Twostick Stingfish

[Mickle]

I'm seeking advice once again, I received a twostick stingfish 3 days ago. The dorsal spines arrived damaged at the tips and its been progressing. I decided to remove from DT and quarantine before the "fin rot" reaches his main body. I'm treating him with neoplex right now. Since adding him to quarantine he has developed a white ulcer on his face, possibly was always there and is reacting to the neoplex? He is eating so I'm quite hopeful, breathing and behavior is still normal. Im seeking any advice for further treatment on both issues. Any other medications I should use along side or instead of neoplex? I know scorpionfishes are medication sensitive.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm seeking advice once again, I received a twostick stingfish 3 days ago. The dorsal spines arrived damaged at the tips and its been progressing. I decided to remove from DT and quarantine before the "fin rot" reaches his main body. I'm treating him with neoplex right now. Since adding him to quarantine he has developed a white ulcer on his face, possibly was always there and is reacting to the neoplex? He is eating so I'm quite hopeful, breathing and behavior is still normal. Im seeking any advice for further treatment on both issues. Any other medications I should use along side or instead of neoplex? I know scorpionfishes are medication sensitive.

Please post pics and/or video utilizing bright white light intensity, no blue lighting. While Neoplex is a good broad spectrum antibiotic, pictures will reveal what is going on

 

[Mickle]

I was going to post pictures tomorrow, the QT is a 5 gallon bucket so I have to take him out to get photos. It is definitely an infection though

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I was going to post pictures tomorrow, the QT is a 5 gallon bucket so I have to take him out to get photos. It is definitely an infection though

QT in a bucket can be problematic - difficult to get a good lateral view of the fish and water quality can be difficult to maintain.

The pics may give us some idea as to how serious the infection is.

Have you tried feeding it yet?