Lawnmower Blenny Bacterial Infection?

[simas_exotics]

Hey guys, my lawnmower blenny started showing signs of what I’m assuming is a bacterial infection a few days ago. His right side started with what seemed like a little “blister”, and after a day or two it got a bit worse it seems and ate away at his right fin.

He’s in a 20 long, live rock and fish only, no corals. He’s housed with 2 clowns, a few cuc’s, all have been added at same time since start of tank. Have had the tank for less than a year.

Salt levels are around 40 ppt, which I know is high, I recently got a better measuring device to more accurately measure my salinity. I’m thinking this was one cause, as it’s been a higher salinity for a long time. I’m slowly lowering the salt levels without drastically dropping it right away.

Any idea what could have caused this and what I can do to heal him?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys, my lawnmower blenny started showing signs of what I’m assuming is a bacterial infection a few days ago. His right side started with what seemed like a little “blister”, and after a day or two it got a bit worse it seems and ate away at his right fin.

He’s in a 20 long, live rock and fish only, no corals. He’s housed with 2 clowns, a few cuc’s, all have been added at same time since start of tank. Have had the tank for less than a year.

Salt levels are around 40 ppt, which I know is high, I recently got a better measuring device to more accurately measure my salinity. I’m thinking this was one cause, as it’s been a higher salinity for a long time. I’m slowly lowering the salt levels without drastically dropping it right away.

Any idea what could have caused this and what I can do to heal him?

This likely stemmed from an injury from rocks and will have potential for further infection and should be treated in a separate tank. I am however glad to see the body weight on this fish which is what it should be as we see many that are thin.
Treatment best is seachem neoplex with added aeration. Option is Ruby rally Pro right in the tank which will take longer to work, and best is neoplex.