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It’s only been like this today, I’ve had it for a week. It was qt’d by the store.Pectoral fin problems can be serious with wrasse because they use those fins to swim with. It isn’t a swim bladder issue as that organ is up under the fish’s back.
Could it have been damaged by another fish?
How long has it been like this?
How long have you had the fish?
Jay
@Jay Hemdal I am getting my qt ready just in case I have to move the fish.It’s only been like this today, I’ve had it for a week. It was qt’d by the store.
Quarantine is great and looks like an abcess which may stem from an iternal issue or as stated by Jay- a bite or injury.@Jay Hemdal I am getting my qt ready just in case I have to move the fish.
I do have a Midas blebbyPectoral fin problems can be serious with wrasse because they use those fins to swim with. It isn’t a swim bladder issue as that organ is up under the fish’s back.
Could it have been damaged by another fish?
How long has it been like this?
How long have you had the fish?
Jay
gotcha, never actually used food to treat medications. Do I need focus to bind it ? Or how would you recommend doing it?Quarantine is great and looks like an abcess which may stem from an iternal issue or as stated by Jay- a bite or injury.
In QT, I would treat with seachem Kanaplex and Metroplex (added to food at 5000ml)
Add aeration during treatment and monitor ammonia level with reliable test kit
Sorry about this haha, I have a Midas blenny that is a bit of a jerk at times.I do have a Midas blebby
gotcha, never actually used food to treat medications. Do I need focus to bind it ? Or how would you recommend doing it?
Focus will help bind it to the foods. Food does not treat but the metro on the food will work internallyI do have a Midas blebby
gotcha, never actually used food to treat medications. Do I need focus to bind it ? Or how would you recommend doing it?
so pretty much mix up food with kanaplex and metroplex 5000ml with focus. How would you go about dosing 5000ml (5 litre) sounds like a lot to my novice self.Focus will help bind it to the foods. Food does not treat but the metro on the food will work internally
Metroplex, not Kanaplex. Kanaplex is an external treatmentso pretty much mix up food with kanaplex and metroplex 5000ml with focus. How would you go about dosing 5000ml (5 litre) sounds like a lot to my novice self.
Medicated foods can be tricky;I do have a Midas blebby
gotcha, never actually used food to treat medications. Do I need focus to bind it ? Or how would you recommend doing it?
Thank you Jay, I will observe and get my qt in order if needed.Medicated foods can be tricky;
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Given the rapid onset, I’m really focused on this being an injury. If not infected, mechanical damage either heals on its own, or not (if it’s really serious). If the fish is eating well, and no sign of redness/white growths, you might want to just observe it - but of course, that Midas blenny is still there and could be the culprit.
Jay
Forgot to add the swelling does look a bit less.@Jay Hemdal
hey Jay, I’ve been observing the fin, he is using it a little more but I did get a much better picture. There seems to be like a pimple like bump on it.
If the swelling is less (and not because it popped) that is a good sign.Forgot to add the swelling does look a bit less.
Thank you Jay, so do you feel no need for qt at this point ?If the swelling is less (and not because it popped) that is a good sign.
Jay
Looks like a post injury which may have gotten infected and developed what seems like an abcess. Water quality is first recourse as will be good diet. Adding vitamins generally helps resist such occurences. Not Lympho and as long above is performed, should continue to subside. Jay hads the proper recommendation listed above@Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081
would you guys think this is a lymphocyte or do you think it is damage of some sort?
Thank you sir !Looks like a post injury which may have gotten infected and developed what seems like an abcess. Water quality is first recourse as will be good diet. Adding vitamins generally helps resist such occurences. Not Lympho and as long above is performed, should continue to subside. Jay hads the proper recommendation listed above
Forgot to add the swelling does look a bit less.
@vetteguy53081 I was mixing garlic power and selcon with a mix of different foods but mainly rods. Anything else you recommend?Looks like a post injury which may have gotten infected and developed what seems like an abcess. Water quality is first recourse as will be good diet. Adding vitamins generally helps resist such occurences. Not Lympho and as long above is performed, should continue to subside. Jay hads the proper recommendation listed above