Sixline wrasse, sick or dying ?

[M4rtin]

Got this guy about two weeks ago, he's alone in 10gal frag tank.
Third day looked like he scratched his side, white scratch, looked like it was healing, covered with skin nicely just a small bump.
Today I wake up, he's scratched much more, looks like he's siting on sand once in a while, and slightly turning on it's side, mouth open and breathing heavily.
Also had a ammonia jump overnight, didn't have time to test how much, did quick water change.

 

[Maritimer]

That looks like a bacterial infection has set in. You'll want to treat with a broad spectrum of antibiotics (Kanaplex, Metroplex and Furan-2 are a combination that has worked well) for ten to fourteen days in a quarantine system.

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

^^ Agree

Also ask yourself this: Why is he scratching himself in the first place? Could a parasite or worm be irritating his skin?

 

[melypr1985]

I agree with the guys, but I do want to point out that I see a lump just behind his pectoral fin. Is that a correct observation?

 

[Justfebreezeit]

I agree with the guys, but I do want to point out that I see a lump just behind his pectoral fin. Is that a correct observation?

Yea, probably his belly though. My sixline always has a belly after eating.

 

[melypr1985]

Yea, probably his belly though. My sixline always has a belly after eating.

That's not in the right spot to be his belly unfortunately.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

That's not in the right spot to be his belly unfortunately.

We must be looking at different things. The bulge right above and behind his pec fin is definitly his stomach.

 

[4FordFamily]

Agree, definitely an infection brought on my something!

 

[Humblefish]

I agree with the guys, but I do want to point out that I see a lump just behind his pectoral fin. Is that a correct observation?

That's not in the right spot to be his belly unfortunately.

Good call, Meredith. Gas bubble in the swim bladder perhaps?

 

[M4rtin]

Didn't make it, rip.

 

[melypr1985]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[DaLilFishie]

ooh i hope he gets better! i love my sixline called houdini. we called him that cos he dissapears at night. doesnt at all bother my ocellaris pair or coral banded shrimp.