Health & WellnessMy Glowfish has TB. How to confirm and prevent spread to other fish?
Unfortunately there is no effective cure for mycobacteriosis in fish. Skimmer should be removed from the tank and the water of the main tank should changed gradually but completely over the next month.
There are environmental factors that favor growth of mycobacterium which
include low dissolved oxygen, low salinity, low pH, warmer water, and high organic loads (food feces and vegetable matter).
Various antibiotics such as rifampin, erythromycin, streptomycin, kanamycin, doxycycline, and minocycline have been suggested as possible treatments, but a clinical cure is unlikely.
I would suggest a check up at your local aquatic vet to confirm your suspicion and attempt a treatment.
Updated on September 24th, 2025