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hvc801 · 03-20-2008, 01:55 PM

I had just looked at one of my fish and from what it appears it looks as if there are these red blotches or spots near the front fins and on the tail of my blue paradise gourami... i looked it up and it says red blotches or stripes are known as the red pest. I was woundering if this bacterial disease is contageous and what i should probably to do help the fish. my tank is about 3 weeks new and i did not do a fishless cycle, instead the cycle is now going on with live plants and fish in the tank (i know wrong and pretty stupid on my behalf, but i didnt know any better). I have been adding stability to help the cycle move along, but now im worried about my fish that might have the red pest. any suggestions are highly appriciated. thank you for all your help everyone.

03-20-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42	Help with the red pest please. I had just looked at one of my fish and from what it appears it looks as if there are these red blotches or spots near the front fins and on the tail of my blue paradise gourami... i looked it up and it says red blotches or stripes are known as the red pest. I was woundering if this bacterial disease is contageous and what i should probably to do help the fish. my tank is about 3 weeks new and i did not do a fishless cycle, instead the cycle is now going on with live plants and fish in the tank (i know wrong and pretty stupid on my behalf, but i didnt know any better). I have been adding stability to help the cycle move along, but now im worried about my fish that might have the red pest. any suggestions are highly appriciated. thank you for all your help everyone. Last edited by hvc801; 03-20-2008 at 06:37 PM.