Uronema?

[tymo92]

Received 5 Bimac anthias today from a Humblefish approved QT vendor. 1 died shortly after being introduced and had a red splotch on its side. I suspect Uronema but I’m hopeful it’s bacterial or shipping related and I didn’t just introduce uronema to my tank.

None of the other anthias show visible signs of issues. Thoughts?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Received 5 Bimac anthias today from a Humblefish approved QT vendor. 1 died shortly after being introduced and had a red splotch on its side. I suspect Uronema but I’m hopeful it’s bacterial or shipping related and I didn’t just introduce uronema to my tank.

None of the other anthias show visible signs of issues. Thoughts?

based on shape and location does appear to be such. Best treatment was Quick Cure but option is Ruby rally Pro starting with a 60 minute bath. . Chloroquine Phosphate will also work but must be used precisely. Uronema is an obligate parasite, and can thrive on bacteria, uneaten food, and waste so besides treatment also maintain a clean tank removing waste daily and assure specific gravity has not dropped.
Once in QT tank, treat and assure that the parasites have been eliminated.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Received 5 Bimac anthias today from a Humblefish approved QT vendor. 1 died shortly after being introduced and had a red splotch on its side. I suspect Uronema but I’m hopeful it’s bacterial or shipping related and I didn’t just introduce uronema to my tank.

None of the other anthias show visible signs of issues. Thoughts?

This does look to be the correct color, more typically, Uronema lesions are linear, but sometimes they are rounder like this.

Internal Uronema isn’t super contagious (if at all) but despite what you might read, it isn’t treatable using water baths - the parasites are inside the fish.

Internal Uronema usually shows up in freshly imported fish. Do you know how long their quarantine period was? In longer periods, the Uronema usually shows up there instead of after the fish is released from quarantine.

Here is some text I put together on Uronema;

Uronema / Red Band Disease - Hemdal

Red Band Syndrome in Marine Fishes: Caused by the Protozoan; Uronema sp. Jay Hemdal Introduction: This moderately common disease of certain species of marine fish is so often misdiagnosed that most aquarists apply incorrect treatment methods...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[tymo92]

This does look to be the correct color, more typically, Uronema lesions are linear, but sometimes they are rounder like this.

Internal Uronema isn’t super contagious (if at all) but despite what you might read, it isn’t treatable using water baths - the parasites are inside the fish.

Internal Uronema usually shows up in freshly imported fish. Do you know how long their quarantine period was? In longer periods, the Uronema usually shows up there instead of after the fish is released from quarantine.

Here is some text I put together on Uronema;

Uronema / Red Band Disease - Hemdal

Red Band Syndrome in Marine Fishes: Caused by the Protozoan; Uronema sp. Jay Hemdal Introduction: This moderately common disease of certain species of marine fish is so often misdiagnosed that most aquarists apply incorrect treatment methods...

www.reef2reef.com

They don't list the length of their QT period but do 2 rounds of copper and Prazi then have a 7 day no medication observation period. I also think these fish have been out of QT for a while.

I should add that this was a delayed UPS shipment with fish in transit for 48 hours so quite stressful and low on oxygen in the bags.

Very helpful article!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

They don't list the length of their QT period but do 2 rounds of copper and Prazi then have a 7 day no medication observation period. I also think these fish have been out of QT for a while.

I should add that this was a delayed UPS shipment with fish in transit for 48 hours so quite stressful and low on oxygen in the bags.

Very helpful article!

With a shipping delay, it could be ammonia burn....

 

[vetteguy53081]

They don't list the length of their QT period but do 2 rounds of copper and Prazi then have a 7 day no medication observation period. I also think these fish have been out of QT for a while.

I should add that this was a delayed UPS shipment with fish in transit for 48 hours so quite stressful and low on oxygen in the bags.

Very helpful article!

Most of them will do 14 days as they dont tend to tie up fish for lengthy period but instead move them through the chain. Ammonia burn is a possibility but you will know which it is within 48 hours.

 

[tymo92]

Another anthias has a half moon-shaped white lesion near the tail that seems to have formed in last 48 hours. Start of Uronema?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Another anthias has a half moon-shaped white lesion near the tail that seems to have formed in last 48 hours. Start of Uronema?

So - thus lesion is linear, like Uronema typically is. However, it is very faint and not red. That may be because the lesion is still developing, but it could indicate that this isn’t Uronema.

 

[tymo92]

So - thus lesion is linear, like Uronema typically is. However, it is very faint and not red. That may be because the lesion is still developing, but it could indicate that this isn’t Uronema.

Here's hoping... I should know soon.

You note it usually shows up in freshly imported fish, so assuming at least 21 days of QT (and I think they had these fish cleared through QT for some time), I'm hoping that points against it being Uronema.

 

[tymo92]

Not good news to report... 1 anthias down today. Shown in the attached pic. Note the red sore by pectoral fin with scale loss, though not with the linear pattern.

Lesion on the anthias I showed yesterday has developed a red tinge around it (2nd pic). Fish is still eating normally but hides more than the others.