Disease or damage on Copperband Butterfly?

[LivinTheSwreefLife]

Hello, the my new Copperband Butterfly recently had two marks show up that weren’t there when I purchased it. I thought I saw it flashing against the rocks so I think this is damage from that, but I wanted to check if it’s actually a disease. Please see the attached pics.

I am treating the tank with prazi pro because I suspect flukes. I did not quarantine (bad, I know).

Please let me know what you think. They are below the dorsal fin spot and in the middle of the fish:

 

[Humblefish]

That's the start of a very nasty gram negative bacterial infection. Vibriosis or hemorrhagic septicemia would be my guess.

Your fish requires urgent action.

First step is a 90 min acriflavine bath: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acriflavine.282887/

And then into QT, and treat with one of the following:

• Nitrofuracin Green Powder
  
• Furan-2 + Kanaplex + Metroplex

 

[melypr1985]

That's the start of a very nasty gram negative bacterial infection. Vibriosis or hemorrhagic septicemia would be my guess.

Your fish requires urgent action.

First step is a 90 min acriflavine bath: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acriflavine.282887/

And then into QT, and treat with one of the following:

• Nitrofuracin Green Powder
  
• Furan-2 + Kanaplex + Metroplex

Agreed. Act quickly

 

[LivinTheSwreefLife]

Crap. Ok. Can that spread to others in the DT?

 

[Big G]

Crap. Ok. Can that spread to others in the DT?

Diseased fish release pathogenetic bacteria into the water, which can infect other fish. The rate of infection is affected by the condition of the water and the health condition of the other fish.

 

[Paul B]

I agree with Humble, but check his insurance first as this can get expensive. :rolleyes:

 

[4FordFamily]

Agree this is the start of a nasty bacterial infection, and with what was said so far. Even Paul! :D

 

[jd371]

Yes, act quickly. Same happened to the first CBB I had. I had him in the QT and by the time I had all the antibiotics on hand it was too late. With the second fish I started right off with antibiotics in QT.

 

[Humblefish]

Yes, act quickly. Same happened to the first CBB I had. I had him in the QT and by the time I had all the antibiotics on hand it was too late. With the second fish I started right off with antibiotics in QT.

^^ Good call with butterflies and certain large angels. Usually by the time the red sores show up, it's too late to save them. :(