Flasher wrasse diagnosis help

[lee_d_m]

Hi,

I have had a flasher wrasse in QT for just over 3 weeks now. 5 days ago, I noticed he had lost a small section of his rear fin and both his filamentous dorsal fins were missing as well.

He is the only fish in QT. He is eating fine and shows no other symptoms that cause concern.

I've treated the QT with Myxazin for 3 days, he continues to eat but there is no improvement with his fins.

I'm not sure if this is the correct course of treatment, and after some reading on here, I have a suspicion that the ragged fins could be caused by flukes.

I would therefore like some advice as to how to work out whether there is a problem and if there is, accurately diagnose it so that I can treat it.

Thanks

Lee

 

[Deinonych]

I've never used Myxazin, so I can't comment on its effectiveness. If this is fin rot, a broad spectrum antibiotic is a better bet. I'm partial to kanamycin since it is effective and gentle. Can you post a picture of the fish.

 

[lee_d_m]

Hi

I've attached a photo of him, you can hopefully see that the bottom right edge of his tail is missing.

I'm led to believe that Myxazin is a broad spectrum treatment, more info is here:

http://www.waterlife.co.uk/seaquariums/myxazin.htm

Thanks

Lee

 

[Deinonych]

The picture doesn't indicate fin rot from what I can tell. Fin rot usually presents itself as a whitish fringe along the affected area. Not sure what is going on with your wrasse. If he is eating and otherwise behaving normally, I would just keep an eye on him.

 

[lee_d_m]

ok, thank you, I will keep an eye on him.