Orchid dottyback issue on tail area

[Rickybobby]

Hey everyone so my Dottyback has been in quarantine for a month with coppersafe. He swims into the fake plants I added at night I’m not sure if his infection has come from the plants rubbing on him or something else. No spots or anything else just what looks like a scab and missing scales by the tail

 

[Rickybobby]

Here’s a few more. Hard to photo as he hides

 

[Rickybobby]

Ok now his tail is being eaten away like a shark took a bite. Please help

 

[Zionas]

Copper induced fin rot, most likely.

@Big G

I’ll leave it to the experts.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Hi @Rickybobby Copper suppresses the immune system and bacterial infections can take over. Can you remove the fish and put it in another QT for antibiotics? Kanaplex, Furan2 or triple sulfa can be used. Here is an informative thread on bacterial infections and treatment. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/

 

[Rickybobby]

Thank you for the replies I didn’t know a therapeutic range of coppersafe could do this. I was stumped. My dotty is withering away and I’m afraid it’s too late. My clowns are doing great and are due to go into the mai. Display today. Thanks for the info it’s been a tough learning curve for me this year