Sore on flame angel

[reefndude]

Can anyone tell me what this may be from? Popped up a couple of days ago.
Thank you

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

How is his breathing? That looks like it’s into his gills. I’m wondering if you have a secondary infection from possible gill or skin flukes. Any flashing? Any new additions to the tank?

 

[reefndude]

How is his breathing? That looks like it’s into his gills. I’m wondering if you have a secondary infection from possible gill or skin flukes. Any flashing? Any new additions to the tank?

No flashing, breahing normally, and eating good. Flame is the newest addition. Sore does look to have gotten a little bigger since yesterday.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

No flashing, breahing normally, and eating good. Flame is the newest addition. Sore does look to have gotten a little bigger since yesterday.

How long have you had the flame? Did you QT? Do you have Metro, Furan 2, Kanaplex on hand?

 

[reefndude]

Not actually my fish. He did not but place he got it says they did. Been in his tank for 12 days now. I doubt he has medication but can pick some up if needed.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Not actually my fish. He did not but place he got it says they did. Been in his tank for 12 days now. I doubt he has medication but can pick some up if needed.

Ok, so you must assume it was not quarantined unfortunately. Does the sore appear to be bloody at all? Can you do a FW dip to check for flukes? If no flukes I would dose the trifecta for a bacterial infection. If the sore appears slightly bloody or bruising then I guess Uronema would be a possibility. I know that’s worse case scenario but it’s always a possibility.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Does your friend have the ability to QT the fish or will he treat it in his DT?


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

 

[reefndude]

He does have have the ability to qt. Let me find out if it appears bloody

 

[reefndude]

Not bloody at all

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Not bloody at all

I would start treating in QT with Metro, Kanaplex, and Furan 2 or just NFG if he can get it. Let’s see if we can get another opinion
@4FordFamily @HotRocks @Big G

 

[reefndude]

I would start treating in QT with Metro, Kanaplex, and Furan 2 or just NFG if he can get it. Let’s see if we can get another opinion
@4FordFamily @HotRocks @Big G

I will mention that. Thank you for your help

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Lastly if he can get some Ruby Reef Rallye that would be a good antiseptic bath.

 

[reefndude]

Lastly if he can get some Ruby Reef Rallye that would be a good antiseptic bath.

This the right stuff?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

This the right stuff?

Yes, it’s a little pricey but is worth its weight in gold with sick or injured fish. I don’t know if you’ll need the kick ich but I believe that is a formelin product.

 

[reefndude]

Lesson learned. Whatever it takes to take care of the fish

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree ruby reef rally bath followed by NFG would be ideal but until NFG arrives kanaplex, metroplex, and furan 2 in a hospital/QT for 14 days. A full 14. That’s a nasty infection... no idea what caused it but I’d handle it ASAP, fish antibiotics can be very slow acting.