Copperband with lump in fin

[juanmanuelsanchez]

Hello everyone.

I got this copperband two weeks ago. Still in QT with cupramine but noticed that the black thing in the fin it's getting bigger.

I wonder what it is and how to treat it. I was thinking furan 2 it's a good option. Of course it will be done after the cupramine.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Humblefish]

I see what looks like Lympho on the fish, but the black thing could be something bacterial in nature: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

I will try a furan 2 treatment once the cupramine is done.

Any recommendations on other leads to use?

 

[Humblefish]

I will try a furan 2 treatment once the cupramine is done.

Any recommendations on other leads to use?

You can combine Kanaplex and/or Metroplex with Furan-2, to widen the spectrum of treatment.

 

[4FordFamily]

You can combine Kanaplex and/or Metroplex with Furan-2, to widen the spectrum of treatment.

Agree.

@Humblefish this is the third case of this I think we’ve seen in a week. Second on a copperband. Do you see black infections like this often?

 

[Humblefish]

Agree.

@Humblefish this is the third case of this I think we’ve seen in a week. Second on a copperband. Do you see black infections like this often?

I once QTd 4 CBBs over a 3 month span and all developed black spots. NFG fixed them all, except for one. But he also had velvet.

 

[4FordFamily]

I once QTd 4 CBBs in 3 months time and all developed black spots. NFG fixed them all, except for one. But he also had velvet.

That’s nuts! I’ve never seen it before!

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

I once QTd 4 CBBs over a 3 month span and all developed black spots. NFG fixed them all, except for one. But he also had velvet.

Sorry but what does NFG mean?

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

I also have paraguard and furan 2 for treatment. Which one would you use?

Thanks

 

[Big G]

Sorry but what does NFG mean?

NFG is Nitrofuracin Green is a commonly used antibiotic & antiseptic. I like it. It does turn the water green and requires daily water changes. Some local fish stores will sell it; if not it is readily available on the web. I always keep it in my fish med kit. Here's the explanation from Humblefish:

Nitrofurazone: Treats open wounds or red sores.

How To Treat - Nitrofurazone is an antibiotic, and an active ingredient found in Furan-2 and Nitrofuracin Green Powder. Nitrofurazone is great for treating open wounds, and especially those “red sores” commonly seen on butterflyfish and some angelfish.

Pros - Highly effective; found in a number of bacterial disease medications

Cons/Side Effects - Appetite suppression; it has been discontinued in the US (for human use), which may possibly affect its availability for the pet industry.

 

[Humblefish]

Sorry but what does NFG mean?

http://store.nationalfishpharm.com/NFP-products-Nitrofuracin-Green-59584.Item.html

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

What would you recommend? Furan 2 or paraguard?

 

[Humblefish]

What would you recommend? Furan 2 or paraguard?

Furan-2

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

Can I use furan 2 and cupramine together? I'm lowering the cupramine concentration as we speak. But I want to know if it's safe to use them together.

Thanks

 

[Humblefish]

Can I use furan 2 and cupramine together? I'm lowering the cupramine concentration as we speak. But I want to know if it's safe to use them together.

Yes, but provide additional gas exchange to compensate for possible oxygen depletion from combining the meds.

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

Well I dose furan 2 but now the fish is in a corner... Not eating and the breathing have changed.

So I don't know what to do now... The quarantine it's over since I already moved all the other fishes to the DT. So the question would be. Should o transfer it to the DT and see how it goes?

Thanks

 

[ZachR32]

If it's not breathing well it might be too late, try and put an air bubbler in the water, or do a small water change. I would not put him in the DT that will just stress him more, and you would also be putting your DT livestock at risk

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

The bubbler has always been there. The behavior changed often the furan 2

 

[Humblefish]

Sounds like he's having an adverse reaction to the medication. Do a large WC & run carbon to pull all meds out of the water ASAP.

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

I had to move it to the DT. Otherwise he wouldn't make it through the night.

I have seen little improvement, it's eating, little but it's something. The breathing It's still hard and it's really thin. I really hope he can make it.

I turn the wavemakers off, so there is little effort in swimming.

I will keep an eye on him for the next 48 hours and see how it goes.

Any treatment that it's reef safe?

Thanks!