My weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) is ill. I noticed something was not right about a week but stupidly didn't act on it. Yesterday just before a water change I saw that something was definitely wrong. I took him out and put him in a 2/3 full 70 litre tank, temp at 27 degrees and 1000lph internal filter.
The original tank water pre water change was it's usual: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 25mgl, pH 6.5, low gH and kH.
His left gill operculum is very enlarged, the entire area protruding from his head. There are several cloudy coloured lump around his face, with some cloudy patches extending along his head. The right hand side of his head is significantly darker in colour than the left. There is a skin tag/lump along his body, potentially a fish louse but couldn't be certain. Behaviour is lethargic with occasional bursts of movement. Breathing is erratic, occasional heavy panting, occasional air gulping, sometimes no gill movement.
Note cloudy lumps and patches.
Note enlarged and protruding gill operculum/cover.
From what I've read, my books indicate a slime disease and recommend formalin and salt baths. I will try to confirm whether the skin tag/lump is a louse. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
The original tank water pre water change was it's usual: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 25mgl, pH 6.5, low gH and kH.
His left gill operculum is very enlarged, the entire area protruding from his head. There are several cloudy coloured lump around his face, with some cloudy patches extending along his head. The right hand side of his head is significantly darker in colour than the left. There is a skin tag/lump along his body, potentially a fish louse but couldn't be certain. Behaviour is lethargic with occasional bursts of movement. Breathing is erratic, occasional heavy panting, occasional air gulping, sometimes no gill movement.
Note cloudy lumps and patches.
Note enlarged and protruding gill operculum/cover.
From what I've read, my books indicate a slime disease and recommend formalin and salt baths. I will try to confirm whether the skin tag/lump is a louse. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
