Mandarin gill flap damaged?

Wicket30 · Jul 10, 2021

I got a mandarin dragonet delivered the other day and the gill looked frayed. Now it looks a little more fuzzy. Is this a big issue and how do I treat?

NowGlazeIT · Jul 10, 2021

Hoping it heals for you, I think it’s from ammonia built up during shipping. Do you have any thing on hand to prevent a bacteria infection?

Wicket30 · Jul 10, 2021

NowGlazeIT said:
Hoping it heals for you, I think it’s from ammonia built up during shipping. Do you have any thing on hand to prevent a bacteria infection?

Thanks, I have metroplex and prazipro on hand.

NowGlazeIT · Jul 11, 2021

Lets ask @Jay Hemdal if mandarin handle prazi? I know metro is okay

Jay Hemdal · Jul 11, 2021

Can you get a clearer picture? That looks like a bacterial infection, so an antibiotic in a treatment tank would be the way to go. Mandarins don't enjoy being kept in treatment tanks though, you'd need to feed it live pods I think.
Some bacterial infections heal on their own, but you mentioned that this has become more fuzzy, so it could be growing.

Jay

Wicket30 · Jul 11, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Can you get a clearer picture? That looks like a bacterial infection, so an antibiotic in a treatment tank would be the way to go. Mandarins don't enjoy being kept in treatment tanks though, you'd need to feed it live pods I think.
Some bacterial infections heal on their own, but you mentioned that this has become more fuzzy, so it could be growing.

Jay

Thanks, I'll try. Been feeding her pods and will try to treat. Pictures havent been the easiest unfortunately but I'll keep trying.

Wicket30 · Jul 11, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Can you get a clearer picture? That looks like a bacterial infection, so an antibiotic in a treatment tank would be the way to go. Mandarins don't enjoy being kept in treatment tanks though, you'd need to feed it live pods I think.
Some bacterial infections heal on their own, but you mentioned that this has become more fuzzy, so it could be growing.

Jay

Jay Hemdal · Jul 11, 2021

Wicket30 said:

Oh, that looks really serious, it looks deep and involves the whole right pectoral area. I think the only way to proceed would be a broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic in a treatment tank - furan-2, Neoplex or maracyn 1and 2. The prognosis isn’t good though, sorry.
Jay

Wicket30 · Jul 11, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Oh, that looks really serious, it looks deep and involves the whole right pectoral area. I think the only way to proceed would be a broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic in a treatment tank - furan-2, Neoplex or maracyn 1and 2. The prognosis isn’t good though, sorry.
Jay

Thanks for the help Jay, I'll see what I can find tomorrow and start treatments.