Hippo Tang in QT

[headdr]

My new hippo in QT tank is swimming vertical instead of horizontal. His tail looks smaller than it was and I see red on the tip. Should I be concerned? Just did a 10 percent water change.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Could you maybe get a photo or two? Of both the fish overall and as clear as possible of the tail?

 

[Hemmdog]

The red spot sounds like a bacterial infection

 

[4FordFamily]

Photos of the tail and a video of the behavior would be helpful for us to better assist you.

 

[headdr]

 

[headdr]

 

[headdr]

 

[headdr]

Still trying to figure out how to post video from my phone...

 

[ngoodermuth]

His tail isn’t smaller, it’s all but gone
That would explain why he is having difficulty swimming.

This fish needs immediate antibiotic treatment. I would start with a 90-minute acriflavine bath, followed by the trifecta kanaplex + furan-2 + metroplex in QT for 10-14 days.

If you have it, or can get it quickly, NFG is an excellent antibiotic that also contains an antiseptic. But, I wouldn’t wait... I would start treating him ASAP with whichever option you can source quicker.

 

[headdr]

So I cant get the video to post but he has been in this 60-80 degrees from horizontal position for a day and wont really come out of this corner. Didn't go after LRS food when I put a little in. He also was eating herbivore pellet food and he doesn't seem to be interested in than at the moment.

 

[headdr]

From SWF.com he came at 22.5 ppt(1.017) salinity. I keep my tank at 35 ppt(1.026) Have been slowly adding tank water to get salinity up as I quarantine for a month.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Bacterial Infections
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[NoobReeefer]

From SWF.com he came at 22.5 ppt(1.017) salinity. I keep my tank at 35 ppt(1.026) Have been slowly adding tank water to get salinity up as I quarantine for a month.

i would call them and tell them you want your $$ back for sending you a fish with no tail lol.....im serious tho

 

[headdr]

Oh, no he was in great shape upon delivery in a hypo-salinic 1.017 water, just as I raised the salinity be to my normal tank level this infection has broken out. I see it as justification for doing a 30 day QT before going into my display tank. Treating with meds borrowed from a great community member brew12.

 

[headdr]

I found the Ruby reef rally on Amazon prime so I can get it here by Tuesday. Problem is it only comes in a 64 oz bottle. Any value in getting this much? I am hearing it is reef safe but not recommended to dose DT? I am thinking my problems with my hippo in QT are actually caused by adding DT water to QT to raise salinity. I believe my current fish have built up a good immunity. Any value in dosing DT?

 

[headdr]

Thanks for the support, he didn't make it thru the night.

 

[headdr]

So what should I have done differently?

Is this a bacterial infection?

 

[headdr]

i would call them and tell them you want your $$ back for sending you a fish with no tail lol.....im serious tho

FYI, they are giving me store credit, but I am going to by some yellow tails and pretent they are a school of hippos

 

[ngoodermuth]

Most definitely a bacterial infection, likely gram-negative. They are incredibly fast-moving. It’s good that you have the supplies coming to have in hand for the future.

These kind of infections usually need to be treated the day before we notice them :/ so even if you act immediately they don’t always pull through. Sorry for the loss...

 

[headdr]

So I have given my QT set up a bleach scrubbing. Should I treat DT with reef rally? My original fish and new sailfin are not showing any signs of issues. I am worried any new fish are going to battle this bacteria if it is in my DT.