Unknown??

AMBERKITTRELL · Nov 4, 2020

Can someone help me identify this issue?
Somewhat raised scales in areas on my Anthias.
Discoloration at the raised areas. I was thinking flukes..? I have yet to see flukes in person. All other fish are ok. Fish Only... currently treating with CUPRAMINE and PRAZIPRO. After Hypo failed

AMBERKITTRELL · Nov 4, 2020

Ive had him for about 4 months. Hes had this for probably a week or more.. showed up after/during hypo. He was hiding all of the time during hypo but since I came out of hypo and started the combo treatment, he has been much more active and acting like his old self.

Jay Hemdal · Nov 4, 2020

While this could be a series of bumps/injuries, Uronema commonly rears its ugly head following a hypo treatment, especially with fish prone to it, like anthias. Trouble is, I would have thought it would have killed the fish by now, they rarely linger like this one has. Still, it's not a severe case, if it is Uronema. Chloroquine used to be the treatment of choice, but it is unavailable now due to Covid. There are no reef-safe treatments for this, but it is also unlikely to spread unless you have other anthias, and even if you do, it still may not.

Jay

AMBERKITTRELL · Nov 4, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
While this could be a series of bumps/injuries, Uronema commonly rears its ugly head following a hypo treatment, especially with fish prone to it, like anthias. Trouble is, I would have thought it would have killed the fish by now, they rarely linger like this one has. Still, it's not a severe case, if it is Uronema. Chloroquine used to be the treatment of choice, but it is unavailable now due to Covid. There are no reef-safe treatments for this, but it is also unlikely to spread unless you have other anthias, and even if you do, it still may not.

Jay

Thanks Jay! I will finish the current treatment and watch him closely. I do have another Anthias but she looks great.

Thanks again!