JLA wrote:
I have a fish (5 yr & 9" subunkin) that got trapped in the skimmer, I
released it and it seemed to recover, but today I noticed that it is now
growing a white fungus like material at the places where it was injured.

Suggested treatment please.

ANO

The best treatment for fungus is to catch the fish and use Q-tip to dab
malachite green directly on the fungus. It will be a two person job
with a fish that size. Keeping the fish in the net, one person holds
the fungused area above water while the other quickly dabs on the
malachite green. Both will get drenched. ;-) Keep the malachite green
clear of the eyes and gills. You've used enough malachite on if the
fungus turns pale green. The fungus will fall off by the next day and
often sooner.

Sometimes it only takes one treatment, but sometimes the fungus grows
back in places and you have to treat again in 48 hours or so. You might
want to keep the fish in a kiddie pool or some sort of tub so that you
can watch him better and catch him more easily if he requires a second
or even a third treatment.

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