HELPPP

[ROYCEROLLS]

HELP! My flaco Hawkfish stopped eating about two days ago and started breathing heavily… Since then I’ve been watching everyday and night.. he has been hiding for about 4-5 hours and when he came out his side looks like this now!!!!

(I have been dealing with high Nitrate levels and been doing consistent water changes for about a week now to lower these levels.)

(3 other fish in tank are thriving and eating with no problem)

 

[Reef Wizard]

HELP! My flaco Hawkfish stopped eating about two days ago and started breathing heavily… Since then I’ve been watching everyday and night.. he has been hiding for about 4-5 hours and when he came out his side looks like this now!!!!

(I have been dealing with high Nitrate levels and been doing consistent water changes for about a week now to lower these levels.)

(3 other fish in tank are thriving and eating with no problem)

What other fish are in tank?

Looks like an injury and possible bacterial infection is setting in on his abdomen area

Seperate tank with Kanaplex is my thoughts will tag medic for more knowledgeable peeps than I #fishmedic

 

[Sharkbait19]

I agree, it looks like an injury that’s gotten infected. Using an antibiotic in a qt will give your best chances of success.

 

[ROYCEROLLS]

What other fish are in tank?

Looks like an injury and possible bacterial infection is setting in on his abdomen area

Seperate tank with Kanaplex is my thoughts will tag medic for more knowledgeable peeps than I #fishmedic

I did end up putting him in a qt and tried to make it to the store asap to get Kanaplex as well as other medicine… I did get back a few hours ago and he was the same I gave him the medicine then right now he just died.. I noticed his side was way worse….
How should I dose the tank to ensure the other fish don’t have it as well?
Or what should I do now?

 

[Reef Wizard]

I did end up putting him in a qt and tried to make it to the store asap to get Kanaplex as well as other medicine… I did get back a few hours ago and he was the same I gave him the medicine then right now he just died.. I noticed his side was way worse….
How should I dose the tank to ensure the other fish don’t have it as well?
Or what should I do now?

Sorry for your loss
Nothing to do but monitor behaviors.

The fish looks like he scraped a rock or another fish bullied him.

Any wounds that turn reddish is a sign of bacterial infection

Bacterial infections are not a disease

Keep the nitrates low water clean and feed a good varied diet to avoid this in the future