Illness/Sickness: Skin condition or something worse?

[jacobkk]

One of our Axies have had these bumps in its skin for a couple of months now. Seems like its getting worse little after little. Anyone have seen anything like this before?

 

[jacobkk]

No one? She was looking like she was puking today so i put her in the fridge. Im so scared shes going to die

 

[hdonahue]

I haven't seen this but then again I'm relatively new. I'm guessing these are a new appearance and have been spreading? or growing larger? Is your auxie acting different? can you give us some standard information

pH
nitrate
nitrite
ammonia
temperature
size of tank
tankmates
substrate
What food and frequency of feeding
when was the last water change and how much water did you change (in percent)?
do you conduct water changes of 20-30% each week?
Do you clean poop every two to three days?
do you use a filter or airerator? Does the current seem to upset them?
What if any recent changes have you made that may have caused the problem?

Thanks!

 

[Oz]

First thing to do is check the water parameters, and do a partial water
Change if needed.
I've come across this before, are the spots lumpy or just raised, any pus and if any of the have turned into sores. I've Treated something that looks like that successfully with metronidazole or also known as Flagyl and a salt bath treatment. I'll post up further details tomorrow when I get the chance to ref. my records.