Help. What is this disease?

[AaaRr]

I just got the blue Hippo a week ago and he has been in QT. After about two days ich appeared and I started treating copper. About a day and a half ago his side has started to get swollen and now it is raw or rotting. Anyone know what he has?

 

[Humblefish]

Bacterial infection (probably started internally): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/

He needs an acriflavine bath ASAP: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acriflavine.282887/

And then treat with Kanaplex + Furan-2 + Metroplex in QT. I would also start soaking his food with Kanaplex in an attempt to halt the infection internally.

 

[AaaRr]

Thank you for your quick and detailed response. Everything is closed right now I'll get what I can first thing in the morning I hope he makes it.

 

[AaaRr]

Going to Walmart to check to see what they have only place open.

 

[Humblefish]

Going to Walmart to check to see what they have only place open.

They might have Maracyn 1 & 2, which would work.

Also, if they happen to have Quick Cure (formalin) grab it. Just in case this is a weird manifestation of Brooklynella.

 

[AaaRr]

They do not have much. They have icj clear fizz tablets by jungle. But it has both Victoria green and acriflavine. Would this work?

 

[Humblefish]

@AaaRr That's better than nothing. Grab it.

 

[AaaRr]

I figured as much and got it. 90 minute bath in this and the start treating with the other three you listed above tomorrow once I get to a real fish store.

Does that sounds about right?

 

[Humblefish]

I figured as much and got it. 90 minute bath in this and the start treating with the other three you listed above tomorrow once I get to a real fish store.

Does that sounds about right?

Yes, that will give you a fighting chance.

If you can't find the three ABX I listed tomorrow, treat with Victoria Green + Acriflavine right in your QT. That might control the infection long enough to give you time to find other options.

 

[AaaRr]

Thank you so much for your fast responses it means a lot to us. We owe you a beer.

 

[Humblefish]

Thank you so much for your fast responses it means a lot to us. We owe you a beer.

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