Twostick Stingfish

[Mickle]

Dang. Good thing I asked, I didnt think about the kidneys at all. Ive just bought some Kanaplex, it comes tomorrow.

A single dose of kanaplex lasts 48 hours, is the medication strong enough to possibly see effects within the first treatment? I dont want to take the fish out for photos too often

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Dang. Good thing I asked, I didnt think about the kidneys at all. Ive just bought some Kanaplex, it comes tomorrow.

A single dose of kanaplex lasts 48 hours, is the medication strong enough to possibly see effects within the first treatment? I dont want to take the fish out for photos too often

Antibiotics are pretty slow to work - they should stop the lesions from growing within 5 to 7 days, with healing starting after a few weeks.

 

[Mickle]

Antibiotics are pretty slow to work - they should stop the lesions from growing within 5 to 7 days, with healing starting after a few weeks.

Ive decided Ill switch to kanaplex after 7 more days of neoplex.

Kanaplex dosing every 48 hours and its measured out to 5 gallons per scoop. Im not filling up the bucket all the way so that makes it kinda risky to dose. I read it can overdose easily, not sure how true that is but Imma stick with the stability of neoplex for 7 more days. If it still looks bad then Ill try kanaplex

 

[Mickle]

Update photos! Deciding what my next move is now, neoplex treatment is over.

Dorsal Spines

Head Lesions

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It looks like alot of the spines are falling out. Im really gentle when adding him to the photo tank so I think they may be falling out on their own. Ill have to look into it, if that is a normal part of healing process for venomous spines or if I should be concerned. The lesion under the right eye looks better to me, the other has obviously grown :/

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Update photos! Deciding what my next move is now, neoplex treatment is over.

Dorsal Spines

Head Lesions

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It looks like alot of the spines are falling out. Im really gentle when adding him to the photo tank so I think they may be falling out on their own. Ill have to look into it, if that is a normal part of healing process for venomous spines or if I should be concerned. The lesion under the right eye looks better to me, the other has obviously grown :/

That isn't a normal part of the healing process, the dorsal spines are essentially bones and should not fall out. That means the infection is very deep seated.

Still, these look a bit better - is it still feeding well?
How many doses of kanaplex has it gotten?

 

[Mickle]

That isn't a normal part of the healing process, the dorsal spines are essentially bones and should not fall out. That means the infection is very deep seated.

Still, these look a bit better - is it still feeding well?
How many doses of kanaplex has it gotten?

I havent dosed any kanaplex yet. Neoplex ended last night and I was waiting to see your response before going forward. It really doesnt look like normal healing to me. I read that stonefishes can regrow their venomous spines though so its not permanent damage.
Im worried being in medicated water for so long could be bad for him but he is still eating. Ive been feeding him small meals almost everyday

Short video of him eating


Also I decided to record this behavior, I never noticed this before but kinda looks like neurological issues

I dont quite understand why he would be moving like this, best I can think of is him swallowing the food or the lesions causing pain. He does this for awhile before doing a quick swim about or burying himself

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I havent dosed any kanaplex yet. Neoplex ended last night and I was waiting to see your response before going forward. It really doesnt look like normal healing to me. I read that stonefishes can regrow their venomous spines though so its not permanent damage.
Im worried being in medicated water for so long could be bad for him but he is still eating. Ive been feeding him small meals almost everyday

Short video of him eating


Also I decided to record this behavior, I never noticed this before but kinda looks like neurological issues

I dont quite understand why he would be moving like this, best I can think of is him swallowing the food or the lesions causing pain. He does this for awhile before doing a quick swim about or burying himself

Not sure what behavior you mean - the fluttering pectoral fins? I don’t think that’s an issue.

If the underlying bone is infected, I don’t see how the spines can grow back.

Kanamycin has more toxicity issues than neomycin, but it does work well in many instances.

 

[Mickle]

Not sure what behavior you mean - the fluttering pectoral fins? I don’t think that’s an issue.

If the underlying bone is infected, I don’t see how the spines can grow back.

Kanamycin has more toxicity issues than neomycin, but it does work well in many instances.

Flutters the pectoral fins and spasms with his pelvic fins. I guess its okay, I registered it as abnormal

I was thinking the spines were damaged from the infection and therefore have to fall out and regrow as healthy spines. I will start the 1st dose of kanaplex today