Watanabei Angelfish Any Ideas????

[SRQban]

Hey y’all,

Any ideas as to what this may be? He refuses to eat and we have noticed white stringy poop which suggests an internal parasite. Is this a part of the parasite infection?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Nice looking fish, is it a fresh import? Can you get a pic under white light, the blue makes it difficult to see clearly.

What I see is Uronema or Uronema mixed with a bacterial infection. The location is problematic - right over the abdomen. If the infections goes even a bit deeper, it will perforate the coelomic cavity and then nothing can be done for it.

What treatment tank options do you have?

Jay

 

[SRQban]

Nice looking fish, is it a fresh import? Can you get a pic under white light, the blue makes it difficult to see clearly.

What I see is Uronema or Uronema mixed with a bacterial infection. The location is problematic - right over the abdomen. If the infections goes even a bit deeper, it will perforate the coelomic cavity and then nothing can be done for it.

What treatment tank options do you have?

Jay

Hi Jay yes thank you a new import from LiveAquaria! I took a couple of more pics. I have a 7.5 gallon tank that can be used for QT if necessary. Here are the pics. Can this be spread to the other fish in the tank????

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Sorry, still too blue. I wonder if you turned out the blue LEDs and used a white flashlight to get the shot?

I just don't think you are going to be able to put that fish in a 7.5 gallon tank, it's about 3 1/2" to 4" isn't it?

What else is in the tank with it? I normally never say this, but you might need to try Ruby Reef Rally Pro. It is more or less invertebrate safe, I just don't think it is going to be strong/fast-acting enough for this treatment.

Jay

 

[SRQban]

Sorry, still too blue. I wonder if you turned out the blue LEDs and used a white flashlight to get the shot?

I just don't think you are going to be able to put that fish in a 7.5 gallon tank, it's about 3 1/2" to 4" isn't it?

What else is in the tank with it? I normally never say this, but you might need to try Ruby Reef Rally Pro. It is more or less invertebrate safe, I just don't think it is going to be strong/fast-acting enough for this treatment.

Jay

I could probably do that if necessary. There are 12 other fish of varying sizes in there with him. Sounds like you think this is fairly severe and may not be treatable in time. I just want to try everything possible and also make sure it doesn’t spread to any of the other fish. Thank you for your help!!!!

 

[SRQban]

Sorry, still too blue. I wonder if you turned out the blue LEDs and used a white flashlight to get the shot?

I just don't think you are going to be able to put that fish in a 7.5 gallon tank, it's about 3 1/2" to 4" isn't it?

What else is in the tank with it? I normally never say this, but you might need to try Ruby Reef Rally Pro. It is more or less invertebrate safe, I just don't think it is going to be strong/fast-acting enough for this treatment.

Jay

Also Jay,

He is not moving very much as far as swimming is concerned so maybe the 7.5 gallon tank will suffice? As morbid as it sounds, I want to do everything possible for the fish, but I also don’t want to jeopardize all the other fish in the tank. Do you believe this is potentiality infectious to the others in the tank?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Just watch the ammonia in that small of a tank.
If it IS Uronema, it is most likely only going to easily transmit to anthias and wrasses.
Jay

 

[SRQban]

Just watch the ammonia in that small of a tank.
If it IS Uronema, it is most likely only going to easily transmit to anthias and wrasses.
Jay

Thank you so much Jay! I really appreciate all of your help!!!!

 

[SRQban]

Just watch the ammonia in that small of a tank.
If it IS Uronema, it is most likely only going to easily transmit to anthias and wrasses.
Jay

FYI he passed bout an hour ago....I feel terrible but I’m just hoping no one else was infected. Thanks again Jay.