Wrasse Losing Scales

JsReefs · Jun 25, 2018

Can anyone offer any suggestions. I have a blue margin fairy wrasse that looks like he’s losing scales on one side. It started just around his tail. I haven’t tried to treat him as he’s still active and eating aggressively. I went on vacation for a week and when I came back it appears that the same thing is happing on his side towards the center of his body. Could this been an infection of some sort? He is in a 10 gallon QT with two cardinal fish (which are fine). Still eating normal. Any thoughts on what this could be? Thanks for your help.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 25, 2018

I would start to treat for infections. The first thing I usually start my wrasses with is metro + focus and GC after that for 14days.

JsReefs · Jun 26, 2018

Greenstreet.1 said:
I would start to treat for infections. The first thing I usually start my wrasses with is metro + focus and GC after that for 14days.

Thanks I have metro + focus I’ll try that, but what is GC?

eatbreakfast · Jun 26, 2018

Can you post pics?

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 26, 2018

miamireefguy said:
Thanks I have metro + focus I’ll try that, but what is GC?

GC = General Cure

JsReefs · Jun 26, 2018

JsReefs · Jun 26, 2018

Today he appears to be twitching sporadically and it almost looks like there is a bruise under his skin.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 26, 2018

Did you try any meds yet ?

JsReefs · Jun 27, 2018

Yes I dipped him in methylene blue and started feeding the metroplex + focus

JsReefs · Jun 27, 2018

So yesterday I ended up moving the wrasse to a different QT that has more water flow as I was told that fairy wrasses like moderately high water flow. So far today he’s looking good. Still eating and is out in front begging for more. His skin evens looks better after the methylene blue dip.

wangspeed · Jun 28, 2018

I’ve had a few fish like this lately in QT and have never been able to save them. It seems like some uronema/gram negative infection when it happens to my fish. I hope you’re more successful than me!

JsReefs · Jun 28, 2018

wangspeed said:
I’ve had a few fish like this lately in QT and have never been able to save them. It seems like some uronema/gram negative infection when it happens to my fish. I hope you’re more successful than me!

So far so good. I’m on day three and there’s definitely improvement. I’ve dipped twice in Methylene Blue and have been doing daily water changes to keep the QT water pristine. He looks much better and is swimming all over the tank being the boss. Lol!