what to treat with?

[luvabunny]

I recently got a pair of erectus. They are CB but seem to be quite unsure of how to handle anything besides a bare bottom tank. The male seems to think the only sturdy thing in the tank is the filter intake, while the female prefers to hitch to the rocks and not the caulerpa.

My tank has lace rock (which has lots of inner holes) and caulerpa. Last night, I found the female stuck, wound between a calcarous fern with her snout wedged in a rock crevasse. I worked late, and have no idea how long she had been like that. I assume she was chasing an amphipod and wound herself into a knot. These things are worse than 2 year olds!

I dis-ensnared her and she promptly went to the back of the tank, behind the rocks, and I couldn't really see her. This morning at lights on, she was still in the same spot. Throughout the day, she has moved around some.

She has a white place on the top of her snout, which I would assume is a bruise. It doesn't look like snout rot...yet...but although she was interested at dinner time tonight, she wouldn't snick, so I know it is sore.

If it is not better tomorrow, what and how do you suggest I treat it? I would prefer a topical ointment to allow her to remain in the tank with her mate, but a dip would be acceptable too. I truly prefer not to quarantine her at this point, but will do so if the spot appears to be getting any worse.

 

[luvabunny]

Just as an update, the place on her nose is gone and she is now eating properly again.

 

[namxas]

Great news...she obviously bumped it.

Now would be a good time to start building your SH med kit up, because you never know when you'll need them, and some can take awhile to get.

Some of the most important meds:

Diamox (Acetylzolamide): For treating non-PE-related buoyancy problems (this must be procured from a vet).

Furan 2: Broad-spectrum antibiotic for bacterial infections

Biobandage: A good topical antibiotic works like a liquid bandage.

MS-222 (Finquel) or Clove oil: For anesthesia and/or euthanasia

Methylene blue: For burned gills

18 ga IV cannula (for pouch evacs/tube feeding). Use a smaller one for young SH (we've used down to 24 ga).

1 cc syringe (w/out needle) for tube feeding/pouch flushes

You can get most of these supplies from Seahorse Source.

HTH

 

[Molehs]

Thanks this is handy. I just ordered my 'kit' thanks to your post.

Great news...she obviously bumped it.

Now would be a good time to start building your SH med kit up, because you never know when you'll need them, and some can take awhile to get.

Some of the most important meds:

Diamox (Acetylzolamide): For treating non-PE-related buoyancy problems (this must be procured from a vet).

Furan 2: Broad-spectrum antibiotic for bacterial infections

Biobandage: A good topical antibiotic works like a liquid bandage.

MS-222 (Finquel) or Clove oil: For anesthesia and/or euthanasia

Methylene blue: For burned gills

18 ga IV cannula (for pouch evacs/tube feeding). Use a smaller one for young SH (we've used down to 24 ga).

1 cc syringe (w/out needle) for tube feeding/pouch flushes

You can get most of these supplies from Seahorse Source.

HTH

 

[andythorntonjr]

Same, bookmarking this post. I saw something similar awhile back but can't find it and forgot to mark it. Keeping this as a reference for the future. Thanks namxas!