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Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:38 pm
by sPuffalopagus
PERIMETERS
pH: 6.8
Temp: 28 deg
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 4
Tank Size: 120 x 60 x 60 (cm)
Feeding: 2-3 times weekly primarily with Market Prawns. Occasionally with Fresh water crays or Apple Snails.
Changes: Nil
Tank Age: 3 years
SYMPTOMS
- Scratch injuries on "forehead" (ie, between eyes)
- Swelling around Beetroot's right side of the "snout"
- Lower jaw not moving much
- Breathing pace is normal
- Loss of appetite
IMMEDIATE ACTION
- 30% water change last night
- another 30% water change today
- no medical treatment administered
Picture
What do you guys think?
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:33 pm
by Dadof4
What do you have in there for decor? Can you describe the scratch? Puffers usually don't end up with deep scratches because their skin is so thick, open areas like that are usually infection related or disease related. Can you post Pics ASAP? In the mean time I'd add Melafix to the tank and an air stone as Melafix can decrease dissolved oxygen.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:01 pm
by sPuffalopagus
Photo posted!!
Taken this morning...
Decor in the tank are mostly pieces of driftwood that has been in there for many years with him.
There is a corner where its mostly large smooth rocks instead of gravel.
Other inhabitants are 2 cherry barbs
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:12 pm
by Pufferpunk
Is it getting bigger?
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:19 pm
by sPuffalopagus
Hi Pufferpunk,
It refers to Beetroot or to the nasty looking patch?
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:27 pm
by Flutter
The patch.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:51 pm
by sPuffalopagus
Nope... currently still as in the picture
breathing getting labored
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:56 pm
by Pufferpunk
But is that the original mark or is it growing, line an infection? What is in your tank that could have caused such an abrasion? Their skin is like thick leather, with tiny needles all over it.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:19 pm
by sPuffalopagus
My guess is that it charged real hard against the driftwood... there is nothing else in there except that for decor...
The patch started off as a scratch and now its like this.
Noticed that the forehead area was swollen before this nasty patch turned up.
Seems like a very bad bump into the wood or even the glass surfaces.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:41 pm
by Pufferpunk
How big is his tank? Driftwood is too soft to cause this.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:48 pm
by sPuffalopagus
The tank is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft
120 gallons I think
The patch seems to have spread.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:32 am
by Dadof4
Yeah, from the metric measurements it's 114 gallons.
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:33 am
by Pufferpunk
Only thing I can think of is the heater? How is it looking since you added the Melafix? Better or worse?
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:23 pm
by J-P
it couldn't be Hexamita?
Have you treated for parasites in the past?
Re: Beetroot is in trouble :(
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:56 pm
by Pufferpunk
Doesn't look like Hole in the Head to me.