Blue Throat Trigger Fin Disease Identification

[reefer415]

Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Need pics under white light I tens

Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!

Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!

Looks like fin ray damage and should heal on its own

If it becomes infected- treat with Maracyn 2 or seachem kanaplex

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!

Melafix is more of a tonic than an actual antibiotic. Fungal infections are really rare in marine fish. This is either a bacterial infection, a microsporidian or just a minor injury.

Does this fish show any other symptoms?

Jay

 

[reefer415]

Melafix is more of a tonic than an actual antibiotic. Fungal infections are really rare in marine fish. This is either a bacterial infection, a microsporidian or just a minor injury.

Does this fish show any other symptoms?

Jay

Thanks Jay, no other symptoms... Eating fine and active in the tank. He's actually in an observation tank and I was just about to put him in the display when I noticed this. There's a Powder Blue tang that gives him a little grief but not too bad. Is there an antibiotic you'd recommend having on hand? Thanks!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thanks Jay, no other symptoms... Eating fine and active in the tank. He's actually in an observation tank and I was just about to put him in the display when I noticed this. There's a Powder Blue tang that gives him a little grief but not too bad. Is there an antibiotic you'd recommend having on hand? Thanks!

The two "go to" antibiotics I use are Neoplex or Kanaplex. They are both broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotics.

Jay

 

[reefer415]

The two "go to" antibiotics I use are Neoplex or Kanaplex. They are both broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotics.

Jay

TY. Will try this!