Torpedo goby missing yellow fin

[cktech]

Hey just wanted to get y’all’s opinion I have had this torpedo goby and purple fire goby together now for a month and I just saw today that the torpedo goby is missing his yellow fin do you think the fire goby attacked him? Besides the fire goby he’s been with a cannery blenny bi color angel and scopas tang for almost a year with no issues, also have never seen the fire goby attack him.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Can you post a clearer picture taken under white lights?


Thanks,
Jay

 

[cktech]

Hey jay sorry for such a delayed response I found out it was fin rot over the last few days it hasn’t progressed and he’s been eating do you think that the rotting stopped? or should I still try and pull him out to give him medicine

 

[cktech]

Here’s kinda a before and after

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

If the before picture is the one with the file name starting with 0458, then things look good. If that is the “after” picture, the fish is getting too thin.
I don’t see any treatable issues with the fins.
Jay

 

[cktech]

The 0458 is the after picture he thinned out because he was hiding inside a rock for around 2 weeks and when he finally came out I noticed the fins deteriorating he’s now out and eating and i haven’t noticed the fin receding more. Do you think I should pull him and feed him with focus and kanaplex?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

The 0458 is the after picture he thinned out because he was hiding inside a rock for around 2 weeks and when he finally came out I noticed the fins deteriorating he’s now out and eating and i haven’t noticed the fin receding more. Do you think I should pull him and feed him with focus and kanaplex?

Focus and kanaplex won’t help. You need to feed small amounts of food multiple times a day to try and build some bulk up. Feed as much as it will consume, at least three times per day.
Jay

 

[cktech]

Ok and if the fins are still deteriorating? Do you think feeding a nutrient rich food will help stop and bulk him up?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok and if the fins are still deteriorating? Do you think feeding a nutrient rich food will help stop and bulk him up?

I would put antibiotics in the water if you can (in a treatment tank of course) and then feed it very high fat/protein foods like mysids (you may need to dice them up small enough). You can use Kanamycin, just not in the food.

Jay

 

[cktech]

Ok awesome thank you so much! how long do you think I should dose the kanaplex 10days? Also would something like rods food be good to feed?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok awesome thank you so much! how long do you think I should dose the kanaplex 10days? Also would something like rods food be good to feed?

You should dose every 48 hours for a total of 3 doses. I’ve not used Rod’s food, but have heard good things about it.
Jay

 

[cktech]

I would put antibiotics in the water if you can (in a treatment tank of course) and then feed it very high fat/protein foods like mysids (you may need to dice them up small enough). You can use Kanamycin, just not in the food.

Jay

Hey jay another question for you have you ever heard of something called melafix if so do you know if it’s reef safe and works?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hey jay another question for you have you ever heard of something called melafix if so do you know if it’s reef safe and works?

Melafix is a botanical tonic, not a true antibiotic. I've not used it is a reef. It is supposed to be reef safe, but I've heard reports that it isn't always so. My main issue with it is that people use it as a medication, in lieu of accepted drugs and it really shouldn't be used in place of antibiotics.

Jay

 

[cktech]

Melafix is a botanical tonic, not a true antibiotic. I've not used it is a reef. It is supposed to be reef safe, but I've heard reports that it isn't always so. My main issue with it is that people use it as a medication, in lieu of accepted drugs and it really shouldn't be used in place of antibiotics.

Jay

Thanks for all your help jay! I really appreciate it.