Help my gross Rainbow!!

[Morainy]

My eyes aren't that great, but in the most recent photo it looks like there's a new wound towards his tail? I was thinking it was fungal but maybe it's bacterial? Can you try Tetra Lifeguard or Jungle Lifeguard, which will treat fungus, bacteria and parasites all at once? They are tablets that you drop into the tank. If you don't have an exact diagnosis, then something broad spectrum like that might help. Most fish seem to tolerate it well.

Can you borrow a tank and set it up as a hospital for this fish? It might be easier to treat. I'm not a fish expert but to me, this fish looks to sick for Pimafix. I'd be worried about it dying overnight and being eaten by the other fish, then whatever it has spreading through your entire population.

Not to be pessimistic, though. Maybe the Pimafix dips will work. Thank you for posting the photos. They are educational. Please let us know how it turns out, what works and what doesn't.

[shelby67]

How is the rainbow doing after a week of treatment?

[Jasonator]

Update...
After a while of treatment, everything is going well. No signs of side effects or odd behavior in any of the fish in the tank

The white stuff is almost gone, the wound is smaller, but it doesn't look like it's getting a lot better

what the heck?? I wish it would heal already... Or maybe it is a permanent thing - right at the root of the fin.... curiouser and curiouser indeed!

Maybe I should look for that fish vet people were talking about a couple months ago

[mikebike]

Hi Jason,
I can loan you a 10 gallon tank

Mike in S Surrey
Call me 604 53Five 9063

[Jasonator]

Or maybe I could lend you a rainbow fish
But seriously thanks anyway. i have a spare but nowhere to put it. this guy will have to do what he will do for a while.

[gklaw]

I think he will be fine. The deep cut on my rainbow took months for it to go away but he was happy. It add some characters as well

[Jasonator]

Update...

The little guy is looking better and better!!
The fungus is long gone and the wound itself is less and less - he may grow back that fin, as well.

Thanks for all your support everyone!!





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