Scissor tail w/red spot

antman · 03-13-2005, 07:08 PM

Noticed a red spot on him but swimming well .The next morning he was looking well best way to put it ( sad ) by evening he was no longer with us.There were no other signs of damage at all.

Tank 20 long

Short history of tank mates (5) Scissors (3) tetras of some sort (2) male guppies and (2) Corey's
There were others that have also passed but not in the last 6 months and none were introduced
in the last year.

UNTIL 2 days before the spot showed up I purchased (5) female guppies and (2)cats there name started with an o I keep forgetting how to spell there name they look more like a Chinese algae eater.
I'm wondering if the cats could have attached to him and given him some kind of deadly hickey.

The smaller of the two is always sucking on the larger one. Any thoughts.
Thanks ..............................................ANT

Lexus · 03-13-2005, 08:29 PM

You're prob thinking of Otocinclus and yes they will suck on fish but sissor tails are (I would think) too fast to latch on to.
I've seen a lot of goldfish get red spots on their tails and die but I don't know the name of it.

**Fishfirst** · 03-13-2005, 09:16 PM

septocemia* (not sure of the spelling) often has symptoms of red spots underneith the skin. (looks like they are bleeding underneith the skin) There are meds for this but its been a while since I've even looked at the meds.

Mari · 03-13-2005, 10:06 PM

I forget the name of the disease, but I am pretty sure EM tablets will cure it...I would suggest medicating the tank as it is most likely a disease...I have read about it, with red hemorrages on the body without anything else noticeable. I recently bought EM tablets for my fish( they had cottonmouth) and it described that it cured something similar to your case as well...

Lexus · 03-13-2005, 10:09 PM

Melifix will cure it too. Thats your best bet, treat the whole tank for a few days to make sure everything is gone and do a big water change afterwards

antman · 03-14-2005, 08:51 AM

I thought they might be to fast also ill pick up meds today
Thanks for the input.
................................ANT

03-13-2005, 07:08 PM	#1
antman Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.Conway N.H Age: 40 Posts: 22	Scissor tail w/red spot Noticed a red spot on him but swimming well .The next morning he was looking well best way to put it ( sad ) by evening he was no longer with us.There were no other signs of damage at all. Tank 20 long Short history of tank mates (5) Scissors (3) tetras of some sort (2) male guppies and (2) Corey's There were others that have also passed but not in the last 6 months and none were introduced in the last year. UNTIL 2 days before the spot showed up I purchased (5) female guppies and (2)cats there name started with an o I keep forgetting how to spell there name they look more like a Chinese algae eater. I'm wondering if the cats could have attached to him and given him some kind of deadly hickey. The smaller of the two is always sucking on the larger one. Any thoughts. Thanks ..............................................ANT __________________ Monkey

03-13-2005, 08:29 PM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Scissor tail w/red spot You're prob thinking of Otocinclus and yes they will suck on fish but sissor tails are (I would think) too fast to latch on to. I've seen a lot of goldfish get red spots on their tails and die but I don't know the name of it. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

03-13-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	septocemia* (not sure of the spelling) often has symptoms of red spots underneith the skin. (looks like they are bleeding underneith the skin) There are meds for this but its been a while since I've even looked at the meds. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

03-13-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
Mari Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Age: 23 Posts: 83	Re: Scissor tail w/red spot I forget the name of the disease, but I am pretty sure EM tablets will cure it...I would suggest medicating the tank as it is most likely a disease...I have read about it, with red hemorrages on the body without anything else noticeable. I recently bought EM tablets for my fish( they had cottonmouth) and it described that it cured something similar to your case as well...

03-13-2005, 10:09 PM	#5
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Scissor tail w/red spot Melifix will cure it too. Thats your best bet, treat the whole tank for a few days to make sure everything is gone and do a big water change afterwards __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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03-14-2005, 08:51 AM	#6
antman Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.Conway N.H Age: 40 Posts: 22	Re: Scissor tail w/red spot I thought they might be to fast also ill pick up meds today Thanks for the input. ................................ANT __________________ Monkey

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