Is this velvet or brooklynella?
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Could be Brook, tough to say. A short video would help, as well as more background info about the situation. Here is a link to what info helps us help you:
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I agree on Brooklynella . Too many signs. The most noticeable symptom of Brooklynella is the heavy amount of slime that is produced by a fish that has contracted this parasite. As the disease progresses, a thick whitish mucus covers the body. This will usually start at the head and spread outward across the entire body. Skin lesions appear and it is not uncommon for signs of secondary bacterial infections.
You may have noticed fish scraping up against objects, rapid respiration developing, and fish gasping for air at the surface as the gills become clogged with mucus. Very quickly the fish will become lethargic, refuse to eat, and its colors will fade as your pics show.
Typical treatment is a standard formalin solution is mixed with either fresh or saltwater in a separate treatment container. Initially, give the fish a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration, followed by continued treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank (QT). Of course, the longer the fish are exposed to the formalin treatment, the more effective it will be at eliminating this disease. Quick Cure is a good form of Formalin.
If a formalin solution is not available for immediate use, temporary relief may be provided by giving fish a FW bath or dip. Even though this treatment will not cure the disease, it can help to remove some of the parasites, as well as reduce the amount of mucus in the gills to assist with respiration problems.
Treatment is best done in a QT tank. Ruby Rally Pro will also work.
You may have noticed fish scraping up against objects, rapid respiration developing, and fish gasping for air at the surface as the gills become clogged with mucus. Very quickly the fish will become lethargic, refuse to eat, and its colors will fade as your pics show.
Typical treatment is a standard formalin solution is mixed with either fresh or saltwater in a separate treatment container. Initially, give the fish a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration, followed by continued treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank (QT). Of course, the longer the fish are exposed to the formalin treatment, the more effective it will be at eliminating this disease. Quick Cure is a good form of Formalin.
If a formalin solution is not available for immediate use, temporary relief may be provided by giving fish a FW bath or dip. Even though this treatment will not cure the disease, it can help to remove some of the parasites, as well as reduce the amount of mucus in the gills to assist with respiration problems.
Treatment is best done in a QT tank. Ruby Rally Pro will also work.
