Help, Is this Brooklynella ?

[BantyRooster97]

See pics, I just noticed these bumps on my pyramid butterfly and it appears his upper lip is gone. Is it treatable? Metroplex? Can I treat the whole tank? Or should I pull just him since he is the only one showing signs?

I have lots of SPS & LPS frags in the tank and several nems & zoas.

 

[Brew12]

See pics, I just noticed these bumps on my pyramid butterfly and it appears his upper lip is gone. Is it treatable? Metroplex? Can I treat the whole tank? Or should I pull just him since he is the only one showing signs?

I have lots of SPS & LPS frags in the tank and several nems & zoas.

I am thinking this would be bacteria related. As long as he is still eating you have a chance at treating it. I would move just him into a QT and, if possible, treat with Metroplex, Kaneplex, and Furan-2. If Metroplex is all you have don't hold up treating while waiting for the others.

 

[BantyRooster97]

Which is best, I have to buy something

 

[Brew12]

Which is best, I have to buy something

You really want all 3 if possible. They all excel at different categories of bacteria. Each are fairly broad spectrum though so if you can only get 1 or 2, get the ones you will be able to use most quickly.

 

[Brew12]

@melypr1985 can you jump in and offer advice?

 

[ngoodermuth]

+1 to dosing kanaplex, furan-2, metroplex in QT. You'll want to dose all three every 48 hours after a 25% water change, for at least 10 days.

A rally(acriflavine) bath might help slow the infection also

Acriflavine

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Acriflavine.282887/

I'd act quickly, with the mouth deteriorating he might not have much time

 

[BantyRooster97]

Do you run a filter while fish are in a hospital tank? Like a small HOB or something?

I have a small hydor pump in it for flow & a heater. I placed a piece of live-rock in it that I can toss when I'm done.

I fed him one last time before treating. He still eats fine.

 

[ngoodermuth]

You can run a filter, just make sure to remove any carbon cartridges since that would pull the meds from the water.

 

[Brew12]

Do you run a filter while fish are in a hospital tank? Like a small HOB or something?

I have a small hydor pump in it for flow & a heater. I placed a piece of live-rock in it that I can toss when I'm done.

I fed him one last time before treating. He still eats fine.

I use a 10g HT with an HOB rated for a 40g tank. I only use the sponge and ceramic cylinders that came with the HOB filter. Dump in about twice the recommended amount of BioSpira and I've never had ammonia issues.

 

[melypr1985]

Agreed with the combo of metro, kana and furan. dose all three in the QT every two days right after a water change. Do this for a minimum of 10 days, but longer may be needed. Antibiotics are notoriously slow acting in fish so be patient.

 

[Redcar802]

See pics, I just noticed these bumps on my pyramid butterfly and it appears his upper lip is gone. Is it treatable? Metroplex? Can I treat the whole tank? Or should I pull just him since he is the only one showing signs?

I have lots of SPS & LPS frags in the tank and several nems & zoas.

Were you able to treat the fish? I'm having the same problem with my pyramids and will be treating the fish with Metroplex, Kaneplex, and Furan-2. Just what a couple members suggested.
I know this thread is 3 years old lol

Thank you!