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Fuzzy build up on fish's mouth

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  • 18-01-2015 5:10pm
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    KKkitty
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    As the title says one of my fish has a white fuzzy build up on its mouth. My partner has put it in a separate tank away from our other fish. Another fish either has lost an eye or there's a cloud over it too. What do ye think it could be?


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    the beer revolu
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    Sounds like a fungal infection.


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    mistress_gi
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    it sounds like fungus alright. there are a few good guides to identify fish diseases like this one
    http://www.tetra-fish.com/aquarium-information/aquarium-fish-diseases-how-to-spot-them.aspx
    this only has diagrams but once you're identified what you are looking for you can look for images to really identify the problem. there are a few good treatments out there for fish just make sure you follow the instructions properly otherwise you may end up making the problem worst and/or persistent.
    Good luck!


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    KKkitty
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    Thanks for your comments. Will try get to a pet shop tomorrow.


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    kylith
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    Sounds like cotton mouth. IIRC general treatment is melafix and daily 20% water changes.


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    KKkitty
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    kylith wrote: »
    Sounds like cotton mouth. IIRC general treatment is melafix and daily 20% water changes.

    It's white in colour. Never saw this with fish before. We did get fish from my partner's sister a few weeks ago to add to our tank so could they have passed something on?


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    kylith
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    It's possible that a new fish could have brought in an infection if it wasn't quarantined, but there are other ways

    http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/columnaris.htm


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    KKkitty
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    kylith wrote: »
    It's possible that a new fish could have brought in an infection if it wasn't quarantined, but there are other ways

    http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/columnaris.htm

    Thanks for that link kylith. We never thought to quarantine the new fish for a while before putting them in the main tank.


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    kylith
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    Always, always quarantine would be my advice. I would be heartbroken to lose my stock for want of separating new fish (no matter where you get them from) for a fortnight.


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    KKkitty
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    kylith wrote: »
    Always, always quarantine would be my advice. I would be heartbroken to lose my stock for want of separating new fish (no matter where you get them from) for a fortnight.

    The one with the build up died during the night. Keeping an eye on the ones in the main tank now.


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    kylith
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    Good luck with it. Keep up the water changes and hopefully it'll pass soon enough.


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