Kuhli loach illness, help with identification/treatment
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:55 pm
Hello, I have a kulhi loach with what appears to be a tumor on his head, not sure if this is a treatable affliction. Fairly new at fish keeping and would like some assistance with identification and possible treatments. I noted this tumor of sorts just recently. My loach is a grey/pink coloration(normally), has appeared normal, he/she is very shy and does not come out into view much. I saw him/her about 12 days ago and it appeared fine and was eating. Had not seen him until yesterday evening and it has a fairly large white/orange tinged growth in it's head, also has patches of skin discoloration that were not present before (not a film just a few patches of lighter pigment on its sides). Behavior is normal and it is eating as far as I can tell.
fish type; kulhi loach
tank set up; August 8, 2012
tank size/dim; 27 gallon tank, 24 in wide x 17 in heigh x 10.5 in deep bow front
tank filter: Fluval 204
water temp: 78 degrees
Tank maintenance: water change between 8 to 14 days 25%, trim up plants if needed and add 2 teaspoons total of tetraplant floraPride no other additives we have good well water.
Tank changes: Last addition to tank was on Nov 18, 2012 of one small otocinclus, in the last month and half I have had an algae explosion for unknown reasons and I had a snail
Tank inhabitants: planted tank with large bog wood piece, natural rocks with 1/2 sand and gravel substrate, 1 platy, 1 red eyed tetra (both about 2 to 2.25 inches long), 2 otocinclus, 1 male powder blue dwarf Gourami and 2 kuhli loaches. Everyone looks and acts very happy and healthy and gets along well. Around 6 or 7 snails (came in on the plants) I take them out to keep the numbers to that level. I have a C02 system set up that bubbles into the intake so the impeller incorporates it into the water.
Current water parameters; Use freshwater master test kit for levels
Nh3 0ppm
N03 20ppm
N02 0ppm
GH 15ppm
Alk 240ppm
pH 7.6
any ideas how I can help this guy out. Really like these guys. Picture included. Thank you.
fish type; kulhi loach
tank set up; August 8, 2012
tank size/dim; 27 gallon tank, 24 in wide x 17 in heigh x 10.5 in deep bow front
tank filter: Fluval 204
water temp: 78 degrees
Tank maintenance: water change between 8 to 14 days 25%, trim up plants if needed and add 2 teaspoons total of tetraplant floraPride no other additives we have good well water.
Tank changes: Last addition to tank was on Nov 18, 2012 of one small otocinclus, in the last month and half I have had an algae explosion for unknown reasons and I had a snail
Tank inhabitants: planted tank with large bog wood piece, natural rocks with 1/2 sand and gravel substrate, 1 platy, 1 red eyed tetra (both about 2 to 2.25 inches long), 2 otocinclus, 1 male powder blue dwarf Gourami and 2 kuhli loaches. Everyone looks and acts very happy and healthy and gets along well. Around 6 or 7 snails (came in on the plants) I take them out to keep the numbers to that level. I have a C02 system set up that bubbles into the intake so the impeller incorporates it into the water.
Current water parameters; Use freshwater master test kit for levels
Nh3 0ppm
N03 20ppm
N02 0ppm
GH 15ppm
Alk 240ppm
pH 7.6
any ideas how I can help this guy out. Really like these guys. Picture included. Thank you.