Six Line Wrasse with wound on his belly

[BigGimp77]

Hey All,

Need some help identifying something wrong with my six line. He's been in the tank for over a month. No issues. He's still eating. I haven't seen any other fish go after him. However, today I noticed this wound on his belly and I'm not sure of the cause. It honestly looks like hes begun disintegrating like a dead fish would, but hes still alive.

He's still swimming fine and he just ate as well.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Sorry for your troubles. Unfortunately it is really hard to see anything in the picture you posted. Can you please post a better picture?

Lets get a little more info...

- What are your water parameters?

- Is he displaying any strange behavior? flashing, scratching, etc

- Any stinging corals or inverts?

 

[BigGimp77]

I'm out of the house now but I was unable to get any other good pics. Ill try again when I get home. All my water parameters are in check. No amm, nitrites, and <5 nitrates.

Hes acting completely normal and even ate when I fed them earlier.

No stinging inverts. We have a torch and hammer coral but nothing else I would think could cause damage.

 

[Fishy212]

If he’s still eating, there is not much you can at the moment besides watch and wait. Hoping for the best!

 

[BigGimp77]

Would you advise against pulling him out? I could put him in a 10 gal QT. I have some melafix I could dose him if it's a good idea.

 

[BigGimp77]

 

[BigGimp77]

I tried getting a good picture but it wasn't working. The video gives a little bit better view of the wound. Sorry for the backround noise. The wife and kids are making christmas cookies haha.

 

[Big G]

Necrosis is usually a sign of a serious bacterial infection. Consider giving the fish a bath in methylene blue and then into your QT with antibiotics to help the fish's immune system to fight off the infection.
NFG powder or the trifecta of Kanaplex + Furan2 + Metro would be recommended for 10-14 days. And of course a good mix of frozen foods with some vitamins like Selcon, Zoecon, etc.

 

[BigGimp77]

The LFS is closed in the area for the hollidays and any medication from the internet is going to take a long time to get here... I have some melafix on hand and that's it unfortunately. Would it be worth setting of a QT to dose that or is the fish better off in the tank?

 

[Big G]

Melafix is a very mild antibacterial product for mild infections. Always better to treat in a QT where the fish can rest and heal. Best of luck. Merry Christmas.

 

[BigGimp77]

Yea I get the feeling melafix isnt going to help much if at all.

Wondering if he may have a better chance in the DT then stressing him out with a move to QT seeing as I dont have the right medication for the QT.

 

[Crisperu]

I noticed today (yesterday it was fine), my six line wrasse has something growing in the skin. Any help would be appreciated. It is eating and behaving as always, thanks