Diseased Star Sapphire

[npbarca]

My male star sapphire just started experiencing these symptoms today:

Swimming erratically, definitely a problem with the swim bladder
No eating
Slightly frayed fins
What looks like a small cut/wound/fungus on his head

He still has energy and is swimming around, albeit without control
No other fish are experiencing the symptoms
Water tested, results were normal, water change anyway

I quarantined him in a 10 gallon with a dose of Methelyne Blue and Metroplex

Any ideas what the disease is or other treatment options?

 

[chriscoli]

I think you are doing the right thing. I have found very little that will help once the symptoms affect the swim bladder, but I always still try to treat it. Sometimes salt helps too.

Good luck, let us know how he does.