bs80
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Hi guys,
I'm fairly new to this forum but I wanted to tap into the vast expertise available in this community. I picked up a Yellow Belly Regal Angelfish locally today -- it was part of a larger order so everything was packed in a box. I bought this guy at what I would consider a pretty reputable place, and was assured that it was eating prepared foods very well.
When I got home, I noticed that the dorsal, anal, and caudal fin were tattered in some places. The rest of my order looked good, so no problems there. I also noticed what looks like thin vertical open sores along a couple of its stripes, almost like a paper cut -- they look a bid red/pink and raw. It is currently quarantined with a male/female pair of smaller blue throat triggers, who seem perfectly fine.
When it came to feeding time, I fed the QT some frozen carnivore mix and the Regal didn't show any interest while the triggers went to town. I understand that Regals are super finicky eaters and I'm willing to go out and get some clams on the half shell tomorrow to try to entice it, but I was told that it was eating like a pig. The colors seem a bit muted and the yellow belly doesn't look so yellow to me.
Anyway, long story short, I suspect the poor thing has fin rot. I think this is a bacterial issue and I'm sort of freaking out because of what I see as open sores on its body. I was told that it hadn't been seen fighting with any tank mates (the dude is like 5-6" and was housed with a clownfish), so we can rule that out as a reason for now.
I've (hopefully successfully) attached a few crappy cell phone pictures here. So I would love to know two things: 1) is this a (potentially gram-negative) bacterial infection, and 2) what the heck do I need to do to treat the poor guy? I have no medication on me, am not all that familiar with places around me (Westchester county, NY) that readily carry such medication in-store, and am not sure what to do with its tankmates (male and female blue throat triggers, both about 4").
I hope I was able to provide enough context for you experienced reefers to give me some pointers. This has been one of my dream fish and I'd hate to lose it. Thanks!
I'm fairly new to this forum but I wanted to tap into the vast expertise available in this community. I picked up a Yellow Belly Regal Angelfish locally today -- it was part of a larger order so everything was packed in a box. I bought this guy at what I would consider a pretty reputable place, and was assured that it was eating prepared foods very well.
When I got home, I noticed that the dorsal, anal, and caudal fin were tattered in some places. The rest of my order looked good, so no problems there. I also noticed what looks like thin vertical open sores along a couple of its stripes, almost like a paper cut -- they look a bid red/pink and raw. It is currently quarantined with a male/female pair of smaller blue throat triggers, who seem perfectly fine.
When it came to feeding time, I fed the QT some frozen carnivore mix and the Regal didn't show any interest while the triggers went to town. I understand that Regals are super finicky eaters and I'm willing to go out and get some clams on the half shell tomorrow to try to entice it, but I was told that it was eating like a pig. The colors seem a bit muted and the yellow belly doesn't look so yellow to me.
Anyway, long story short, I suspect the poor thing has fin rot. I think this is a bacterial issue and I'm sort of freaking out because of what I see as open sores on its body. I was told that it hadn't been seen fighting with any tank mates (the dude is like 5-6" and was housed with a clownfish), so we can rule that out as a reason for now.
I've (hopefully successfully) attached a few crappy cell phone pictures here. So I would love to know two things: 1) is this a (potentially gram-negative) bacterial infection, and 2) what the heck do I need to do to treat the poor guy? I have no medication on me, am not all that familiar with places around me (Westchester county, NY) that readily carry such medication in-store, and am not sure what to do with its tankmates (male and female blue throat triggers, both about 4").
I hope I was able to provide enough context for you experienced reefers to give me some pointers. This has been one of my dream fish and I'd hate to lose it. Thanks!
