Lymph?
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deedubz
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If it looks like a blister then I'd be inclined to lean towards a wound/bacterial infection.
The recommended protocol would be to treat with the "trifecta" which would be kanaplex, metroplex, and furan-2. If it looks bad in person then a bath in acriflavine, namely Ruby Reef Rally, might be a good idea. It's an antiseptic with antibiotic properties. I've never used it, as I have acriflavine-ms (near impossible to find these days), but @Big G swears by it. If the other fish aren't symptomatic then a bath shouldn't be necessary for them. I would, however, keep them in the qt for antibiotic treatment since they've been exposed.
Is there currently any meds in the qt? Copper, prazi, etc? Antibiotics with other meds, but ESPECIALLY prazipro, can cause bacterial blooms- cloudy water which can deplete oxygen.
Here's Humblefish's writeup
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/
The recommended protocol would be to treat with the "trifecta" which would be kanaplex, metroplex, and furan-2. If it looks bad in person then a bath in acriflavine, namely Ruby Reef Rally, might be a good idea. It's an antiseptic with antibiotic properties. I've never used it, as I have acriflavine-ms (near impossible to find these days), but @Big G swears by it. If the other fish aren't symptomatic then a bath shouldn't be necessary for them. I would, however, keep them in the qt for antibiotic treatment since they've been exposed.
Is there currently any meds in the qt? Copper, prazi, etc? Antibiotics with other meds, but ESPECIALLY prazipro, can cause bacterial blooms- cloudy water which can deplete oxygen.
Here's Humblefish's writeup
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/
deedubz
nuttier than a squirrel turd
Don't know if you've seen this
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...instruments-high-range-copper-checker.368943/
Here's Humblefish's writeup on bacterial infections during copper/CP
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-bacterial-infection-predicament.310311/#post-3816129
Are you treating with copper prophylactically?
deedubz
nuttier than a squirrel turd
I had to use kanaplex with coppersafe a few weeks ago and would have a bacterial bloom every time I dosed. It would clear up just in time for the next. I added a few airstones to the 2 hob filters and powerhead that was already in there.
How long have you had the anthias and how long has it been in copper?
How long have you had the anthias and how long has it been in copper?
Yes treating Prophylactically. This spot just appeared a few days ago. They have about a week to go in copper. The other fish look great. This one was bullied a lot plus it’s rather thin. Just hasn’t looked good from day one. I would like to not treat add the others to DT when ready then treat. But not sure if I would be adding anything contagious to my DT.
deedubz
nuttier than a squirrel turd
Do you by chance have, or have room for, another qt? If you've been treating with copper for a while you can transfer that fish to a clean qt and treat it alone with antibiotics.
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