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Posted by Tristan on August 20, 2007, 11:24 am
Please log in for more thread options > On Aug 18, 2:03 pm, pcmang...@googlemail.com wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > I have two comets in a 4 foot tank and one has had this growth on the
> > head for about a year now and it's slowly getting worse. You can see
> > pics here:-
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> >http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/26/89819/DSCF0049.JPGhttp://www.f ...
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> > I've tried Myxazin and another general antibacterial, I've added salt
> > to 3% and I've tried increasing the temps to 25 degrees C for a few
> > weeks. Nothing at all seems to make any difference.
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> > The fish isn't showing any signs of distress, but I can see this thing
> > eventually killing it unless I can resolve it before it takes over the
> > whole fish.
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> > The water quality is generally excellent, pH, Ammonia & Nitrites. The
> > Nitrates have historically not been so great, but not dangerous
> > levels. The other comet in the tank seems fine.
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> > Can anyone suggest anything please ?
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> > Many many thanks in advance.
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> > Kev.
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> This appears to be a tumor (based on the second pic). Unfortunately
> there is little you can do but keep excellent aquarium parameters.
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> I would give medicated baths a chance on the outside hope they may
> work (or if this is something else such as a virulent fungus or
> Flexibacteria). What I would use is Potassium Permanganate in a 30
> minute bath at double recommended tank strength. Methylene Blue can
> also be used, but SEPERATELY.
> For more information about these medications, I recommend this
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article:http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication3.htmlhttp://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html
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> Also I would not raise your tank temperature for this as this can
> worsen Flexibacteria (Columnaris), and even though I think it is a
> tumor, this is a possible diagnosis. See this
article:http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Columnaris.html
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> Keep your water parameters here for Comets:
> *Ammonia/nitrites- 0
> *Nitrates - under 50 ppm
> *pH- stable
> *GH/ KH- at least 100/50 ppm respectively
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Flush trhe dam thing aleady..................you got your moneys
worth out of it you cheapskate...A comet is like 13 cents to buy!
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> I have two comets in a 4 foot tank and one has had this growth on the
> head for about a year now and it's slowly getting worse. You can see
> pics here:-
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