Lyretail Anthias Injury or Disease ID

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Currently three Pseudanthias squamipinnis in QT on 2nd stage of tank transfer method which has been done as a preventative measure. All three of these lyretails are from large reef tanks with no apparent disease or parasites however in the process of arriving at my QT they were exposed to other fish in a LFS.

Two of the specimens have a history in one tank and they are healthy and the 3rd specimen is a from a totally different tank. One male amongst the three of them.

The 3rd anthias from the different system is showing white lesions possibly missing scales in two areas on his side. Maybe some inflamtion on one eye hard to tell if its cloudy or not. The male picks on this one the most but nothing bad that I've seen no fights just the occasional jab with his nose. All three are eating well.

Here is a video the tank is a 20L which is small for three I know but it's only in three day increments before they go to a 40b for observation.

The lesions or whatever are best seen around 30s and 1m30s mid left side of fish I know its hard but it's the best I could get. Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7DTmaW8nGs

 

[MrTuskfish]

I couldn't see anything, but I'm old. Maybe when you're done with TT; you can get pics without the PVC---if the lesions are still there. Or just remove the PVC for a while now, that won't hurt them.

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Here's a better picture

 

[MrTuskfish]

Doesn't look like an infection or parasite to me; possibly just an abrasion or sting. If it was my fish, I'd just watch for signs s of infection or worsening. I'd expect it to heal on its own,though.

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Thank my first thought was it's from my ammonia alert tab where I caught him tucked in hiding. These things are sharp on the edge. Hope for the best thanks for help.

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Unfortunately I did end up loosing this specimen today. I never started a treatment as after TT there was noticeable improvement from the previous picture. However as soon as I introduced to the display tank after 4 weeks total QT including TT method this fish took a turn for the worse and was dead within 72 hours. I knew things were bad yesterday but from my experience anything I did would be to little to late based on the symptoms I choose not to attempt removal from the DT.

My display tank (180G) is 12 weeks old started with cured live rock the live rock has been fallow for 14 weeks. The other two specimens of the same species are doing fine.

Although velvet and brook have crossed my mind numerous times I don't believe it to be the case based on the QT period as well as the lack of symptoms of the tank mates. My guess is a bacterial infection brought on by some injury from the other fish that bullied this one.

Here are the observations I made with 72 hours of death.
-White patches and discoloration
-Red discoloration in some areas
-Red bump
-Rapid respiration
-Resting on sandbed
-Lethargy
-Loss of appetite

Here is video two hours prior to death.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2rrUGjGnOzQ

What do you think it was?

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

More pictures.

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Any ideas?

 

[snorvich]

How did you quarantine?

 

[Laugh_At_Rice]

Two weeks TT followed by two weeks observation. All specimens QT together no medication. I realize that this method just barely covers the time period for velvet to present. Other specimens still healthy.

 

[frankyrivera]

Sounds like it had flukes easily treated with prazipro in QT