Firefish white spot

[squashette]

My firefish has one white spot. It looks swollen around it. I am thinking it is an injury. The white spot is getting bigger. We just got the fish 5 days ago. Fish isn’t eating any more. Fire fish in in a tank with one other fish an orange Anthias. I don’t see any aggression. Wondering what you all think it is and what we should do? Maybe it was the transfer from the LFS? Thank you in advance!

 

[vetteguy53081]

My firefish has one white spot. It looks swollen around it. I am thinking it is an injury. The white spot is getting bigger. We just got the fish 5 days ago. Fish isn’t eating any more. Fire fish in in a tank with one other fish an orange Anthias. I don’t see any aggression. Wondering what you all think it is and what we should do? Maybe it was the transfer from the LFS? Thank you in advance!

I assume the big white dot is water droplet on the glass and the blemish looks to be post-injury as these fish are skittish and dart into rocks. It should heal on its own bot do keep an eye on area for redness/sores.

 

[squashette]

No the white spot that is on the fish is not a droplet.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

No the white spot that is on the fish is not a droplet.

That looks like an injury that has gotten infected. Bacteria often grow in a circle like that. If it continues to grow, you’d need to treat in a hospital tank with a broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic like Neoplex.