Uronema Anthias Question

[Huskymaniac]

@Jay Hemdal how long can a fish live with an active uronema infection. I have a 6 month old Bartletts Anthias that has a vertical red line on side. The scales aren't raised and it has been there for almost 3 weeks now with no change. Getting a pic is tough and will keep trying. 3 weeks with no change would rule out uronema correct? Not sure why the area isn't returning to the normal color though.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

@Jay Hemdal how long can a fish live with an active uronema infection. I have a 6 month old Bartletts Anthias that has a vertical red line on side. The scales aren't raised and it has been there for almost 3 weeks now with no change. Getting a pic is tough and will keep trying. 3 weeks with no change would rule out uronema correct? Not sure why the area isn't returning to the normal color though.

In my experience, true Uronema ends in death a few days after the telltale vertical red lesion is seen.

That seems to rule out that issue with your fish, but my sample size is pretty small (a dozen of my own fish and perhaps five times that number here).

Jay

 

[Huskymaniac]

In my experience, true Uronema ends in death a few days after the telltale vertical red lesion is seen.

That seems to rule out that issue with your fish, but my sample size is pretty small (a dozen of my own fish and perhaps five times that number here).

Jay

Thanks Jay. Anything else that comes to mind what can cause a vertical red line. Wouldn't a bacterial infection move pretty rapidly. What has me stumped is that it hasn't changed and looks identical.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks Jay. Anything else that comes to mind what can cause a vertical red line. Wouldn't a bacterial infection move pretty rapidly. What has me stumped is that it hasn't changed and looks identical.

Correct - most infections (Uronema or bacteria) tend to get worse over time, they do not stay stable. Skin injuries do take a surprisingly long time to heal, and sometimes, scars remain. I'm not sure pictures would help me figure it out, your not being able to get pics in any event....would a video be easier to get?

Jay

 

[Huskymaniac]

Correct - most infections (Uronema or bacteria) tend to get worse over time, they do not stay stable. Skin injuries do take a surprisingly long time to heal, and sometimes, scars remain. I'm not sure pictures would help me figure it out, your not being able to get pics in any event....would a video be easier to get?

Jay

The picture quality on the video is atrocious. I swear the fish knows I am trying to take a picture of its side. It's purposely posing the other way. Will keep trying.

 

[Goaway]

Just to make sure, barletts can form a reddish blotch on their side.
Not my picture.


Would you say simular, or does your anyhias have an actual wounded texture?

 

[vetteguy53081]

@Jay Hemdal how long can a fish live with an active uronema infection. I have a 6 month old Bartletts Anthias that has a vertical red line on side. The scales aren't raised and it has been there for almost 3 weeks now with no change. Getting a pic is tough and will keep trying. 3 weeks with no change would rule out uronema correct? Not sure why the area isn't returning to the normal color though.

can you post a pic or two under white lighting of fish and even a video for jay? Easier to assess when it can be seen

 

[Huskymaniac]

Just to make sure, barletts can form a reddish blotch on their side.
Not my picture.

View attachment 3134192
Would you say simular, or does your anyhias have an actual wounded texture?

So at the right angle you can see the line is indented a bit like it got scraped or something.

 

[Huskymaniac]

can you post a pic or two under white lighting of fish and even a video for jay? Easier to assess when it can be seen

Trying

 

[Goaway]

So at the right angle you can see the line is indented a bit like it got scraped or something.

Just ruling out natural markings. Odd he's not healing.

 

[vetteguy53081]

The picture quality on the video is atrocious. I swear the fish knows I am trying to take a picture of its side. It's purposely posing the other way. Will keep trying.

They see the reflections of lens and take off- I take most of my pics at night and during and after feeding when theyre focused on food rather than me

 

[Huskymaniac]

Just ruling out natural markings. Odd he's not healing.

I may dump some stress guard in the tank. Maybe it will help.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Just to make sure, barletts can form a reddish blotch on their side.
Not my picture.

View attachment 3134192
Would you say simular, or does your anyhias have an actual wounded texture?

Good point - that is normal for a male Bartlett's - if the lesion is on both sides, that may well be what it is.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

I may dump some stress guard in the tank. Maybe it will help.

Stress guard is pretty much useless and the name on bottle gives false impression. Its a water conditioner with aloe which is a slime coat additive similar to stress coat

 

[Huskymaniac]

Stress guard is pretty much useless and the name on bottle gives false impression. Its a water conditioner with aloe which is a slime coat additive similar to stress coat

all I am using it for is to build the slime coat to see if it helps the area heal.

 

[vetteguy53081]

all I am using it for is to build the slime coat to see if it helps the area heal.

ok

 

[Huskymaniac]

ok

Gonna swap out the vitachem for selcon and add Beta glucan to their food. See if it does anything.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Gonna swap out the vitachem for selcon and add Beta glucan to their food. See if it does anything.

Selcon should be sufficient