Looking for a little help

Nate77 · Jul 20, 2018

Picked this blackspot wrasse up tonight,looked fine in store , got home temp acclimated it ,opened the bag was just laying in the bottom not really moving , drip acclimated it for about 20min should have gone longer wantted to get itin QT tank(used collender to transfer?, looks like it scrapped itself on something? But what could it have scrapped itself on in a bag? Or disease? Treat or let go for a few days? It is up and swimming around.
Thanks for any help nate

Big G · Jul 20, 2018

I'd dose the QT with Ruby Reef Rally. It has both antiseptic and antibiotic qualities.

HotRocks · Jul 20, 2018

This is not uncommon with these Wrasse.

Keep an eye on it. Agree with @Big G antiseptic will help prevent infection if it is a minor cut or injury.

Nate77 · Jul 20, 2018

Awesome thanks guys , will pick some antiseptic up.

Nate77 · Jul 20, 2018

Hit the old amazon should be here sunday , in case my LFS does not carry it.

BigJohnny · Jul 20, 2018

Just fyi it needs sand not sure if you have any in there

Nate77 · Jul 20, 2018

Have a bowl of sand in QT ,Dt has sand bed

BigJohnny · Jul 21, 2018

Great, just making sure. Soaking food in selcon wouldn't hurt either. Do you have any antibiotics on hand in case it gets infected? I would get some in case the ruby reef doesn't do the job. Not sure which one would be best though but others can assist like @Humblefish, he has a thread or sticky on bacterial infections you should check out. Good luck!

Nate77 · Jul 21, 2018

I have Fishmox ,melafix,pimafix on hand
Will look into selcon. Thank you

BigJohnny · Jul 21, 2018

Nate77 said:
I have Fishmox ,melafix,pimafix on hand
Will look into selcon. Thank you

Fishmox is the only antibiotic out of those 3 and its amoxicillin I believe, which is not the best choice based on my research in the past. Some good choices are metronidazole (seachem metroplex), kanamycin (seachem kanaplex), and API Furan 2. The "trifecta" for stubborn infections is all 3 together. Not sure which you would try first before doing that but check the bacterial infection thread. You can find all on Amazon as well. Good luck.

Nate77 · Jul 21, 2018

What about vitachem instead of selcon?
Going threw bacteria thread now

BigJohnny · Jul 21, 2018

Nate77 said:
What about vitachem instead of selcon?
Going threw bacteria thread now

I have never used vitachem and not too familiar so cant comment, selcon is great though.

Nate77 · Jul 21, 2018

Ok I'll order up some selcon , however I don't
Think its going to make it , It was up amd swimming around this am , now hes laying on breathing heavier but , does get up and swim once in awhile.

BigJohnny · Jul 21, 2018

Nate77 said:
Ok I'll order up some selcon , however I don't
Think its going to make it , It was up amd swimming around this am , now hes laying on breathing heavier but , does get up and swim once in awhile.

Rough, all that stuff is good to have anyway. Hopefully she pulls through.

Nate77 · Jul 21, 2018

Just got a text from my wife that she passed on and is 8n freezer.

BigJohnny · Jul 21, 2018

Nate77 said:
Just got a text from my wife that she passed on and is 8n freezer.

dang that sucks, sorry bro.

Nate77 · Jul 21, 2018

Thanks it does suck ,part of the hobby unfortunately

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reefproaquatics · Jul 22, 2018

I'd suspect uronema. in the future hypersalinity 37ppt can keep it at bay. otherwise chloroquine tx would be best.

BestMomEver · Jul 22, 2018

Nate77 said:
I have Fishmox ,melafix,pimafix on hand
Will look into selcon. Thank you

I have a box of API erythromycin. It’s pretty much the same thing you take but in an easier form to use. It’s pretty broad spectrum and most pet stores carry it.