Urgent need your help about diamond watch goby

[yuxuanzhuge]

Tonight, I noticed that there are long red lines, about 1mm thick, from the upper lip to the eye area of this little fish. I'm sure this wasn't there yesterday, and they appear on both sides. Does anyone know what's going on? Currently, he can eat and swim as usual. Many thanks if anyone know. I did not find any information in my country but this little fish means a lot to me. He has been in my tank for one year. All the disasters begin with adding a new clown fish.

 

[cdemoss01]

Looks almost like mouth rot, bacterial infections or a mechanical injury. Could be parasitic due to the addition of the new clown.
Causes of mouth rot/bacterial infections:

• Caused by stress, poor water quality, or injury.
• Columnaris often presents as cottony growths or white patches in later stages, but can begin as redness/erosion.
• Aeromonas infections also cause mouth/tissue erosion and are common in marine/freshwater setups.

Medication Options:

• Antibacterial:
  • Seachem Kanaplex or Furan-2 (broad-spectrum)
  • Combine with Focus in food if fish is still eating

However I am no expert contact Jay Hemdal or vetteguy53081 for expert help, make sure to put an @ before there name.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tonight, I noticed that there are long red lines, about 1mm thick, from the upper lip to the eye area of this little fish. I'm sure this wasn't there yesterday, and they appear on both sides. Does anyone know what's going on? Currently, he can eat and swim as usual. Many thanks if anyone know. I did not find any information in my country but this little fish means a lot to me. He has been in my tank for one year. All the disasters begin with adding a new clown fish.

This is likely from an impact injury as these fish dart into rocks and objects on a whim. If fish is eating and breathing normal, keep an eye on it for healing however if it becomes red or sore, treat in a separate tank using seachem neoplex with added aeration
This is Not mouth rot and is not even at the mouth and you will likely not find furan 2 anywhere as it is rare

 

[cdemoss01]

This is likely from an impact injury as these fish dart into rocks and objects on a whim. If fish is eating and breathing normal, keep an eye on it for healing however if it becomes red or sore, treat in a separate tank using seachem neoplex with added aeration
This is Not mouth rot and is not even at the mouth and you will likely not find furan 2 anywhere as it is rare

Ah good your here.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ah good your here.

I live here, LOL

 

[cdemoss01]

I live here, LOL

For sure LOL.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Tonight, I noticed that there are long red lines, about 1mm thick, from the upper lip to the eye area of this little fish. I'm sure this wasn't there yesterday, and they appear on both sides. Does anyone know what's going on? Currently, he can eat and swim as usual. Many thanks if anyone know. I did not find any information in my country but this little fish means a lot to me. He has been in my tank for one year. All the disasters begin with adding a new clown fish.

Looks like damage to me - could it have run into a large bristleworm?

 

[yuxuanzhuge]

Looks almost like mouth rot, bacterial infections or a mechanical injury. Could be parasitic due to the addition of the new clown.
Causes of mouth rot/bacterial infections:

• Caused by stress, poor water quality, or injury.
• Columnaris often presents as cottony growths or white patches in later stages, but can begin as redness/erosion.
• Aeromonas infections also cause mouth/tissue erosion and are common in marine/freshwater setups.

Medication Options:

• Antibacterial:
  • Seachem Kanaplex or Furan-2 (broad-spectrum)
  • Combine with Focus in food if fish is still eating

However I am no expert contact Jay Hemdal or vetteguy53081 for expert help, make sure to put an @ before there name.

Thank you sooo much

 

[yuxuanzhuge]

Looks like damage to me - could it have run into a large bristlewoM

Maybe. If it's a large worm, it would have taken some time for the worm to grow to that size, and maybe I could observe its movement. I will keep an eye on this "redline" LOL.

 

[yuxuanzhuge]

Looks almost like mouth rot, bacterial infections or a mechanical injury. Could be parasitic due to the addition of the new clown.
Causes of mouth rot/bacterial infections:

• Caused by stress, poor water quality, or injury.
• Columnaris often presents as cottony growths or white patches in later stages, but can begin as redness/erosion.
• Aeromonas infections also cause mouth/tissue erosion and are common in marine/freshwater setups.

Medication Options:

• Antibacterial:
  • Seachem Kanaplex or Furan-2 (broad-spectrum)
  • Combine with Focus in food if fish is still eating

However I am no expert contact Jay Hemdal or vetteguy53081 for expert help, make sure to put an @ before there name.

Thank you so much~~~~