Fuzzy build up on fish's mouth

KKkitty · 18-01-2015 05:10PM #1

As the title says one of my fish has a white fuzzy build up on its mouth. My partner has put it in a separate tank away from our other fish. Another fish either has lost an eye or there's a cloud over it too. What do ye think it could be?

the beer revolu · 18-01-2015 06:58PM

Sounds like a fungal infection.

mistress_gi · 18-01-2015 07:04PM

it sounds like fungus alright. there are a few good guides to identify fish diseases like this one
http://www.tetra-fish.com/aquarium-information/aquarium-fish-diseases-how-to-spot-them.aspx
this only has diagrams but once you're identified what you are looking for you can look for images to really identify the problem. there are a few good treatments out there for fish just make sure you follow the instructions properly otherwise you may end up making the problem worst and/or persistent.
Good luck!

KKkitty · 18-01-2015 07:58PM

Thanks for your comments. Will try get to a pet shop tomorrow.

kylith · 18-01-2015 08:33PM

Sounds like cotton mouth. IIRC general treatment is melafix and daily 20% water changes.

KKkitty · 18-01-2015 11:43PM

kylith wrote: »

Sounds like cotton mouth. IIRC general treatment is melafix and daily 20% water changes.

It's white in colour. Never saw this with fish before. We did get fish from my partner's sister a few weeks ago to add to our tank so could they have passed something on?

kylith · 18-01-2015 11:51PM

It's possible that a new fish could have brought in an infection if it wasn't quarantined, but there are other ways

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/columnaris.htm

KKkitty · 19-01-2015 01:03AM

kylith wrote: »

It's possible that a new fish could have brought in an infection if it wasn't quarantined, but there are other ways

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disease/p/columnaris.htm

Thanks for that link kylith. We never thought to quarantine the new fish for a while before putting them in the main tank.

kylith · 19-01-2015 12:33PM

Always, always quarantine would be my advice. I would be heartbroken to lose my stock for want of separating new fish (no matter where you get them from) for a fortnight.

KKkitty · 19-01-2015 05:10PM

kylith wrote: »

Always, always quarantine would be my advice. I would be heartbroken to lose my stock for want of separating new fish (no matter where you get them from) for a fortnight.

The one with the build up died during the night. Keeping an eye on the ones in the main tank now.

kylith · 20-01-2015 11:22AM

Good luck with it. Keep up the water changes and hopefully it'll pass soon enough.

Fuzzy build up on fish's mouth

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