desperately in need of help

[Meshmez]

i bought 4 female lyretail anthias 6 days ago. put them in QT. they were all eating, looked great.

day 2 one started looking bad, stopped eating, looked like chunks of it were falling off. dead by the next morning.

I hoped it was just overly stressed, the other 3 still looked great.

this morning (day 6) one wasn't eating as much, but still looked ok.
by this evening it wasn't swimming much and had what looks like a sore on its side.

an hour later she was dead....

At this point i assume it isnt just stress.... i would love any help diagnosing and figuring out how to save my remaining 2...

 

[snorvich]

As in your other thread, my guess is uronema marinum.

 

[Meshmez]

Thank you, will Seachem ParaGuard work? im not sure i will be able to get formalin in time....

 

[scooter31707]

IMO, I think formalin is going to be your best bet.

 

[ThRoewer]

It's a bit late for formalin if the fish already have sores and ulcers.
I would try Chloroquine Phosphate (Ick-Shield Powder) at double the recommended dose.

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[snorvich]

It's a bit late for formalin if the fish already have sores and ulcers.
I would try Chloroquine Phosphate (Ick-Shield Powder) at double the recommended dose.

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Worth a shot but may be too late.

 

[Meshmez]

as of this morning the 2 remaining showed no signs of anything, still eating, look fine.

 

[pfan151]

as of this morning the 2 remaining showed no signs of anything, still eating, look fine.

If they survive I'd give them an extra long QT. Its definitely not something you want to take any chance of introducing to your display.

 

[ThRoewer]

Uronema is an opportunistic parasite that doesn't need a host to survive. The last two may be lucky so far or possibly immune to Uronema, but if this was Uronema it is still in that tank and there is a good chance to bring it into the DT.
To minimize that risk I would give those two a formalin bath and transfer them to a new QT afterwards. You may also still considering to treat them with CP.
Everything in the current QT should be bleached! If it was me I would get the fish out of there and then dump a good deal of bleach straight into that tank as it is and let it soak for a day before breaking it down and do a proper cleaning and disinfection.

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