I have 3 bimac anthias and a sunburst anthias in QT. I've had them for about a month and they just finished 14 days of therapeutic copper (verified at >1.75 via Hanna). I just transferred them into a clean QT with no copper. Just the past day or so, one of the bimacs went into hiding. Then just now, he went into this death spiral. He did seem a little bit bloated and he had this black thing in his anal area. Should I be concerned that he had something that can be transmitted to the other fish in the QT? What is the best course of action for the fish remaining in the QT? I just started Prazi and was going to observe them for 2 weeks prior to introduction to the DT. The other fish seem fine, but am worried now.
Anthias Death in QT
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Sorry for your loss. Bimacs are my favorite anthias. Kinda hard to say what happened. Did you notice anything on the fish externally? Red sores/marks?
He's very "floaty" in the video, which has me wondering about his swim bladder.
I think the most likely disease-related cause for the black vent might be a bacterial infection, but would defer to @Humblefish.
~Bruce
I think the most likely disease-related cause for the black vent might be a bacterial infection, but would defer to @Humblefish.
~Bruce
Could be an infection of some sort or even a rectal prolapse. I wouldn't automatically assume it was caused by something transmissible, but I would extend observation time for the rest of the fish because of it.
I had something similar happen to 1/8 resplendent anthias during QT. I think it literally ate itself to death. I fed some Hikari jumbo mysis, which are insanely large and have shells. I should have chopped them up. Anyways, shortly after, one looked constipated, since you can see through their bodies with enough light. He never made it. A sad gluttonous way to go.
