Seahorse Tail infection?

[Doctorgori]

I think this is tail trauma from a wavemaker and it has been infected…
Any treatment suggestions appreciated…
Currently fish is in a acclimation box and appears “relatively” healthy

 

[vetteguy53081]

I think this is tail trauma from a wavemaker and it has been infected…
Any treatment suggestions appreciated…
Currently fish is in a acclimation box and appears “relatively” healthy

I agree, looks like trauma versus tail rot but will need treatment before it becomes such. This can result in vibrio or flesh issues. Best treatment will be Seachem Neoplex ( USED AS DIRECTED), or at 90% of recommended

 

[Doctorgori]

I agree, looks like trauma versus tail rot but will need treatment before it becomes such. This can result in vibrio or flesh issues. Best treatment will be Seachem Neoplex ( USED AS DIRECTED), or at 90% of recommended

Funny timing I just dug some up and was going to ask …
is there an expiration on this stuff maybe?


never mind
found it…..it’s not expired or is it ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Funny timing I just dug some up and was going to ask …
is there an expiration on this stuff maybe?

Even if expired, Ive used expired and it seemed to be effective. I know kanaplex has a sticker with expiration. Not positive on Neoplex

 

[Doctorgori]

Even if expired, Ive used expired and it seemed to be effective. I know kanaplex has a sticker with expiration. Not positive on Neoplex

appreciate the fast response…I’m treating her now ….
thank you

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I think this is tail trauma from a wavemaker and it has been infected…
Any treatment suggestions appreciated…
Currently fish is in a acclimation box and appears “relatively” healthy

In the first image, it looks like there are some shiny gas bubbles present. If so, it could be gas bubble disease. GBD is tough to treat.


Some bacteria also produce gas, so the bubbles could be from them.

 

[Doctorgori]

Some bacteria also produce gas, so the bubbles could be from them.

thank you..
the image resolution does not show it but yes, with the actual eyeball,it it dang near looks like a cluster of clear bubbles…sorta nasty … puss-ish …oozing maybe …
My money is on the bacterial gas thing …

fish is in a aerated bucket of clean water, hitches and the neoplex…
fingers crossed

 

[MnFish1]

Hope the fish does well!!!

 

[Doctorgori]

Hope the fish does well!!!

appreciate that but she passed,
you hate to loose a fish regardless of value but Yellow erectus aren’t cheap

 

[Doctorgori]

just info in case someone search takes them here but …
I’ve had another seahorse try to hitch on a powerhead only to have the tip of the tail chopped off..
I have a Nem guard on the Nero 5 but it is not designed to protect the front output, so the seahorses frustratingly seem attracted to the front guard spokes as a hitch …

this issue and danger seems true of every powerhead design