Bandit doing poorly. Need a diagnosis

[ml708]

My bandit has been with me for around 2 months and eating well. But lately I have seen this white film on its side and sometimes it twitches. Water quality is ok except that nitrates are 3.

I have dosed prazi yesterday because I suspect it's flukes, but I'm looking for your opinions.

 

[Miz40B]

Sorry but pic quality helps very little

 

[ml708]

sigh, I know, the problem is that she keeps hiding. but generally she looks like she has a layer of slime on one side and one of her fins is rotting. based on the rapid progression I believe its brooklynella. am treating with myxazin which contains both malachite green and formaldehyde, but I would be extremely sad to lose her

 

[mandarinfanatic]

recommend kannaplex from seachem mixed with a little seachem focus and a multivitamin and a flake or pellet food to put several drops on prior to feeding the flakes or pellets.
white film = fungal infection?reason I am recommending is I had same problem /similar with my yellow tangs and I fed as above for six days and problem gone.

 

[ml708]

recommend kannaplex from seachem mixed with a little seachem focus and a multivitamin and a flake or pellet food to put several drops on prior to feeding the flakes or pellets.
white film = fungal infection?reason I am recommending is I had same problem /similar with my yellow tangs and I fed as above for six days and problem gone.

I see, unfortunately she stopped feeding today and looks like she might not survive the night

the film looks more like slime buildup though, but malachite green is also anti fungal so I'm crossing my fingers, though I can't hope for much.

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Have you added anything to the tank that wasn't quarantined?

 

[ml708]

Have you added anything to the tank that wasn't quarantined?

very stupidly yes. I thought that since I had copper in the main tank, that would be ok.

very expensive mistake.

from now on all fish have to me quarantined for a month before entering the main tank

 

[mandarinfanatic]

I see, unfortunately she stopped feeding today and looks like she might not survive the night

the film looks more like slime buildup though, but malachite green is also anti fungal so I'm crossing my fingers, though I can't hope for much.

Really sorry to hear...hang in there

 

[ml708]

she is dead. today is one of the saddest days I have had. a very remarkable fish with tons of personality.

I believe I found two flukes on her body. upon examination of the gills, they appeared healthy, however when I dissected her it seems that her internal organs were a mush. very unusual for a fish that has not been dead long

 

[Dmorty217]

Sorry about your lose. This is why I QT and treat EVERYTHING that come into my tanks