Fungal/bacterial infection?

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

I have a cardinal that suddenly stopped eating yesterday. This morning he didnt eat so i got a closer look at him and he seems to have what looks like a "cottonish" looking sheen on his side. I dont see any flashing or white spots and other than not eating its behavior has not changed.
I also have 3 chromis in the tank and they look/act fine.
I have stable parameters but i did start dosing NOPO4x to bring down my phosphate level on monday.
I am also running Zeovit....too much carbon dosing???

Duke4Life · Sep 16, 2016

Did you qt? The cottonish sign sounds like uronema.

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

didnt have one at the time but setting one up now.
treatment?

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

Now looks like a lump on the left side...

Duke4Life · Sep 16, 2016

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/uronema-marinum.247940/

Duke4Life · Sep 16, 2016

Any other fish in tank? @Humblefish I think your assistance is needed.

Humblefish · Sep 16, 2016

Can you post a photo of the fish and this lump?

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

I'll try to get a pic...only three chromis that look fine and the sick Cardinal...handful of snails

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

Can't see a whole lot...trying catch him to put in QT

DeniseAndy · Sep 16, 2016

Use a flash to take pic. May get clearer image. If truly looks cottony and whitish lump, I would guess a fungus or lypho.

Hammer100 · Sep 16, 2016

DeniseAndy · Sep 16, 2016

Still hard to tell, but better. I would definitely get into qt. Then I would consider treating with a fungal/antibiotic. I would use Marine Aid from Fish Vet or Formalin (Many do not want to touch the stuff. I get that too.)