Sick wrasse two fish in two weeks

[epicfatigue]

Hey all I am calling an emergency on this as this is now two fish within two weeks.


See the previous fish here

Sick Hippo Tang

Hey all, Had this tang for two years he's always been super healthy. But noticed yesterday he had a little bit of what I can describe as mattered top fins. Today it looks worse, have had no recent additions, the only thing I can think of is I have recently raised nitrate and dosed some silica...

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Fish is like the other top fin seems almost mattered alittle. However the wrassee seems alittle swollen on one side. He's hanging around the bottom and not looking fantastic.

All parameters are the same as per my last thread.

Not swimming as fluid as normal but does his usual around when he's up to it I placed him in the sump but I am wondering should I just take him out and accept his fate and maybe reduce the chance of this spreading to another fish.

 

[epicfatigue]

Video here

 

[Oceanis]

First, what a beautiful fish! Second, sorry to hear about your situation.

When was the last time you introduced anything to the tank? New fish/ corals/ inverts/ anything?

 

[epicfatigue]

Nothing new in some time 3 months ago I did buy a gold mindas blenny that died within 24 hours it seemed like he may have been injured by the person that caught him and I didn't think anything of it. He had a blue belly which didn't seem right to me. I have never had these kinds of issues ever in my reef.

I put it down to maybe stress but now I am not so sure.

The fish is 3 years old and is fat and happy minus today's development.

 

[sc50964]

Hey all I am calling an emergency on this as this is now two fish within two weeks.


See the previous fish here

Sick Hippo Tang

Hey all, Had this tang for two years he's always been super healthy. But noticed yesterday he had a little bit of what I can describe as mattered top fins. Today it looks worse, have had no recent additions, the only thing I can think of is I have recently raised nitrate and dosed some silica...

www.reef2reef.com

Fish is like the other top fin seems almost mattered alittle. However the wrassee seems alittle swollen on one side. He's hanging around the bottom and not looking fantastic.

All parameters are the same as per my last thread.

Not swimming as fluid as normal but does his usual around when he's up to it I placed him in the sump but I am wondering should I just take him out and accept his fate and maybe reduce the chance of this spreading to another fish.

I think he has bloating which is a sign of internal infection. Check the following meds and treatment method.

Seachem - NeoPlex

www.seachem.com

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I'd say the wrasse has a different issue than the tang did. Still, there could be a similar base cause if it is bacterial. In general though, bacterial diseases in marine fish are caused by bacterial already in the environment, and only become infectious if the fish have weakened immune systems or are injured in some way.

I agree that the wrasse has abdominal bloating and this can be caused by internal bacteria. That can be difficult to treat in that oral medications are best, but they need to be dosed properly (you can't just mix some medication with the food, as you won't hit the dose right). Marine fish do drink water, so you can sometimes treat them internally, by treating the water. However, that needs to be done in a treatment tank, not your main display. Neoplex is a good choice for that.

Jay

 

[epicfatigue]

Issue is I love in Australia we cannot get access to those medications. API general cure is about as good as it gets.

However I do have these

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Issue is I love in Australia we cannot get access to those medications. API general cure is about as good as it gets.

However I do have these

Amoxycillin is sold for aquarium use in some areas. Trouble is, I don't have a dose for you, you would need to look it up online.

Jay

 

[epicfatigue]

The fish died shortly after moving to QT. I am not understanding how they are falling so rapidly I'll. Should I be adding any bacteria or something? The tank is pretty clean and I water change every day.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

The fish died shortly after moving to QT. I am not understanding how they are falling so rapidly I'll. Should I be adding any bacteria or something? The tank is pretty clean and I water change every day.

Sorry to hear. I think you’ve had multiple issues here. What fish are left in the main tank?
Jay

 

[epicfatigue]

Tank mates are
Two spot tang
1 wrasse
2 anthias
Stripey
FOXFACE
Flame hawk
Sailfin tang
Fire fish
3x clown fish

Really appreciate the help

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Tank mates are
Two spot tang
1 wrasse
2 anthias
Stripey
FOXFACE
Flame hawk
Sailfin tang
Fire fish
3x clown fish

Really appreciate the help

O.k. - you still have a substantial group. These are all symptom free? If so, there really isn’t anything that can be done until they show a treatable condition. Watch for lack of appetite and rapid breathing.
Jay

 

[epicfatigue]

O.k. - you still have a substantial group. These are all symptom free? If so, there really isn’t anything that can be done until they show a treatable condition. Watch for lack of appetite and rapid breathing.
Jay

No worries will keep an eye out. It happened very fast with next to no warning. Will keep a watchful eyes yes they are all symptom free.