BUT _ it could be a bacterial infection as well. I would treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic. And - second - when you say QT for 2 weeks - was it QT without medication or with?Had these anthias in qt for the last two weeks and noticed one of them hiding yesterday. Then today I saw this red sore near it’s tail. I’ve only ever seen uronema manifest towards the middle of the fish so I’m not sure if this is it or some other bacterial infection. I’ve been slowly raising copper and just started metroplex
It’s still eating, shall I try to treat or euthanize?
I wouldn't kill it. If anything - I would treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic - assuming it might be infection alone (doubt) - BUT - I would treat the other fish as well.
I would try treating. IMO, it’s more worthwhile to try everything while the fish is alive so you don’t find yourself asking what else could have been done.
I’ve been treating the whole qt with metroplex and putting it in their food as well. Should I get kanaplex or furan too?
The treatment for uronema is neither of those things. In case its an infection - kanaplex - with uronema - I think I posted the link for you earlier but :
Fish affected: | |
Symptoms: | Typical symptoms are ulcer-like wounds or bloody sites which later develop into large wounds, high mucus formation in the scales, fish scraping themselves on the bottom of the aquarium, and their fins clamp. They swim around at the surface gasping for air. Secondary bacterial infection may also develop. |
Treatments: | Saving non-infected fish should be the primary treatment. Formaldehyde-Malachite green or Malachite green (Stock solution: 5.0 g/l of distilled water; beginning dose: 1 ml or 20-25 drops/100 l ) alone can be an effective treatment. Quinacrine (100-250 mg/100 l over 10 days) also can have a good effect. Highly concentrated methylene blue in short baths can be helpful. Freshwater baths can also be used. Combining different methods of treatment can sometimes yield to excellent results. Sometimes an antibacterial agent needs to be used, these are added to the aquarium or into thew methylene blue bath. Another antibacterial drug that is recommended is furaltadone or nifurpirinol (10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time or as instructed). To ensure a successful treatment: injections of Metronidazole RTU q72 IM at 5mg/kg is effective, as is 50 mg, tubed into the stomach daily (A.D.M. Dove, pers. comm., 2002). |
Prophylaxis: | |
Remarks: | Frequently found in weakened fish, freshly imported fish, and fish that are transported in poor conditions. It's counterpart in freshwater fishes is Tetrahymena pyriformis. The fish can have respiration problems because this parasite are also found in the gills." |
