Pyramid Butterfly Massacre

[loqui]

I've ordered six pyramid butterfly since August. The first three looked and ate great and then one by one in QT had their mouth turn white, get some sort of fungus/bacterial growth in the mouth, start breathing rapidly and become inactive, then die. The deaths occurred 4-6 days after beginning of mouth symptoms. I tried Furan 2 and maracyn 2 with no luck.
I ordered three more. One died within 12 hours no symptoms. The other two are now showing mouth fungus/bacteria at about 8 days into TTM. This batch has been in separate tanks for TTM.
I've found a thread that said this was common with pyramids but not much treatment advice. All the fish came from LA.
HELP!

 

[ca1ore]

Did you read this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2352571 ? Plenty of treatment advice.

Mouth infections appear to be very common with these fish - presumably as result of damage in transit. Very hardy once acclimatized.

Although getting healthy fish to start is always important, I think it may be even more important with these. If they come in already with mouth infections, the prognosis is likely poor. If they come in asymptomatic, I would still QT them and start NGP right away as preventative.

 

[loqui]

Yes that's the one and only bit of information I've found but I'm not sure it had a resolution. I used Furan 2 rather than NFG because I had quick access to it and maracyn 2 after with no effect. I do think the frequent water changes from TTM may be helping this round.

LA is sending me Maracyn Plus which wasn't mentioned in that thread.

 

[loqui]

Ca1ore, are you confident this isn't something contagious?