HELP!: Growth on scales - PICS provided

25-02-2007, 06:03 PM

RTG, approximately 17inches. tagged in '05 AUG. tankmates: 4x 3inch parrots added about 10 days ago and 1x silver dollar which was used to cycle the tank a year back

discovered the growth 5 days back. Aro seemed to be in good cond. except for no appetite. changed water and OHF wool before I left for Batam on FRI.

just got back today. it has gotten worse and im pretty anxious right now. However she has a little appetite now and has eaten quite a alot of worms.

Im going to change 20% water and clean up whatever i can.

here are some pics. I hope the experts here are able to help me.

25-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Put in a heater @ 32deg C and add salt 0.1%.

25-02-2007, 06:34 PM

Thanks for your prompt reply.

my tank holds approximately 400L. so i add in 400g of salt and heater at 32degrees right? I will try that.

Wish me luck!

Thks much

edit: one mor thing, should i change water everydayand add salt or change after a week or monitor 1st?

jcchia · 25-02-2007, 07:40 PM

Hi,
1) WC 20% if not done past 3 days
2) Add 4 tablespoon of salt
3) Turn on heater (30deg)
4) Turn on powerhead
5) Turn off pump for abt 15mins
6) Stop feeding for time being.
U see result in next 2 days!

26-02-2007, 01:05 AM

hi. I have already added ALOT of salt as advised by CMK. so ill try that 1st.

thanks for your help though.

Appreciated!

28-02-2007, 04:49 PM

dont add too much salt either.. maybe about 1 hand should be ok, not everyday though.

naser90096 · 28-02-2007, 06:29 PM

i think this is fungus due to jumping and wound area develop fungus. follow as method advised by bros above and maintain gd water quality. if if doesn't clear, then try any anti fungus meds - melafix is good.

01-03-2007, 12:31 PM

Hi guys, thks for your help. it has cleared up. and Im going to do a 20-30% WC later cos im afraid theres too much salt in there

Will also lower the heater temp to 29-30.. is that ok?

sorry i can give u guys rep... my rep is too low

neoscan · 01-03-2007, 11:00 PM

i dunno if the too much salt is really good

i recently added one handful of salt into my 4' cabinet tank....the slt sink to the bottom of the tank and took few minutes to disolve in the water.

my 12" ST suddenly stopped swimming and went to the bottom of the tank and started breathing very heavily.

luckiily nothing serious happened.

02-03-2007, 11:52 AM

you should only add in salt while changing water..

stir and dissolve the salt into the water before adding into tank.

25-02-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
zoinks Guest Posts: n/a	HELP!: Growth on scales - PICS provided RTG, approximately 17inches. tagged in '05 AUG. tankmates: 4x 3inch parrots added about 10 days ago and 1x silver dollar which was used to cycle the tank a year back discovered the growth 5 days back. Aro seemed to be in good cond. except for no appetite. changed water and OHF wool before I left for Batam on FRI. just got back today. it has gotten worse and im pretty anxious right now. However she has a little appetite now and has eaten quite a alot of worms. Im going to change 20% water and clean up whatever i can. here are some pics. I hope the experts here are able to help me.

25-02-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
zoinks Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your prompt reply. my tank holds approximately 400L. so i add in 400g of salt and heater at 32degrees right? I will try that. Wish me luck! Thks much edit: one mor thing, should i change water everydayand add salt or change after a week or monitor 1st? Last edited by zoinks; 25-02-2007 at 06:45 PM.

25-02-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
CMK Guest Posts: n/a	Put in a heater @ 32deg C and add salt 0.1%.

25-02-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
jcchia Dragon Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,038	Hi, 1) WC 20% if not done past 3 days 2) Add 4 tablespoon of salt 3) Turn on heater (30deg) 4) Turn on powerhead 5) Turn off pump for abt 15mins 6) Stop feeding for time being. U see result in next 2 days!

26-02-2007, 01:05 AM	#5
zoinks Guest Posts: n/a	hi. I have already added ALOT of salt as advised by CMK. so ill try that 1st. thanks for your help though. Appreciated!

28-02-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
indoaro Guest Posts: n/a	dont add too much salt either.. maybe about 1 hand should be ok, not everyday though.

28-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#7
naser90096 Endangered Dragon Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,261	i think this is fungus due to jumping and wound area develop fungus. follow as method advised by bros above and maintain gd water quality. if if doesn't clear, then try any anti fungus meds - melafix is good.

01-03-2007, 12:31 PM	#8
zoinks Guest Posts: n/a	Hi guys, thks for your help. it has cleared up. and Im going to do a 20-30% WC later cos im afraid theres too much salt in there Will also lower the heater temp to 29-30.. is that ok? sorry i can give u guys rep... my rep is too low

01-03-2007, 11:00 PM	#9
neoscan Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 341	i dunno if the too much salt is really good i recently added one handful of salt into my 4' cabinet tank....the slt sink to the bottom of the tank and took few minutes to disolve in the water. my 12" ST suddenly stopped swimming and went to the bottom of the tank and started breathing very heavily. luckiily nothing serious happened.

02-03-2007, 11:52 AM	#10
zoinks Guest Posts: n/a	you should only add in salt while changing water.. stir and dissolve the salt into the water before adding into tank.

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