Ignitus Anthias

[Bill14]

I currently have 5 ignitus anthias in a 20g quarantine. Two of them developed pop eye which I believe is due to a small cycle they went through initially (rookie mistake - didn't have enough bio filtration to handle the new load). One of them healed completely the other just seems to be getting worse. His eyes are looking more foggy now, his coloration is very pale, and he hasn't eaten anything in the last couple of days. I've been doing daily water changes and that worked wonderfully on one of them. I'm thinking of moving him to a hospital tank and treating with Maracyn-Two. Any thoughts on this?

Here's a couple of pics if it helps.

Thanks,
- Bill

 

[Bill14]

Well, that one anthia died the day after I started this thread initially. The day after that a second anthia developed the exact same conditition (pop eye, inactivity, limited eating). When I noticed these symptoms, I started a treatment of Maracyn Two mostly because I didn't know what else to do and treating with water changes and a good diet didn't help the first one.

Today that one died. Here's a shot of what it looked like earlier today prior to it's death.

Now, I see there is another one in the tank with some raised and miscolored scales on it's side. It's coloration and behavior are otherwise normal. Here's a pic (with the flash, his color is not this pale).

Now what? Is this some common disease between the three? I'm at a complete loss for what to do next. Any thoughts or help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
-Bill

 

[poknsnok]

I got 3 of them and they are quite sensitive.. First of all id get rid of all the sand in your QT. QT tanks s/be bare bottomed with no rock. Just some pvc for shelter. Do a water change using water from your display. Looks a lot like what mine had. I used nitrofurazone and copper safe. One of them became so emaciated that even though it has improved and eats a little it looks to me like its too far gone. Another of mine seems to have gone blind overnite which Ive been unable to find any explanation for.. One is fine. I may give another group a try but they are sensitive

 

[Bill14]

Thanks for the reply. When I researched this species I found some info that claimed they were one of the hardier species of anthia. I guess a hardy anthias isn't saying much.

Can you elaborate more on the reasoning for QT tanks needing to be bare bottom w/ no rock? I understand that if I were to treat the tank with any copper based meds that the sand and rock would be trashed. Is there any other reason? I had some extra sand and a few pieces of rock, so I decided they would make a good filter and look nice while I got my display stocked. If I had to toss them afterward, I'm okay with that. Just trying to further my knowledge, so any info anyone can provide would be much appreciated.

Thanks again for the response.
- Bill