Flasher Wrasse in QT. What Do You Think?

Humblefish · Mar 24, 2017

melypr1985 said:
It is quite odd isn't it? You may try treating with the antibiotics if you haven't already. Between lympho and an infection, the infection is the only one you can treat for.

+1 There's something about that which is whispering infection.

sundog101 · Mar 25, 2017

If I were to try antibiotics, how long would it take to see improvement?

Humblefish · Mar 25, 2017

sundog101 said:
If I were to try antibiotics, how long would it take to see improvement?

Sometimes within a few days, but it can take up to 10 days. So you should always treat for 10 days minimum when using antibiotics.

sundog101 · Mar 25, 2017

Ok. I have Metroplex and Maracyn two on hand. Do you recommend those, or would kanaplex be better?

Humblefish · Mar 25, 2017

sundog101 said:
Ok. I have Metroplex and Maracyn two on hand. Do you recommend those, or would kanaplex be better?

Metroplex + Kanaplex would be best. Maracyn 2 only treats gram negative bacterial infections; not gram positive ones.

sundog101 · Mar 25, 2017

Got it.
Thanks!

sundog101 · Apr 10, 2017

Alright the treatment has kinda been on hold for a couple of weeks. Im using a biocube for QT and used rock rubble from my DT sump as the biofilter. Then I realized I could not treat with the rock in the back. I added bioballs and have slowly been removing the rock while watching ammonia.

The good news is that in that time one fin is completely clear and the other just has a really small spot.

Do you think I should still treat or see if it clears on its own (which it almost has)?

Humblefish · Apr 10, 2017

sundog101 said:
Do you think I should still treat or see if it clears on its own (which it almost has)?

Sounds like the immune system is handling it without the need for antibiotics. I would delay treatment.

sundog101 · Apr 11, 2017

Alright. For future reference, do antibiotics stress fish like copper would?

melypr1985 · Apr 11, 2017

sundog101 said:
Alright. For future reference, do antibiotics stress fish like copper would?

they can, but not for the same reasons. All medications will reduce the oxygen in the water and can reduce the bacteria population for a short time. Also, some fish just don't handle certain medications as well as others do.