PJ CARDINAL white fuzz on mouth

[no1bubba]

Fish has had white fuzz on its mouth for two days . I have two more PJ's and two Banggai that are fine. Any idea what it is and what I should do? Thanks, Bubba Shirl

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

no1bubba;1069756 wrote: Fish has had white fuzz on its mouth for two days . I have two more PJ's and two Banggai that are fine. Any idea what it is and what I should do? Thanks, Bubba Shirl

Can you send a PM, private message to JennM? I consider JennM whenever I see someone post a situation when a fish is not well. I trust her guidance and observation on helping injured or sick fish. Is there anyway you could post a photo? Others may post here. I wish I could be more helpful.

Wannabee

 

[bcavalli]

I'm no expert by any means and without a picture it's tough to tell. But, with fuzz I would think its bacterial.

 

[genesis]

pic would really help, but another thing to consider is those type of fish keep there eggs/newborn babies in there mouth

 

[no1bubba]

This afternoon the fuzz left and now I can see a bubble and he is not swimming with other two. I have searched and can only find dirty water and I first saw it the day after a water change.

 

[bcavalli]

Can you post a picture? It would really help us see if we can help with what's going on. I have three Pajama Cardinals (one male & two females) in between breeding the females school and chase off the male. The only time he hangs out with the females is when it's time to mouth brood.

 

[jennm]

Somebody called?

Actually, nobody did but I'm always drawn to a 'sick fish' thread.

A picture would definitely help. It could be a mechanical injury, an injury with an infection or something as harmless (but unsightly) as lymphocystis.

Hard to say with just a description. Is anyone picking on the fish? And is it eating and otherwise behaving normally?

Jenn

 

[no1bubba]

Bubble got smaller daily and now it's gone and he is back with his groupies

 

[bcavalli]

no1bubba;1072713 wrote: Bubble got smaller daily and now it's gone and he is back with his groupies

That's awesome!

 

[mvm]

Bcavalli;1069844 wrote: I'm no expert by any means and without a picture it's tough to tell. But, with fuzz I would think its bacterial.

Glad it all worked out. FYI, fuzzy is usually fungal.


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[mvm]

I bet it was lymphocystic, as Jenn said.



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[bcavalli]

MvM;1072771 wrote: Glad it all worked out. FYI, fuzzy is usually fungal.


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Thanks for the clarification.