L204, growth on fin
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 05:00
No other fish are showing any symptoms and the fish is acting/eating normal. The fish is only a couple of inches long (sl) and was purchased the day they came into the store. Wondering what would be the correct medication to try.
1. Water parameters
a) Temperature range: 82f
b) pH. 7.5
c) GH. 200
d) KH ?
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels: 0
f) Water change frequency: about 1/3 every week
2. Tank set up
a) Size: 29 gallon high
b) Substrate: bare bottom
c) Filtration: 5x5x7 sponge with jetlifter, hob penguin, hydor powerhead
d) Furnishings: Lots of wood, bamboo and clay caves, cholla, and a heater
e) Other tank mates: 4 total L204s, 2 large males and 2 young. 1 - 6" L600 and a few juvenile long fin BN rotated out of my BN breeding set up.
f) How long has it been set-up? 1 year
g) When was the last new fish added? 1 month ago this fish was added along with another young L204
h) Foods used and frequency? Repashy as well as various Ken's flake food, pellets and wafers. Fed once or twice a day
3. Symptoms / Problem description: Sore on the fin, shown in attached picture. Just noticed last night
4. Action taken (if any) none
5. Medications used (if any) none
1. Water parameters
a) Temperature range: 82f
b) pH. 7.5
c) GH. 200
d) KH ?
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels: 0
f) Water change frequency: about 1/3 every week
2. Tank set up
a) Size: 29 gallon high
b) Substrate: bare bottom
c) Filtration: 5x5x7 sponge with jetlifter, hob penguin, hydor powerhead
d) Furnishings: Lots of wood, bamboo and clay caves, cholla, and a heater
e) Other tank mates: 4 total L204s, 2 large males and 2 young. 1 - 6" L600 and a few juvenile long fin BN rotated out of my BN breeding set up.
f) How long has it been set-up? 1 year
g) When was the last new fish added? 1 month ago this fish was added along with another young L204
h) Foods used and frequency? Repashy as well as various Ken's flake food, pellets and wafers. Fed once or twice a day
3. Symptoms / Problem description: Sore on the fin, shown in attached picture. Just noticed last night
4. Action taken (if any) none
5. Medications used (if any) none