Semilavartus with patch behind eye and on fin

[cj02]

Good evening fellow reefers!!! This patch just erupted on my Semilavartus butterfly. It is now scraping and twitching trying to get the annoyance off. Appetite is decreased as well. Spent 38 days in QT with CP at 2.5. No issues. No spots anywhere. All other fish are completely healthy. There has been no fighting or picking by other fish, this guy was well received. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Good evening fellow reefers!!! This patch just erupted on my Semilavartus butterfly. It is now scraping and twitching trying to get the annoyance off. Appetite is decreased as well. Spent 38 days in QT with CP at 2.5. No issues. No spots anywhere. All other fish are completely healthy. There has been no fighting or picking by other fish, this guy was well received. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

With the flashing or scratching, I wonder:

Did you treat for flukes?

 

[cj02]

With the flashing or scratching, I wonder:

Did you treat for flukes?

I did NOT treat for flukes.

 

[MnFish1]

With the flashing or scratching, I wonder:

Did you treat for flukes?

Did you treat with prazipro?

 

[MnFish1]

I did NOT treat for flukes.

The protocol here is copper and prazipro - FWIW - I would consider the prazipro...

 

[cj02]

Did you treat with prazipro?

No I did not.

 

[MnFish1]

Good evening fellow reefers!!! This patch just erupted on my Semilavartus butterfly. It is now scraping and twitching trying to get the annoyance off. Appetite is decreased as well. Spent 38 days in QT with CP at 2.5. No issues. No spots anywhere. All other fish are completely healthy. There has been no fighting or picking by other fish, this guy was well received. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

By the way - best fish ever - glad you got one

 

[cj02]

I'm very fortunate. I actually have two and they get along well.

Re: PraziPro- how many days/treatments would you recommend? A single treatment or treat every 5-7 days until its gone, or treat 28 days, etc.?

Thank you again

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I'm very fortunate. I actually have two and they get along well.

Re: PraziPro- how many days/treatments would you recommend? A single treatment or treat every 5-7 days until its gone, or treat 28 days, etc.?

Thank you again

3 treatments, 8 days apart with good aeration, not just circulation. Remove carbon, run any skimmer, but don’t collect any skimmer. I like to do a 25% water treatment before the second and third treatments.

 

[cj02]

Thank you Jay, I'll add a small aerating wand.

Already got him in QT with Prazipro going. Appreciate the help.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Good evening fellow reefers!!! This patch just erupted on my Semilavartus butterfly. It is now scraping and twitching trying to get the annoyance off. Appetite is decreased as well. Spent 38 days in QT with CP at 2.5. No issues. No spots anywhere. All other fish are completely healthy. There has been no fighting or picking by other fish, this guy was well received. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

Agree with scratching leading to injury.
Is fish eating and breathing normal?

 

[cj02]

3 treatments, 8 days apart with good aeration, not just circulation. Remove carbon, run any skimmer, but don’t collect any skimmer. I like to do a 25% water treatment before the second and third treatments.

Hey all. Thanks for the reply. Butterfly is in QT with Prazi and CP. The lesion is getting worse and growing by the day. Fish is not eating at this time. Could it be bacterial? I have Nitrofurazone on hand. I think I will add to the mix. Let me know your thoughts.

Thank you.

 

[cj02]

Agree with scratching leading to injury.
Is fish eating and breathing normal?

There is a lesion on one of the pectoral fins as well as behind the eye. Could this really be from scratching?

Not eating anymore. Breathing is heavy, but made it through the night and all day today. In QT with prazi and CP. Could this be bacterial? Lesion is worsening on Prazi. Aeration wand is pumping along with good flow. Temp is perfect and not fluctuating. Parameters are excellent. I have Nitrofurazone on hand. Thinking of adding to the mix. Thoughts?

 

[vetteguy53081]

There is a lesion on one of the pectoral fins as well as behind the eye. Could this really be from scratching?

Not eating anymore. Breathing is heavy, but made it through the night and all day today. In QT with prazi and CP. Could this be bacterial? Lesion is worsening on Prazi. Aeration wand is pumping along with good flow. Temp is perfect and not fluctuating. Parameters are excellent. I have Nitrofurazone on hand. Thinking of adding to the mix. Thoughts?

Please provide updated pics under white light intensity.
What is current ammonia and how much CP was added to how many gallons?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hey all. Thanks for the reply. Butterfly is in QT with Prazi and CP. The lesion is getting worse and growing by the day. Fish is not eating at this time. Could it be bacterial? I have Nitrofurazone on hand. I think I will add to the mix. Let me know your thoughts.

Thank you.

If the lesion is growing, then it sounds infected. Nitrofurazone isn’t my top choice as a general antibiotic, but a lot of people use it.