Gold Lyre-tail Swordtail has white fuzz on tail??

sharkbait1213 · 08-15-2005, 03:58 PM

My male sword-tail has developed this white fuzz stuff on one of his fins coming down from his belly. kinda looks like a white mold or something. Any help or advice for what this might be or what i should do to remove it/get rid of it?!?! thank you.

**Baby_Baby** · 08-15-2005, 05:01 PM

Fungus is my first bet. Here's a link to a pretty good site. Click "Fungus" and you'll get some good info. Lemme know if you need some more info. I'd be more than happy to help

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sharkbait1213 · 08-15-2005, 06:28 PM

if it is saprolegnia how should i go about treating him?? should i treat the whole tank too for precaution???

**fish_doc** · 08-15-2005, 07:43 PM

White fuzzys are usually a fungus.
Chemical treatments such as Malachite Green are most efficient at eradicating fungus. Methylene Blue is also an alternative but the chemical will stain silicone sealant and affects filter bacteria. Good water conditions and a slight raise in temperature also suppresses attack.

**Baby_Baby** · 08-15-2005, 08:02 PM

I'd go ahead and treat the whole tank. Just in case

solar-ton · 08-16-2005, 11:02 AM

i think furanase is good for fungus and once my blue gourami had tail rot so i pulled it off and it started getting better so try that

08-15-2005, 03:58 PM	#1
sharkbait1213 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 30	Gold Lyre-tail Swordtail has white fuzz on tail?? My male sword-tail has developed this white fuzz stuff on one of his fins coming down from his belly. kinda looks like a white mold or something. Any help or advice for what this might be or what i should do to remove it/get rid of it?!?! thank you.

08-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#2
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	Fungus is my first bet. Here's a link to a pretty good site. Click "Fungus" and you'll get some good info. Lemme know if you need some more info. I'd be more than happy to help CLICKY CLICKY HERE!!! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

08-15-2005, 07:43 PM	#4
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	White fuzzys are usually a fungus. Chemical treatments such as Malachite Green are most efficient at eradicating fungus. Methylene Blue is also an alternative but the chemical will stain silicone sealant and affects filter bacteria. Good water conditions and a slight raise in temperature also suppresses attack. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-15-2005, 08:02 PM	#5
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	I'd go ahead and treat the whole tank. Just in case __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

08-16-2005, 11:02 AM	#6
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sharkbait1213 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 30	if it is saprolegnia how should i go about treating him?? should i treat the whole tank too for precaution???

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