Help IDing illness
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TheAquarian
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The more you mess the more you stress.
Ok so day 5 and so far he is still alive. He seems to not be eating at all or as much. The grown was definitely from a cut. It was getting worst but I think the antibiotic is starting to help. I was watching a procedure for bladder disease and saw someone put iodine on the fish. could I, in theory, put iodine on this opened wound? I know I should leave him along I just feel bad for the guy. @Humblefish
TheAquarian
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#reefsquad
TheAquarian
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Sorry I don’t, i wish I could help. I’ve been very lucky with getting healthy fish over the years.
What other fish are in the tank with him?
What other fish are in the tank with him?
TheAquarian
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I can’t find a yellow fork tail wrasse on line. Only a blenny?
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Edit: Oops! Humblefish already advised this treatment. I'd stay with it. It's up to the fish's immune system now. Best of luck
The area around the wound looks like it's a bit discolored. If it was my fish I'd put it in a Qt and begin treating it for a bacterial infection asap. Here's Humblefish's treatment advisory:
Bacterial infections:
Symptoms - Sometimes it's self-describing: Popeye/cloudy eyes, fin & tail rot, dropsy (bloated fish), etc. But some other bacterial infections, such as furunculosis, hemorrhagic septicemia, etc., can have varying visible symptoms. Any redness or open sores/wounds on a fish should be viewed with suspicion. Also, a white film or fungus-looking growth may denote a bacterial infection. It’s important to note that in many cases a bacterial infection is usually secondary in nature to a parasitic infestation such as ich, meaning if a fish has been battling ich for a while then his immune system has been lowered. This makes infection more likely for many opportunistic, harmful bacteria.
Treatment options - Broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that treats both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial diseases. Examples of this include Furan-2, Kanamycin aka Seachem Kanaplex, Nitrofuracin Green Powder, Triple Sulfa Powder, or a combination of using both Erythromycin & Minocycline. The latter can be accomplished (albeit expensively) by using freshwater Maracyn 1 & 2 and then doubling the dosage for saltwater use. When battling a particularly nasty bacterial infection, combining Furan-2, Kanaplex and metronidazole (ex. Seachem MetroPlex) can be very effective (and safe).
The area around the wound looks like it's a bit discolored. If it was my fish I'd put it in a Qt and begin treating it for a bacterial infection asap. Here's Humblefish's treatment advisory:
Bacterial infections:
Symptoms - Sometimes it's self-describing: Popeye/cloudy eyes, fin & tail rot, dropsy (bloated fish), etc. But some other bacterial infections, such as furunculosis, hemorrhagic septicemia, etc., can have varying visible symptoms. Any redness or open sores/wounds on a fish should be viewed with suspicion. Also, a white film or fungus-looking growth may denote a bacterial infection. It’s important to note that in many cases a bacterial infection is usually secondary in nature to a parasitic infestation such as ich, meaning if a fish has been battling ich for a while then his immune system has been lowered. This makes infection more likely for many opportunistic, harmful bacteria.
Treatment options - Broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that treats both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial diseases. Examples of this include Furan-2, Kanamycin aka Seachem Kanaplex, Nitrofuracin Green Powder, Triple Sulfa Powder, or a combination of using both Erythromycin & Minocycline. The latter can be accomplished (albeit expensively) by using freshwater Maracyn 1 & 2 and then doubling the dosage for saltwater use. When battling a particularly nasty bacterial infection, combining Furan-2, Kanaplex and metronidazole (ex. Seachem MetroPlex) can be very effective (and safe).
^^ Agree; @ben310135 Which meds are you using on him??
@Humblefish I am treating him with Furan-2 metroplex and kanaplex. I am been treating this for 7 days.
