Clown sick.

[Montu]

Well I just got back home and the clown didn't make it... :-|

 

[domination2580]

Well I just got back home and the clown didn't make it... :-|

I'm sorry to hear. [emoji53]

 

[Montu]

I've been gone all morning but this is how he looked when I discovered him.

 

[domination2580]

Wow that's a lot of fast working bacteria eating away at the skin of the fish. Most likely was gram negative. Unless this is a really bad case of brook? @Humblefish, @melypr1985

 

[Montu]

As of yesterday I started soaking their food in Selcon

I have Furan - 2 and Kanaplex
on hand if needed.

 

[Montu]

I suppose at this point I should treat as a bacterial injection to be safe? Or should I observe for symptoms for a while?

 

[melypr1985]

I suppose at this point I should treat as a bacterial injection to be safe? Or should I observe for symptoms for a while?

Not if the other fish are not showing symptoms.

 

[Montu]

Not if the other fish are not showing symptoms.

Okay, I'll keep a close eye on everyone and keep up the metroplex

Continue treating as Brook?

 

[ngoodermuth]

I would stay the course with the metroplex for now. I'm not great at postmortem analysis, but I think it looks more like somebody was nibbling on him than something bacterial...

It would be a good idea to have some kanaplex or furan-2 on hand though, just in case.

 

[Montu]

I would stay the course with the metroplex for now. I'm not great at postmortem analysis, but I think it looks more like somebody was nibbling on him than something bacterial...

It would be a good idea to have some kanaplex or furan-2 on hand though, just in case.

Okay, I have it on hand so I'll just stay the course.

Thanks

 

[Montu]

Six line looks like this today...

I'm assuming this is still brook and will re dip and bleach QT but thought I would post pics in case it's not Brook.

He is scared of the camera so these are the best shots I could get.

 

[melypr1985]

It's possible you have more that one thing going on here. That could be ich popping up as the brook clears. You may start adding copper to the QT as a cautionary step.

 

[Montu]

It's possible you have more that one thing going on here. That could be ich popping up as the brook clears. You may start adding copper to the QT as a cautionary step.

I'm okay to mix copper with the current metroplex plan?

I have copper safe + the API test kit on hand.

 

[melypr1985]

I'm okay to mix copper with the current metroplex plan?

I have copper safe + the API test kit on hand.

yes, they are safe to combine.

 

[Montu]

yes, they are safe to combine.

Thank You.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I would add some kanaplex in there as well...I think that one spot looks a little infected, most likely secondary to the parasites

 

[domination2580]

Also is the dorsal fin supposed to look that frayed towards the back? I don't think so and my guess would be a bacterial infection but @melypr1985, @ngoodermuth

 

[ngoodermuth]

Also is the dorsal fin supposed to look that frayed towards the back? I don't think so and my guess would be a bacterial infection but @melypr1985, @ngoodermuth

Yes, I do see some signs of infection there. Kanaplex and/or Furan-2 would help.

If it gets worse, I would advise the trifecta (kanaplex+furan-2+metroplex) every 48 hours after a 25% water change, for 10 days.

 

[Montu]

Since I have both Kanaplex and Furan 2 on hand I'll use both...I'm still doing Metroplex I'll just continue that treatment.

Once again, thank you guys.

 

[Montu]

Okay so just double checking....instead of trying to follow the package directions on Furan -2 I should just dose all 3 (furan - 2 Kanaplex, metro plex) every 48 hrs after a 25 percent water change?

Today another dose of metroplex is due, so I figure I would dose all 3 at the same time and take it from there every 48 hrs (without restarting the clock on the metroplex)

As for the copper, raise slowly over 4-7 days? I haven't started it yet as the wrasse's spot's actually have disappeared since the re dip / bleaching of the tank...I was going to start it today along with everything else but should I wait so they aren't getting hit by all the meds at once?