Pygmy Angel Help!!!!

[prsnlty]

Is she still eating? If so, and if you can find it in a lfs near you, Dr G's antibacterial (frozen) food may help. It has helped some of my sick fish in the past and the fish have all loved it. Just a thought.

 

[Baby Ray]

Is the white thing protruding outward or does it look like some of her skin is missing? I can't tell from the photos.

It looks like the scales are missing. It isn't protruding put of her. she is still alive this morning and it still doesn't seem to affect her. It hasn't gotten any bigger or smaller this morning.

 

[Baby Ray]

Is she still eating? If so, and if you can find it in a lfs near you, Dr G's antibacterial (frozen) food may help. It has helped some of my sick fish in the past and the fish have all loved it. Just a thought.

Yes, she is eating like a hog
Thank you!! Is the food reef safe?

 

[Baby Ray]

Bump!!

 

[Humblefish]

It looks like the scales are missing. It isn't protruding put of her. she is still alive this morning and it still doesn't seem to affect her. It hasn't gotten any bigger or smaller this morning.

Sounds like damage, whether it is a wound inflicted by the anemone or something else. The million dollar question is whether or not it will get infected; if that happens she could go down quick.

Of course, the best thing you can do is QT and treat with antibiotics as @melypr1985 suggested. But in lieu of that, I would do some water changes (to keep the water clean), and food soak vitamins and/or antibiotics. You can use the frozen food @prsnlty suggested, or make your own by food soaking Kanaplex using Seachem Focus to bind the medication. Both options are reef safe.

 

[Humblefish]

You can use Selcon, Zoecon, Vita-chem and other vitamin supplements to soak her food with.

No binding needed, as none of these are harmful to corals/inverts.

 

[Baby Ray]

Sounds like damage, whether it is a wound inflicted by the anemone or something else. The million dollar question is whether or not it will get infected; if that happens she could go down quick.

Of course, the best thing you can do is QT and treat with antibiotics as @melypr1985 suggested. But in lieu of that, I would do some water changes (to keep the water clean), and food soak vitamins and/or antibiotics. You can use the frozen food @prsnlty suggested, or make your own by food soaking Kanaplex using Seachem Focus to bind the medication. Both options are reef safe.

Well, my LFS is over and hour away and I don't have my drivers license so I have no way to get there. I do have metroplex and focus. Would that help? I also have selcon to soak her food in. Would that do anything? Those are the only medications I have right now

 

[Baby Ray]

You can use Selcon, Zoecon, Vita-chem and other vitamin supplements to soak her food with.

No binding needed, as none of these are harmful to corals/inverts.

You just answered one of my questions

 

[Baby Ray]

Thank you so much!!! I just fed her and she is still eating well and acting fine. I will do a water change you keep you guys posted

 

[Baby Ray]

How long do you think it will take to heal up?

 

[Humblefish]

Well, my LFS is over and hour away and I don't have my drivers license so I have no way to get there. I do have metroplex and focus. Would that help? I also have selcon to soak her food in. Would that do anything? Those are the only medications I have right now

Of those available options I would just start soaking her food with Selcon.

 

[prsnlty]

Yes, she is eating like a hog
Thank you!! Is the food reef safe?

Yes it is reef safe as @Humblefish says Good stuff to have on hand in your freezer.

 

[prsnlty]

Sounds like damage, whether it is a wound inflicted by the anemone or something else. The million dollar question is whether or not it will get infected; if that happens she could go down quick.

Of course, the best thing you can do is QT and treat with antibiotics as @melypr1985 suggested. But in lieu of that, I would do some water changes (to keep the water clean), and food soak vitamins and/or antibiotics. You can use the frozen food @prsnlty suggested, or make your own by food soaking Kanaplex using Seachem Focus to bind the medication. Both options are reef safe.

I 100% agree. Better safe then sorry. Strengthen her immune system and some antibacterial food wouldn't hurt.

 

[prsnlty]

How's the angel doing?

 

[Baby Ray]

How's the angel doing?

I did a big water change and I am soaking her food in selcon. She is still eating really well and acting normal. The spot is still the same size this morning too so I quess that is a good thing

 

[Baby Ray]

These are the best pictures I could get. Do you guys think the wound looks better for worse. He had become a much darker color

 

[Baby Ray]

These are the best pictures I could get. Do you guys think the wound looks better for worse. He had become a much darker color

Not he has become a darker the color, it has become a darker color
She is till eating great and acting normal. I have been watching her and I don't see any signs of sickness

 

[melypr1985]

Not he has become a darker the color, it has become a darker color
She is till eating great and acting normal. I have been watching her and I don't see any signs of sickness

She looks pretty darn good. You've done a great job there.

 

[Baby Ray]

She looks pretty darn good. You've done a great job there.

Thank you so much!!! I am so glad to here this. I have been very worried about her but I am so glad she pulled through

 

[Baby Ray]

Do you know if the scales will grow back @Humblefish?