White Spot on Yellow Watchman Goby

[NickNiz]

Hey all! I’ve had a YWG for about 3 weeks now and noticed a white spot on top of it... I think it’s gotten slightly larger.

Is this a concern? I apologize for the low quality pictures. Here’s some general info...

Tank is 28 gal.

It’s still eating well and has paired very well with my pistol shrimp. I feed calanus/mysis soaked in Kent garlic xtreme once a day.

How I acclimated it:
Temp acclimation
1hr of a drip acclimation (not really drip. I add 1/2 cup of my water every 15 minutes to the tank water from the store.)
Another hour in a 2-part fish dip. Don’t remember the brand but one part was green and the other a dark blue.

Other tank inhabitants:
Pair of Platinum Clowns
Pistol shrimp
Cleaner shrimp
Emerald crab
Serpent Star
Tiger conch
Turbo snail
A couple nassarius snails

 

[ihavecrabs]

It looks like the YWG has received some physical damage (shifting rock work or attack).

I'd recommend pulling him out of the tank for treatment in a hospital tank with Kanaplex and Focus (by Seachem). They sell a three pack with Kanaplex on amazon for ~$20.

There are also other treatment options outlaid by @Humblefish on the Fish disease treatment and diagnosis forum. Posted the link below for your reference.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/

 

[Maritimer]

Injuries (if that's what it is ... the photos aren't easy to interpret - and gobies aren't always easy to photograph!) bear watching. Often, they heal on their own with good water quality and a well-balanced diet, but sometimes infection sets in, and the fish needs a bit of help. In that case, treatment in a QT would be advisable, using either the "trifecta" of Furan-2, Kanaplex and Metroplex, or Nitrofuracin Green, which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic all on its own.

~Bruce

 

[GHsaltie]

Typically I would agree with Bruce, however in this instance I would encourage you to go ahead and get him into QT for treatment. I have seen a couple threads now with watchman gobies getting back infections that will literally eat a hole into them, killing them in a couple of days. Perhaps I’m just a bit trigger happy now because of it, but I would rather that than your shrimp lose his buddy. As Bruce said best treatment would be a combo of Furan-2, kanaplex, and metroplex. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[4FordFamily]

Injuries (if that's what it is ... the photos aren't easy to interpret - and gobies aren't always easy to photograph!) bear watching. Often, they heal on their own with good water quality and a well-balanced diet, but sometimes infection sets in, and the fish needs a bit of help. In that case, treatment in a QT would be advisable, using either the "trifecta" of Furan-2, Kanaplex and Metroplex, or Nitrofuracin Green, which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic all on its own.

~Bruce

I share this thought. Unfortunately by the time you need antibiotics it can also be too late, as they often take several days to make a marginal impact on the infection. Severe infections can worsen quickly, particularly gram negative.

Watch it closely. Any side of redness, I would remove and great with the above medications mentioned.

Edit, as @GHsaltie said, it may not be a bad move to treat ahead of the curve

 

[Relax4]

I am new but wanted to share. Mine has the similar spots. He’s has them for 3 weeks. Mine came from the damsel trying to attack him. I have been watching him closely, also cleaner shrimp has been on him 24/7 , lol. But where I’m new always trying to read up on things. Thanks.