PLEASE HELP ASAP!! VELVET INFECTED FISH

[Coral Keeper]

Should I still do the Acriflavine MS bath as well?

 

[HotRocks]

Should I still do the Acriflavine MS bath as well?

You can, I probably wouldn't unless there is a heavy velvet affliction.

 

[Coral Keeper]

Unfortunately the last Moorish Idol died :( :( :(

 

[Coral Keeper]

So, my XXL Male Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres annularis) who I've had for almost a year now accidentally scratched himself while looking for food in the rocks and looks like the cut was deep enough to cause some sort of fungal or bacterial infection? He's had it for about a week or so.. was hoping that it would resolve on its own.. but it's been the same.. starting to get a little worried.. what would be the best course if action at this point?

 

[Coral Keeper]

@HotRocks

 

[HotRocks]

So, my XXL Male Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres annularis) who I've had for almost a year now accidentally scratched himself while looking for food in the rocks and looks like the cut was deep enough to cause some sort of fungal or bacterial infection? He's had it for about a week or so.. was hoping that it would resolve on its own.. but it's been the same.. starting to get a little worried.. what would be the best course if action at this point?

I would probably go ahead and start antibiotics if it has been a week.

Do you have NFG on hand? If not you can use the trifecta. Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2. Either way this should be done in a QT.

 

[4FordFamily]

I would probably go ahead and start antibiotics if it has been a week.

Do you have NFG on hand? If not you can use the trifecta. Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2. Either way this should be done in a QT.

Agreed. Beautiful fish!

 

[Coral Keeper]

I would probably go ahead and start antibiotics if it has been a week.

Do you have NFG on hand? If not you can use the trifecta. Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2. Either way this should be done in a QT.

Oh, he is in QT.. I have a few rocks in QT

 

[Coral Keeper]

I would probably go ahead and start antibiotics if it has been a week.

Do you have NFG on hand? If not you can use the trifecta. Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2. Either way this should be done in a QT.

I don't have NFG on hand.. can you send me a link where I could buy some please. @HotRocks

 

[HotRocks]

Here is where you can get it direct from manufacturer. There are smaller portions available on eBay as well.

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

https://www.ebay.com/i/232909691611...&rk=1&rkt=13&sd=232909691611&itm=532434278508

 

[Coral Keeper]

Thank you so much! In addition, I ran out of furan2 , can I do metroplex, kanaplex and general cure until I get some more furan2 tomorrow? @HotRocks

 

[HotRocks]

Yes I'd continue the others until you get the Furan-2.

 

[Coral Keeper]

So dose the general cure instead of the furan2 for now, correct?

 

[Coral Keeper]

Also, I'm afraid it might be fungal since it's white? Will the trifecta treat fungal as well? @HotRocks

 

[4FordFamily]

Also, I'm afraid it might be fungal since it's white? Will the trifecta treat fungal as well? @HotRocks

Fungus is very uncommon in marine fish, I doubt that it’s fungal. White growth is likely lymph, which is very common in fish that are sick or weakened from other ailments. I’d treat as suggested :)

 

[HotRocks]

Only metro + Kanaplex until you get Furan-2.

GC combined with those is too much medication on the fish at once. Plus it contains metronidazole so you'd be overdosing using it in combination with Metroplex.

I use GC stand alone as the last part of my QT process.

 

[Coral Keeper]

Okay, awesome, thank you so much for all the help you guys!
Should I make some general cure/focus soaked foods to help get it on the inside of the fish as well? Or soak food in other medications?