Cleaner wrasse with open wound?

[Gabriel Guirola]

I have this wrasse and for some reason it developed this whole on the side it looks like a bite but it developed over time.

Tank mates:

Pair of maroons,
Lawnmower
Smithy blenny
Purple fire fish
Bangaii
Yellow watchman Goby
Skunk shrimp
Snails and hermits
1 Emerald crab

I am currently dosing Melafix because my yellow watchman developed a really big sore probably from the cleaner shrimp

 

[GHsaltie]

It looks like he's got a bacterial infection, probably brought on by an injury. Best course of action would be to get him into QT and treat with a combo of metroplex, kanaplex, and furan-2. Do you have a picture of the goby's wound? He could very well have an infection as well and need treatment.

 

[Gabriel Guirola]

It looks like he's got a bacterial infection, probably brought on by an injury. Best course of action would be to get him into QT and treat with a combo of metroplex, kanaplex, and furan-2. Do you have a picture of the goby's wound? He could very well have an infection as well and need treatment.

So Melafix is not good for bacterial infections then?

Here's the watchman

 

[GHsaltie]

Oi yeah get them out and into QT asap. You'll need those three meds to successfully treat this. It's not that melafix is not a good med, it's just not enough for this type of situation.

 

[Humblefish]

Oi yeah get them out and into QT asap. You'll need those three meds to successfully treat this. It's not that melafix is not a good med, it's just not enough for this type of situation.

+1 There is some anecdotal evidence that Melafix (and other herbal remedies) might help with a mild, gram positive infection.

But for serious or gram negative bacterial infections... dosing proper antibiotics & giving antiseptic baths is the way to go.

 

[ngoodermuth]

^ I was going to say, an acriflavine bath for these two might be a good idea as well.