Early End to Quarantine?

trippyl · 05/29/2006, 10:04 AM

I recently aquired a purple tilefish from marinedepotlive. He came in about 3.5-4 inches and at first didn't eat but now is ravenous.

He is very skittish, and occassionally flips out and swims
hysterically around the top of the quarantine tank. As he has eaten more and become more used to the environs, his skittish moments have decreased.

During one of his hysterical moments, it seemed to me that he scraped the side of his body slightly. At first it looked like a couple of damaged scales, and now its raised and white. Is this simply a flesh wound or a sign of some sort of parasite or infection?

This is day 6 of quarantine. He seems other than the wound that he self inflicted, he seems healthy. I was considering possibly putting him in he display earlier because I know these are delicate fish, and I was concerned that he might not survive a QT period. Thoughts?

trippyl · 05/29/2006, 11:52 AM

^^^

Hop · 05/29/2006, 12:13 PM

I would leave him in the q-tank. It will give him time to heal, plus some parasites and diseases won't show signs for a few more weeks.

rayjay · 05/29/2006, 04:39 PM

I would add Maracyn II to the quarantine tank.
Maracyn is a gram negative antibiotic which covers most situations, plus it has vitamin B complex vitamins to aid in building up the immune system.

trippyl · 05/29/2006, 05:08 PM

do you think it is a scratch? His body came in clean - no damage at all. Then it looked like he scraped some scales, now the area is raised and white. Is it a mere flesh wound, or is it just a symptom of something else?

trippyl · 05/30/2006, 12:52 PM

^^^^

rayjay · 05/31/2006, 07:33 AM

At this point it's not as important as to what caused the problem but to do something about the problem.
If it is a wound that has festered, then the Maracyn II should help. If it is a parasitic infection, then chemicals, or hypo-salinity should be initiated along with the Maracyn II.
Because you don't know the cause of the infestation, then parasitic treatment should begin immediately along with the antibiotic.
That fish is not the easiest to have in a tank, and for sure, you should have something over the top as they are jumpers.
The one good sign you have going for you is that the fish is eating.

05/29/2006, 10:04 AM	#1
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	Early End to Quarantine? I recently aquired a purple tilefish from marinedepotlive. He came in about 3.5-4 inches and at first didn't eat but now is ravenous. He is very skittish, and occassionally flips out and swims hysterically around the top of the quarantine tank. As he has eaten more and become more used to the environs, his skittish moments have decreased. During one of his hysterical moments, it seemed to me that he scraped the side of his body slightly. At first it looked like a couple of damaged scales, and now its raised and white. Is this simply a flesh wound or a sign of some sort of parasite or infection? This is day 6 of quarantine. He seems other than the wound that he self inflicted, he seems healthy. I was considering possibly putting him in he display earlier because I know these are delicate fish, and I was concerned that he might not survive a QT period. Thoughts?

05/29/2006, 12:13 PM	#3
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I would leave him in the q-tank. It will give him time to heal, plus some parasites and diseases won't show signs for a few more weeks. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/29/2006, 04:39 PM	#4
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	I would add Maracyn II to the quarantine tank. Maracyn is a gram negative antibiotic which covers most situations, plus it has vitamin B complex vitamins to aid in building up the immune system. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

05/31/2006, 07:33 AM	#7
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	At this point it's not as important as to what caused the problem but to do something about the problem. If it is a wound that has festered, then the Maracyn II should help. If it is a parasitic infection, then chemicals, or hypo-salinity should be initiated along with the Maracyn II. Because you don't know the cause of the infestation, then parasitic treatment should begin immediately along with the antibiotic. That fish is not the easiest to have in a tank, and for sure, you should have something over the top as they are jumpers. The one good sign you have going for you is that the fish is eating. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

05/29/2006, 11:52 AM	#2
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	^^^

05/29/2006, 05:08 PM	#5
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	do you think it is a scratch? His body came in clean - no damage at all. Then it looked like he scraped some scales, now the area is raised and white. Is it a mere flesh wound, or is it just a symptom of something else?

05/30/2006, 12:52 PM	#6
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	^^^^