Help with tomini tang

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

Ok so I noticed my tomini tang in qt has a swollen mouth. White lips..looks swollen. I'm not sure on this one. @melypr1985

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

Kinda has a issue with swimming upright. He has been on occasion swimming on his side as well.

4FordFamily · Jul 20, 2017

domination2580 said:
Kinda has a issue with swimming upright. He has been on occasion swimming on his side as well.

He almost looks like he's trying to either display or eat algae from the glass (which bristletooth tangs do a lot of).

Is this just when the mouth is open? Or all the time? Is the mouth open all the time?

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

4FordFamily said:
He almost looks like he's trying to either display or eat algae from the glass (which bristletooth tangs do a lot of).

Is this just when the mouth is open? Or all the time? Is the mouth open all the time?

It seems the mouth is open a decent amount. Thanks for chiming in friend.

melypr1985 · Jul 20, 2017

I couldn't find the picture for reference, but does it look like there is something growing just inside his mouth? Like maybe his teeth are growing?

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

melypr1985 said:
I couldn't find the picture for reference, but does it look like there is something growing just inside his mouth? Like maybe his teeth are growing?

It looks more like his lip is swollen. I couldn't get a good pic because he is hectic lol

melypr1985 · Jul 20, 2017

How long has it been that way and how long have you had him?

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

I've had him about a week and a half. This is the first time i noticed it. He is the only one in the tank.

melypr1985 · Jul 20, 2017

Anything in there that he could bite that would possibly hurt him? No live rock right? (thinking of bristle worms)

Flippers4pups · Jul 20, 2017

Possible bacterial infection?

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Anything in there that he could bite that would possibly hurt him? No live rock right? (thinking of bristle worms)

Nope.

ngoodermuth · Jul 20, 2017

Flippers4pups said:
Possible bacterial infection?

This is what I'm thinking. Do you have any antibiotics on hand?

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

If it is bacterial. What would you recommend? Also he went through a rally bath when she got here then straight to the qt

melypr1985 · Jul 20, 2017

Well we ruled out the other possibilities which is good. I'm going with bacterial as well. I would start with kanaplex then add the others if needed.

domination2580 · Jul 20, 2017

Ok I have a little kanaplex I'll get some more and start a dose now

aykwm · Jul 21, 2017

Are you offering him enough food? It might have injured itself and got infected trying to search for food within the tank. I had this happen to me with my purple tang, tangs eat a lot.
I agree with above suggestion, try kanaplex but make sure if you start you complete the full course of 10 days, dont stop it earlier even if the fish improved from the first day.

domination2580 · Jul 21, 2017

aykwm said:
Are you offering him enough food? It might have injured itself and got infected trying to search for food within the tank. I had this happen to me with my purple tang, tangs eat a lot.
I agree with above suggestion, try kanaplex but make sure if you start you complete the full course of 10 days, dont stop it earlier even if the fish improved from the first day.

So add kanaplex every 2 days...for 10 days correct?