Help with my Christmas Wrasse

[Luke Schnabel]

I got a Christmas wrasse a week ago. It’s in my QT tank right now. It was eating pretty good then slowed down and is not swimming as much now. It has developed a spot on its tail. Can’t figure it out. Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[KJ]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/ @Humblefish @4FordFamily @eatbreakfast @Big G

 

[4FordFamily]

Is the spot on the tail the discolored area (flesh colored)? It looks like it may be an infection.

Kanaplex, metroplex, and furan 2 antibiotic treatments would be my suggestion.

 

[Luke Schnabel]

It is not red, more flesh colored. I have furan-2. Now I have barley detectable ammonia in that QT tank. Will dosing Furan-2 be an issue? I could do a very large water change and possible put in ammonia binders

 

[Luke Schnabel]

I’m going to have my wife pick up more furan-2 I’m about out. Should that do the trick or should I order something different

 

[Luke Schnabel]

My wife just called and said it’s dead...

 

[Big G]

Sorry for your loss. Beautiful fish. Must have been a gram negative infection.

 

[Luke Schnabel]

thanks, it was a stunning fish. I just wish I could have caught it earlier.

 

[Humblefish]

Gram negative infections are difficult to treat, you have to catch them early on.

Sorry for your loss

 

[Luke Schnabel]

Thanks, @Humblefish
Do you suggest treating the entire QT now since there are more fish in the system?

 

[Humblefish]

Thanks, @Humblefish
Do you suggest treating the entire QT now since there are more fish in the system?

Yes, I would at least run Kanaplex in there for 10 days - even if no fish are showing symptoms.

 

[4FordFamily]

Sorry for your loss