Sick eel

[Nealm]

Something is wrong with my eel and none of the meds seem to be working.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I can’t open video on my phone but in many cases a sick eel is a result of:
High nitrate
High ammonia
Constipation
Internal infection

can you describe some of the noticeable symptoms such as, loss of appetite, heavy breathing, cloudy eye, bloating, etc

 

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[Nealm]

I have him in a 32 gal qt tank. Hasn't ate in about a month. It looks like the skin is coming off. All water parameters are in check. Nothing is to high

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I have him in a 32 gal qt tank. Hasn't ate in about a month. It looks like the skin is coming off. All water parameters are in check. Nothing is to high

What other fish/animals are in with it? Are they all fine?
This species not eating is pretty common. Did it ever eat for you, or has it not eaten since you got it?

Jay

 

[Nealm]

What other fish/animals are in with it? Are they all fine?
This species not eating is pretty common. Did it ever eat for you, or has it not eaten since you got it?

Jay

He is by himself now.. all other fish are doing good in my tank.. used to eat all the time and just stopped one day. I've had it since November

 

[Nealm]

Here is a better picture

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Was it in with any fish before the skin lesions started? These look like injuries, so I'm trying to rule that out.

If not, then you might need to consider antibiotics to treat a suspected skin infections. Neoplex would be one option, but any broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic could be used.

There is a slim chance that this is due to metazoan ectoparasites (worms). In that case, you might try a 5 minute freshwater dip to see if any fall off of its skin.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

Most eels carry a heavy mucus which is secreted by goblet cells which serve as a protective barrier against abrasions from rocks and cave dwellings. Seems this layer is coming off in pic. I agree with Jay and as suspected is a bacterial issue

 

[Nealm]

Was it in with any fish before the skin lesions started? These look like injuries, so I'm trying to rule that out.

If not, then you might need to consider antibiotics to treat a suspected skin infections. Neoplex would be one option, but any broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic could be used.

There is a slim chance that this is due to metazoan ectoparasites (worms). In that case, you might try a 5 minute freshwater dip to see if any fall off of its skin.

Jay

I have a lunar wrass, a goat fish, 1 clown, a small blue velvet damsel, and 2 leopard wrass and a Gobi. I've had him in a qt for 3 weeks now. Using meds.

 

[Nealm]

Was it in with any fish before the skin lesions started? These look like injuries, so I'm trying to rule that out.

If not, then you might need to consider antibiotics to treat a suspected skin infections. Neoplex would be one option, but any broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic could be used.

There is a slim chance that this is due to metazoan ectoparasites (worms). In that case, you might try a 5 minute freshwater dip to see if any fall off of its skin.

Jay

I have a lunar wrass, a goat fish, 1 clown, a small blue velvet damsel, and 2 leopard wrass and a Gobi. I've had him in a qt for 3 weeks now. Using meds

 

[Nealm]

Most eels carry a heavy mucus which is secreted by goblet cells which serve as a protective barrier against abrasions from rocks and cave dwellings. Seems this layer is coming off in pic. I agree with Jay and as suspected is a bacterial issue

Wil

Most eels carry a heavy mucus which is secreted by goblet cells which serve as a protective barrier against abrasions from rocks and cave dwellings. Seems this layer is coming off in pic. I agree with Jay and as suspected is a bacterial issue

Will the kanoplex be sufficient for a treatment or something else?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wil

Will the kanoplex be sufficient for a treatment or something else?

I would prefer neoplex