Please help with disease ID

[gabeb]

Here is a link to an album with pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/qQrLTb7 The fish behavior seems normal I saw it bolt into the crushed coral substrate today but that was the only time I have seen it and I think it may have been a one off sort of thing. I suspect it is Lymphocystis but I am unsure. Any help is welcomed! Thanks!

 

[HotRocks]

I would do a 5 min FW dip first to confirm flukes aren't present. If it darted it could be injury. It also looks as if it may be the start of a bacterial infection.

 

[gabeb]

I would do a 5 min FW dip first to confirm flukes aren't present. If it darted it could be injury. It also looks as if it may be the start of a bacterial infection.

Okay so you think it may be flukes? I will try to catch him tonight and report back. Should I try to move him to QT? Should I dose any meds? Thanks!

 

[gabeb]

Also are you confident it is a disease? I had someone tell me it is just resting face....

 

[HotRocks]

Also are you confident it is a disease? I had someone tell me it is just resting face....

I'm not confident. No. I was just telling you what I would do. It could just be an injury. It may not need treatment. Pictures only do so much in a situation like this.

 

[gabeb]

I'm not confident. No. I was just telling you what I would do. It could just be an injury. It may not need treatment. Pictures only do so much in a situation like this.

What would help in a situation like this for you or me? What should I do, I am kind of at a loss. Just start with the FW dip and then should I dose prazipro or no? Should I move to QT?

 

[HotRocks]

What would help in a situation like this for you or me? What should I do, I am kind of at a loss. Just start with the FW dip and then should I dose prazipro or no? Should I move to QT?

I would do the dip. If flukes come off than I would dose Prazipro. If they don't come off I would move to a QT and observe. If the spot on mouth stays the same or worsens after a couple days I would start antibiotics. If it starts to look better and heals in QT on it's own then I would simply move back to DT.

 

[gabeb]

I would do the dip. If flukes come off than I would dose Prazipro. If they don't come off I would move to a QT and observe. If the spot on mouth stays the same or worsens after a couple days I would start antibiotics. If it starts to look better and heals in QT on it's own then I would simply move back to DT.

Okay thank you... Now starts the struggle of catching him tonight