Watchman Yellow Goby not doing well

Rognin · 02/14/2013, 08:45 AM

Has cloudy eyes, isn't eating. I just bought him 3 days ago from the LFS and he was eating in their tank. Is it because he has no sand in the QT tank?

I can't get pictures but from what the GF says I think it's a bacterial infection. How do you treat it. Ohh, and I'm in Canada, so no anti-biotics available here.

Xadieu · 02/14/2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rognin

Has cloudy eyes, isn't eating. I just bought him 3 days ago from the LFS and he was eating in their tank. Is it because he has no sand in the QT tank?

I can't get pictures but from what the GF says I think it's a bacterial infection. How do you treat it. Ohh, and I'm in Canada, so no anti-biotics available here.

If it's infection you can use cupramine and no he's not going to die if there is no sand.

Sk8r · 02/14/2013, 09:35 AM

Have you got Maracyn available? Copper is for parasites. This is probably bacterial. Also check your salinity. S/b 1.024-1.026. That 0 is important!

Rognin · 02/14/2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

Have you got Maracyn available? Copper is for parasites. This is probably bacterial. Also check your salinity. S/b 1.024-1.026. That 0 is important!

Refractometer said 1.025 when I left for the work camp. Doubt it's changed.

I'll check on Maracyn, I sent the GF to the LFS today to get some medication. I'll post back what she was sold.

Rognin · 02/14/2013, 04:07 PM

The LFS sold my GF API Melafix Marine. Also said the product could help my chromis that is getting beat up for some reason (small pink wound between dorsal and tail).

The only problem is the fish have to eat the medication for proper treatment... and the goby has stopped eating.

Will this medication help?

Dmorty217 · 02/14/2013, 04:12 PM

Are you feeding the same food as they were at your LFS? Does the goby have anything to hide in or under? QTing is always a good idea but not I sea when animals that live and thrive in something that isn't available, ie sand

Rognin · 02/14/2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Are you feeding the same food as they were at your LFS? Does the goby have anything to hide in or under? QTing is always a good idea but not I sea when animals that live and thrive in something that isn't available, ie sand

I have pvc tubes and elbows that he hides in. I tried spirula, nori, frozen brine,cyclopees, fish caviar and home made fish foods. He just doesn't eat, is lethargic and has cloudy eyes. I don't want to put him in the DT in fears of contaminating other fish. So I guess he has to stay in the QT... right?

Xadieu · 02/14/2013, 06:24 PM

Maybe the lfs just got a bad batch of fish, it's prob stress from the shipment.

StevieD · 02/14/2013, 06:31 PM

Sounds strange, but the cloudy eyes sounds like ammonia poisoning/burn...I had pictus cats with the same symptoms, I neglected Dechlor in my freshwater tank after a big water change...fixed the ammonia, they came around

Rognin · 02/14/2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Xadieu

Maybe the lfs just got a bad batch of fish, it's prob stress from the shipment.

Might, the tang I got was also a little wheezy coming in and is doing great now.

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Originally Posted by StevieD

Sounds strange, but the cloudy eyes sounds like ammonia poisoning/burn...I had pictus cats with the same symptoms, I neglected Dechlor in my freshwater tank after a big water change...fixed the ammonia, they came around

I use ro/di so no chlorine (if that's what dechlor is for). I seeded the media on LR and there's no ammonia...

GF put the meds in and she has to do a 20% change in 7 days. I told her to watch the water level closely during the week for medication dosing (no ato on the QT).

solitude · 02/14/2013, 09:53 PM

Stress is the main cause of sickness. Be it water quality, bully fish, new environment, transporting etc.

Rognin · 02/16/2013, 11:06 AM

Well after two days of treatment, nothing seems to be improving for the little fellow. Actually they've gotten worse. So I asked the gf to put him in a small container and put him in the freezer. Poor little guy.

Well now I have to find a new goby when I get some R&R.

Should I add sand to the QT tank when I buy the next goby? Heard it wasn't great when you needed to medicate.

Xadieu · 02/16/2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rognin

Well after two days of treatment, nothing seems to be improving for the little fellow. Actually they've gotten worse. So I asked the gf to put him in a small container and put him in the freezer. Poor little guy.

Well now I have to find a new goby when I get some R&R.

Should I add sand to the QT tank when I buy the next goby? Heard it wasn't great when you needed to medicate.

Actually during treatment fish tend to get worse before they get better you just have to hold it out, unless it completely dies.

02/14/2013, 08:45 AM	#1
Rognin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 387	Watchman Yellow Goby not doing well Has cloudy eyes, isn't eating. I just bought him 3 days ago from the LFS and he was eating in their tank. Is it because he has no sand in the QT tank? I can't get pictures but from what the GF says I think it's a bacterial infection. How do you treat it. Ohh, and I'm in Canada, so no anti-biotics available here.

02/14/2013, 09:35 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Have you got Maracyn available? Copper is for parasites. This is probably bacterial. Also check your salinity. S/b 1.024-1.026. That 0 is important! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/14/2013, 04:07 PM	#5
Rognin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 387	The LFS sold my GF API Melafix Marine. Also said the product could help my chromis that is getting beat up for some reason (small pink wound between dorsal and tail). The only problem is the fish have to eat the medication for proper treatment... and the goby has stopped eating. Will this medication help?

02/14/2013, 04:12 PM	#6
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Are you feeding the same food as they were at your LFS? Does the goby have anything to hide in or under? QTing is always a good idea but not I sea when animals that live and thrive in something that isn't available, ie sand

02/14/2013, 06:24 PM	#8
Xadieu Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 148	Maybe the lfs just got a bad batch of fish, it's prob stress from the shipment.

02/14/2013, 06:31 PM	#9
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	Sounds strange, but the cloudy eyes sounds like ammonia poisoning/burn...I had pictus cats with the same symptoms, I neglected Dechlor in my freshwater tank after a big water change...fixed the ammonia, they came around

02/14/2013, 09:53 PM	#11
solitude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: california Posts: 58	Stress is the main cause of sickness. Be it water quality, bully fish, new environment, transporting etc.

02/16/2013, 11:06 AM	#12
Rognin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 387	Well after two days of treatment, nothing seems to be improving for the little fellow. Actually they've gotten worse. So I asked the gf to put him in a small container and put him in the freezer. Poor little guy. Well now I have to find a new goby when I get some R&R. Should I add sand to the QT tank when I buy the next goby? Heard it wasn't great when you needed to medicate.