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Post by indigomom on Feb 9, 2017 13:45:12 GMT -5
I have a small, male, black molly who had what looked like a cyst - a clear, fluid-filled sack, protruding from the bottom of his right gill. I wasn't sure what it was, so I read a bunch of articles on the American Aquarium products' web site. I started by giving my fish a bath for 30 minutes in meth. blue, then the next day I added a parasite med. (general cure by API). The next day I started doing twice daily fish baths with the meth. blue, furan-2, kanaplex, salt, and epsom salt. I have done this for about a week, and the cyst actually looks larger now and today it looked like there was a little blood in the clear, yellowish, fluid-filled sack. I am curious what disease this could be, and if there is anything I can do for my fish. His gills are unable to open and close normally because the one side is wedged open with this cyst. Thanks.
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Post by Carl on Feb 9, 2017 15:50:16 GMT -5
Sorry about your sick molly  Your description does indeed describe a cyst. Unfortunately, Kanamycin and Nitrofurazone will have little to know affect if this were the case. A stronger direct application of Hydrogen Peroxide or a 50% water/potassium Permanganate may have even a better chance of helping (be VERY careful to not get PP inside the gills though). Cysts can have many causes, unfortunately some not readily treatable. I would check your water parameters too, as half the battle on any sick fish is making sure all parameters are good, as well as healthy fish keeping practices such as water changes and feeding Parameters: *Ammonia/Nitrites 0 *Nitrates- under 50 ppm *pH - stable- *KH 100+ ppm *GH 200+ ppm for Mollies *REdox- balanced *Water circulation- 5 plus times per hour *Regular water changes and filter media changes Suggested Reading: www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2016/09/how-to-treat-sick-fish.htmlwww.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Disease.htmlCarl |
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Post by indigomom on Feb 9, 2017 16:06:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, Carl. How would I go about applying something directly to the cyst? Do you just hold the fish in your hand and swab with a Q-tip or drip with a dropper? How long can he stay out of water? How many times a day should I do this? Would I use straight hydrogen peroxide? I have some Jungle Water (I think it has potassium permangate in it), but I think it expired in Dec. 2016 - would that still be safe to use? I appreciate your assistance very much.
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Post by Carl on Feb 9, 2017 16:48:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, Carl. How would I go about applying something directly to the cyst? Do you just hold the fish in your hand and swab with a Q-tip or drip with a dropper? How long can he stay out of water? How many times a day should I do this? Would I use straight hydrogen peroxide? I have some Jungle Water (I think it has potassium permangate in it), but I think it expired in Dec. 2016 - would that still be safe to use? I appreciate your assistance very much. This Jungle product is what I use and best used by dates are questionable for products such as this Reference: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html#expirationStraight Hydrogen Peroxide or PP once per day A Q-Tip or dropper works fine with the fish gently cradled in your hands Make sure to also read those other articles I referred to you, as problems like this are often won as much by correcting certain issues as by medication Carl |
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Post by bettarescue on Feb 9, 2017 18:02:57 GMT -5
I would suggest a q-tip for the PP swab so you can controll the application better (have prime on hand for emergency in case gills are accidentally dripped on with the PP). Also I always make sure I have some Hakari Bio bandage on hand when giving swabs to fish with cysts or tumors, in case they accidentally pop and need to be treated quickly. The Bath and Dips article from AAP explains swabs as well, read it a few times to get the process cemented and to feel comfortable. www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2009/07/fish-baths.html?m=1Being nervous and stressed will raise the chance of accidentally bursting the cyst. On the same note, very clean water is also very important as Carl states, as well as to ensure no infection takes hold in the instance this pops ( in my experience, it's 50/50.) |
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Post by Carl on Feb 10, 2017 10:29:17 GMT -5
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