Aro red and swollen scale PLS HELP!

Magnumchoy · 30-12-2010, 11:19 PM

Dear AF bros, sincerely need advise and inputs as to what could be the cause of my aro suddenly developing a red and swollen scale in just 1 day.

My tank water parameters are fine and ph is registering 6.5, its other tank mates are a juve TFB and a FF. They are unlikely suspects and the FF is highly terrorized by the aro. Appetite is so-so and still eating and looks fine.

The scale is bright red along the rims, has some kind of shed skin like snakeskin on the scale itself and when viewed from the back of the aro, can clearly see that the scale is popped out. Only 1 scale has this problem. Could it be the aro knocked against something and got injured? or is it a fungal infection?

I've already added salt into the tank to see it it helps.

Would be happy to hear some advices from the bros here in AF. Pls help!

Pics below:

harrysoo · 31-12-2010, 12:01 AM

Could it be the aro knocked against something and got injured? or is it a fungal infection?

It could be both. Since u've add salt (epsom?), probably u need to add a heater setting to 32 degree to deter any further damages. Monitor a couple of days to see if become better, if not, then u shd try BuFuran medication.

hoped your aro will recover soon.

31-12-2010, 12:08 AM

Looks like bacteria infection.

Wat you can do now are wc 20% on alternate days, put in a heater set at 30 degrees and add salt every WC.

No feeding if possible.

Magnumchoy · 31-12-2010, 10:23 AM

Thks for the gd advises bro harry and spotted. I also think it's an infection? Have added salt salt already. Should I add medication? I got no hospital tank and would not want the filtration to be affected. Are there any meds that have no adverse effects on these??

31-12-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnumchoy

Thks for the gd advises bro harry and spotted. I also think it's an infection? Have added salt salt already. Should I add medication? I got no hospital tank and would not want the filtration to be affected. Are there any meds that have no adverse effects on these??

You can try my method to see if the situation improves. If after a few days and the situation still the same or got worst, den you put medication.

As for medication, you can try multicure.

AroDummy · 31-12-2010, 10:59 AM

You might want to clean your tank first

Magnumchoy · 31-12-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AroDummy

You might want to clean your tank first

Is there a need? The tank is pretty new, only a month old. The unsightly algae is caused by WTT of 17hrs of lighting a day.

ling chin seng · 07-01-2011, 09:49 PM

it is fungal infection on open wound try MELAFIX

dingo35 · 07-01-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ling chin seng

it is fungal infection on open wound try MELAFIX

Agree. Semms like infection.

Strad · 10-01-2011, 10:52 AM

i will changed the tank water by 40%, add salt and turn my heater to 30 deg.

Hope it helps, if things still don't work, then i will add in medications like medi cure

hope your aro had a speedy recovery

30-12-2010, 11:19 PM	#1
Magnumchoy Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 261	Aro red and swollen scale PLS HELP! Dear AF bros, sincerely need advise and inputs as to what could be the cause of my aro suddenly developing a red and swollen scale in just 1 day. My tank water parameters are fine and ph is registering 6.5, its other tank mates are a juve TFB and a FF. They are unlikely suspects and the FF is highly terrorized by the aro. Appetite is so-so and still eating and looks fine. The scale is bright red along the rims, has some kind of shed skin like snakeskin on the scale itself and when viewed from the back of the aro, can clearly see that the scale is popped out. Only 1 scale has this problem. Could it be the aro knocked against something and got injured? or is it a fungal infection? I've already added salt into the tank to see it it helps. Would be happy to hear some advices from the bros here in AF. Pls help! Pics below:

31-12-2010, 12:01 AM	#2
harrysoo Dragon Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,321	Could it be the aro knocked against something and got injured? or is it a fungal infection? It could be both. Since u've add salt (epsom?), probably u need to add a heater setting to 32 degree to deter any further damages. Monitor a couple of days to see if become better, if not, then u shd try BuFuran medication. hoped your aro will recover soon.

31-12-2010, 12:08 AM	#3
spotted Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like bacteria infection. Wat you can do now are wc 20% on alternate days, put in a heater set at 30 degrees and add salt every WC. No feeding if possible.

31-12-2010, 10:23 AM	#4
Magnumchoy Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 261	Thks for the gd advises bro harry and spotted. I also think it's an infection? Have added salt salt already. Should I add medication? I got no hospital tank and would not want the filtration to be affected. Are there any meds that have no adverse effects on these??

31-12-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
AroDummy Dragon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,467	You might want to clean your tank first

07-01-2011, 09:49 PM	#8
ling chin seng Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 116	it is fungal infection on open wound try MELAFIX

10-01-2011, 10:52 AM	#10
Strad Dragon Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 613	i will changed the tank water by 40%, add salt and turn my heater to 30 deg. Hope it helps, if things still don't work, then i will add in medications like medi cure hope your aro had a speedy recovery

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