Carettochelys insculpta fly river turtle shell fungus?

[Vinceymk]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

0.5

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

21-30%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

I have a Carettochelys insculpta fly river turtle for few months. It seem the shell has a white patch. May I know how to treat it. Eating and other activity seem normal.

1. Tank size 3ftx1.5ftx1.5ft
2. Turtle size around 4inch
3. Water parameter. 0ppm ammonia 0ppm nitrite, 0.5ppm nitrate. Tank done cycle
4. Plant windelov fern and anubias nana
5. Stone using seiryu
6. Substrate fine river sand 0.2-0.4mm
7. PH 8.0, GH
8. Tankmate. 3 corydoras and few guppy
9. Filtration with seachem matrix and biohome ultimate and mechanical filter.
10. Slow aeration

 

[FRTkeeperSF]

Add salt, but this could be normal shedding. You can try to take out and gently scrub with soft toothbrush. Salt will prevent from infections.

 

[Vinceymk]

Add salt, but this could be normal shedding. You can try to take out and gently scrub with soft toothbrush. Salt will prevent from infections.

Thank for replying. Did few round Acriflavine bath, now it seem getting better.

 

[Fishyboy🐟🐟🐟]

Thank for replying. Did few round Acriflavine bath, now it seem getting better.

Fungus is very very common on fly rivers, would recommend putting him in straight saltwater

( also your rich to afford one lol)

 

[Oneiromancer]

Thank for replying. Did few round Acriflavine bath, now it seem getting better.

sorry to dig up this old post.. how many rounds of treatment did you do before your frt got better? also what was the duration of the bath plus dosage of acriflavine used?