Possible Fungal infection

[maniac]

I have an Apisto. Caucatoide with a small cottony white spot along his lateral line and I am beginning to think that it is a fungal infection. I have a picture although not the best.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n149/prbimaniac/IMGP0762.jpg

Is this fungal?

 

[RHS788]

I had a similar experience, and it transferred to some rams that were in the same aq. I suggest quarintining the fish. I can't id what the real problem is, but I think like you that it is fungus.

I hate to tell you, but I lost mine. I tried a number of meds.

If you do a search on this site, there is some info on using salt and increasing the heat. I have not had any luck with this either.

If you find out anything, please post it as no doubt this has been a problem for others.

Good luck,
Randy

 

[PsYcHoTiC_MaDmAn]

if it looks like cotton wool then it probably is.

the use of melafix will most certainly help. personally would avoid salt myself. melafix has cured much worse cases of fungus IME.

I keep mbuna, and they can be pretty rough with each other. I had 2 females in quarantine, and they slipped past the divider, and basically tore each other new ones.... the 1 female ended up with massive scratches along the 1 flank, and fungus grabbed hold, and created a blanket on there. I added melafix, and in a week it was all healed up

 

[RHS788]

Another potential med is Jungle brand parasite cure, which was recommended as a possible cure from Cathy G on this forum.

Sorry I am not much help. I agree the melafix may be of help.

Randy

 

[Mud Pie Mama]

Hi Maniac,

How is your fish doing? Any progress?

I had some A. cacatuoides "Triple Red" that I got in March '08. My male had a similar blemish. I had thought it may be viral Lymphocystis; unfortuantely though, I could be entirely wrong! However, you could search and read about this disease as it is another possibility to look into.

Good luck w/ your fish. I hope they make a recovery for you. Sometimes I find this hobby seems to have more than its share of frustration! I must really be an addict to keep at it in spite of the heartache.

I started a seperate thread relating my problems, although, I'm not sure it can offer any help or hope; as its still on going. I'm wondering if there could potentially be a larger problem developing w/ this species??

 

[maniac]

Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I used Melafix which seemed to be helping and the cotton growth was almost gone but then suddenly the fish lost its appetite. It died a few weeks ago about 3 weeks after the original post.

Thanks for your help. Currently, I don't have any apisto's left but will be retrying after I move to my new place in September.