Please help indentify

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Hi
Could someone help me to identify what happen to my blue green chromish ?
The pectoral fin seem be swollen on one side and the other fin has an orange spot on it. It got picked on by other fish from the LFS, so we rescued it but just recent notice this. Is he sick ?

blaxsun · Apr 30, 2022

#fishmedic

Jay Hemdal · Apr 30, 2022

reefnano111 said:
Hi
Could someone help me to identify what happen to my blue green chromish ?
The pectoral fin seem be swollen on one side and the other fin has an orange spot on it. It got picked on by other fish from the LFS, so we rescued it but just recent notice this. Is he sick ?

It does look like it has an injury/infection. Sometimes fish recover on their own, others need treatment.
Is the fish eating?
Jay

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
It does look like it has an injury/infection. Sometimes fish recover on their own, others need treatment.
Is the fish eating?
Jay

Hi Jay,
Yes he is eating. Im feeding frozen brine shrimp. Will it affect my other fishes?

Jay Hemdal · Apr 30, 2022

reefnano111 said:
Hi Jay,
Yes he is eating. Im feeding frozen brine shrimp. Will it affect my other fishes?

Unlikely to spread to other fish. One thing - in every picture, the chromis seems to be hovering near the bottom or the side of the tank - does it not go out into open water to swim? That isn't normal behavior for this species....

Jay

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Unlikely to spread to other fish. One thing - in every picture, the chromis seems to be hovering near the bottom or the side of the tank - does it not go out into open water to swim? That isn't normal behavior for this species....

Jay

We only got it for only one week. He always hiding and at the bottom, he will swim up when i’ m feeding. Is it normal for new fish or what are you suggest me to do ?

Jay Hemdal · Apr 30, 2022

reefnano111 said:
We only got it for only one week. He always hiding and at the bottom, he will swim up when i’ m feeding. Is it normal for new fish or what are you suggest me to do ?

What other fish are in with it? This species is a schooling fish, and a single one may feel uncomfortable. That is is feeding is a good sign though.

Jay

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
What other fish are in with it? This species is a schooling fish, and a single one may feel uncomfortable. That is is feeding is a good sign though.

Jay

I have 2 young clown fishes in the same tank.

Jay Hemdal · Apr 30, 2022

reefnano111 said:
I have 2 young clown fishes in the same tank.

Those won't cause any issues for a green chromis of this size. I just wanted to check on that...

Jay

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Those won't cause any issues for a green chromis of this size. I just wanted to check on that...

Jay

Yes thank you.
Should I do any treatment ?
the clownfish is 1/3 of the chromish size.

Jay Hemdal · Apr 30, 2022

reefnano111 said:
Yes thank you.
Should I do any treatment ?
the clownfish is 1/3 of the chromish size.

I do not see a clear course of treatment at this time. I would just advise you to watch for lack of appetite, rapid breathing, or some other change.

Do you have a small treatment tank available?

Jay

reefnano111 · Apr 30, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
I do not see a clear course of treatment at this time. I would just advise you to watch for lack of appetite, rapid breathing, or some other change.

Do you have a small treatment tank available?

Jay

Unfortunately I don’t.
My LFS does quarantine service so that would be something that I can do.