The Dreaded Aurnati Fungus
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They seem to be doing just fine now. No signs of it coming back. I'll probably give them a final small dose tomorrow.
The two in the photo/video that I posted earlier seem to be hanging out a lot still.
Hopefully the worst is behind me.
The two in the photo/video that I posted earlier seem to be hanging out a lot still.
Hopefully the worst is behind me.
Thanks, JayP.
I just took about 30 photos and none turned out haha. They don't stop moving when they see me, they just cruise back and forth looking for food. I'll try to get a feeding vid in the next couple of days.
One gave me a test bite the other day though. First Channa to bite me; more of a nibble since they are still quite small. No blood or anything.
I just took about 30 photos and none turned out haha. They don't stop moving when they see me, they just cruise back and forth looking for food. I'll try to get a feeding vid in the next couple of days.
One gave me a test bite the other day though. First Channa to bite me; more of a nibble since they are still quite small. No blood or anything.
Once the fungus is cured, will the tail and pectoral fins, or all fins for that matter grow as nice as before?
yes, the fin's should recover fully, snakeheads fins heal/regrow faster then any other fish i've worked with
I may just be very lucky! My 6 inch auranti jumped out of its tank one sunday evening. Fortunately, I was in the room and was able to return it in the tank. However, by Monday afternoon it already developed fungus on its left flank and its pectoral fins and tail looked like it had fin rot. I immediately checked on my melafix and pimafix to begin treatment. I discovered, however, that both were already expired (the pimafix 2 years expired, the melafix over a year expired). Due to desperation, I still used the expired melafix and began treatment. Its been a week and the flank has healed (no more red marks) and the scales are beginning to grow. The pectoral fins and tail are also slowly coming back to its former glory.
I will continue using the expired melafix until everything is healed. Will get a new one when this is over.
Just feel so fortunate that my auranti made it!
I will continue using the expired melafix until everything is healed. Will get a new one when this is over.
Just feel so fortunate that my auranti made it!
I just finished re-reading this whole thread. Wow! What a fight this was. I am truly impressed with the way you stuck this out. I hope all is well. It seemed to all boil down to water chemistry and the right combination of meds at the correct dosages, not to mention a determined owner that refused to give up. I don't think I could be happier if they were my fish! Just an absoulty outstanding job.
