arrives. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotak 225 Posted January 22, 2015 Alright, got the triple sufla in and both are in the tank. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites