Anyone ever treat a fish with open Red Sores.

[wickedfish]

One of my Angel fish came in with an open red sore. My buddy who has been in the hobby for 15 years made the observation at his shop, that is literally 2 blocks from my house.

Anywho, he recommended API's Furan-2, because it has nitrofurazone. Anyone have any experience with a fish with a red sore. According to my buddy he says it's a parasite that is inside that manifests itself outside in time.

All info is highly appreciated. I'm trying hard to not be a nasty reef keeper and I'm glad I changed my ways for good.

 

[gonumber24]

Wow, good luck. I don't know what I would do to treat it. Let us know what you do.

 

[bullitr]

Esteban how the Lamarck today ?
Also I can get you another one but I can't take it to you anymore
I Guess have to see me now

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

melafix and stress coat. melafix to prevent infection and stress coat is like a band aid. also feed garlic incase it is a parasite

 

[MxReEfEr92]

melafix and stress coat. melafix to prevent infection and stress coat is like a band aid. also feed garlic incase it is a parasite

+1 on all of this my sailfin slashed my old foxface and I did all of that and he healed up nicely

 

[slee013]

novaqua+, twice the recommended dose.

your skimmer will go crazy for about 2 days, so make sure it is shut off.

 

[LotsaFishies]

Melafix and Pimafix.

Melafix is an anti-bacterial and Pimafix is an anti-fungal. Both will help with wound-healing. And, both are gentle and reef-safe (though some certain corals might not like them).

Good luck! I love Lamarck's!

 

[wickedfish]

They are in qt with a blue atlantic tang.

@ Lawrence, if you get me the lineatus heirrem no problem going out that way. But you and I know that all fish land 5 minutes from me, and not from Stevensons ranch;-) check yo self.

Melafix and novaqua, huh. I'm a try that.

 

[slee013]

if the fish is in QT, I would use something stronger than Pimafix and Melafix..I would go with Maracyn Plus.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4833

I had a bad bacterial infection outbreak when I started up my first FOWLR 2 years ago, and dosed it in my display. It killed off a lot of bacteria in my liverock, but I saw almost immediate improvement.

I don't know what store carries/stocks it in your area, but I know for a fact that Jim's Exotic Fish in El Segundo/Manhattan Beach has it. They're closed Wednesday's though..

 

[bullitr]

I have those guys for 6 months and when I added my shallow tail, the male ( one on the picture ) is bullying it and do I take it out and never seen any mark on it ( maybe I am not paying attention enough before anyway the shallow tail have some of that too not treating it at the moment since its been like that after the male lamarck beat it up and still doing good.

Esteban I will let you know

 

[wickedfish]

I have those guys for 6 months and when I added my shallow tail, the male ( one on the picture ) is bullying it and do I take it out and never seen any mark on it ( maybe I am not paying attention enough before anyway the shallow tail have some of that too not treating it at the moment since its been like that after the male lamarck beat it up and still doing good.

Esteban I will let you know

When people have more experience in the hobby they notice things people even with a few years don't. I would have never seen the mark until in QT. Len saw it in the bucket and diagnosed on the spot and raised his eyebrow.

 

[wickedfish]

if the fish is in QT, I would use something stronger than Pimafix and Melafix..I would go with Maracyn Plus.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4833

I had a bad bacterial infection outbreak when I started up my first FOWLR 2 years ago, and dosed it in my display. It killed off a lot of bacteria in my liverock, but I saw almost immediate improvement.

I don't know what store carries/stocks it in your area, but I know for a fact that Jim's Exotic Fish in El Segundo/Manhattan Beach has it. They're closed Wednesday's though..

I'll check them out. You have any left?

 

[slee013]

Nah..i last used it over a year ago, im all out

 

[wickedfish]

I'll post pics if he gets better or if he dies. Either way you get a free pic for nothing.

 

[lowbudget]

how high was the eye brow raised?

When people have more experience in the hobby they notice things people even with a few years don't. I would have never seen the mark until in QT. Len saw it in the bucket and diagnosed on the spot and raised his eyebrow.

 

[EyeReef]

Thanks for posting this. I notice the same on my fish in the qt as well

 

[wickedfish]

Just don't get anymore fish until no fish have it.

 

[805]

That is vibriosis. i beleive kanaplex from seachem is a better treatment for this particular infection.