Hello all. I have a 100 gallon tank with many apistogramma that are doing GREAT!
I added some neon tetras about two weeks ago, and they for the most part are doing fine........but
There is one neon that has a very small white bump on it's tail, right before the tail fin. The normal red coloration around the bump is faded to a pink color.
There is no other signs of injury or disease. It kinda looks like it may be an injury (apisto chase maybe)
The problem is this, The tank is heavely planted, so trying to chase him is pointless. All of the other fish are very healthy. Water paramenter are perfect. I do 40% water changes weekly. Ph is 6.0. temp is 78
Would you just watch and see how it does? I don't want to medicate a healthy tank......
I'm concerned about all the reasons you can think of.
There is a product called MELAFIX, that is a natural product that is made from Tea Tree Extract. I've heard very good things about it. It heals wounds, treats fin and tail rot, stops certain fungus and is reported to be safe for the plants...
and yet I don't want to add it (yet)....so, what is your advise??
I added some neon tetras about two weeks ago, and they for the most part are doing fine........but
There is one neon that has a very small white bump on it's tail, right before the tail fin. The normal red coloration around the bump is faded to a pink color.
There is no other signs of injury or disease. It kinda looks like it may be an injury (apisto chase maybe)
The problem is this, The tank is heavely planted, so trying to chase him is pointless. All of the other fish are very healthy. Water paramenter are perfect. I do 40% water changes weekly. Ph is 6.0. temp is 78
Would you just watch and see how it does? I don't want to medicate a healthy tank......
I'm concerned about all the reasons you can think of.
There is a product called MELAFIX, that is a natural product that is made from Tea Tree Extract. I've heard very good things about it. It heals wounds, treats fin and tail rot, stops certain fungus and is reported to be safe for the plants...
and yet I don't want to add it (yet)....so, what is your advise??