Borb infected?

[ke1023610]

Got this guys yesterday, came like this out the box can I do anything? About it? Looks like a fungal infection might be wrong.

 

[shakacuz]

#fishmedic @Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081

 

[MnFish1]

It looks like this fish is 'moribund' - where did you get it from? Could you post more history and some more pictures? It's hard to tell the exact orientation - is the area on a fin - or on the body. It almost looks like lymphocystis but that would not cause symptoms. If you received the fish in this condition (as you suggest) - I would be talking to the place from which you bought it as well. Were there any issues with acclimation? Is the fish in any medication now?

 

[nereefpat]

Fungal infection would be very unusual in saltwater fish.

Did you get it acclimated? Is it in a QT tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Got this guys yesterday, came like this out the box can I do anything? About it? Looks like a fungal infection might be wrong.

The raised scales suggest bloating or constipation and stomach somewhat bloated. Need a better pic but fish is highly distressed and may not eat or recover. Could use a video of at least 20 sec to help determine that and see its breathing rate

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

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[ke1023610]

It looks like this fish is 'moribund' - where did you get it from? Could you post more history and some more pictures? It's hard to tell the exact orientation - is the area on a fin - or on the body. It almost looks like lymphocystis but that would not cause symptoms. If you received the fish in this condition (as you suggest) - I would be talking to the place from which you bought it as well. Were there any issues with acclimation? Is the fish in any medication now?

Sorry false alarm I apologize I didn’t notice that some borb have a white things on the fins

 

[ke1023610]

Fungal infection would be very unusual in saltwater fish.

Did you get it acclimated? Is it in a QT tank?

I did acclimated the fish it’s a false alarm, yes I am quarantining the fish

 

[ke1023610]

The raised scales suggest bloating or constipation and stomach somewhat bloated. Need a better pic but fish is highly distressed and may not eat or recover. Could use a video of at least 20 sec to help determine that and see its breathing rate

Sorry false alarm the borb looks like and eating like crazy apologies it’s my first borb and pay a lot so I was stressing

 

[ke1023610]

It looks like this fish is 'moribund' - where did you get it from? Could you post more history and some more pictures? It's hard to tell the exact orientation - is the area on a fin - or on the body. It almost looks like lymphocystis but that would not cause symptoms. If you received the fish in this condition (as you suggest) - I would be talking to the place from which you bought it as well. Were there any issues with acclimation? Is the fish in any medication now?

I’m using copper power the blotchy looks fine

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry false alarm I apologize I didn’t notice that some borb have a white things on the fins

That I saw and did not bring up. From the pic, it looked grim but this is great news. I know they tend to play dead but sure had me fooled

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Sorry false alarm I apologize I didn’t notice that some borb have a white things on the fins

Those are rub marks on the fin filaments due to how Borbs hang along the tank sides