Deinonych
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I seem to be having problems with a couple of flasher wrasses (P. cyaneus and P. mccoskeri) that have been in QT for three weeks now. They came from Diver's Den. They were very slow to acclimate. On day two, both were hiding and breathing heavily. I suspected a bacterial infection, so I started them on a regimen of kanamycin (Seachem Kanaplex). The next day, they were active and eating. I gave them a second dose of kanamycin per instructions on day four. They seemed to be completely normal and active, so I didn't give them a third dose on day six.
On day nine, I did a 30% water change and started them on Prazipro as part of my standard QT practice. No change in behavior was noted - still active and eating. Did another partial WC a week later and did a second round of Prazi. Again, no change in behavior.
On Monday (two days ago), my wife called me at work and said the McCosker's looked dead and was just laying in one of the PVC pipes. She reached in to pick up the PVC pipe and he swam away slowly. When I got home for lunch, the McCosker's was swimming a bit, and the Blue looked pretty stressed, but was swimming in place in the back corner of the tank. I figured the Blue got spooked when my wife reached into the tank. The McCosker's had what looked to be fin rot on his left pectoral fin - a cloudy fringe on the edge - so I started them on another round of kanamycin to be sure. The McCosker's ate when I was home for lunch, while the Blue did not. By evening, both were eating.
Yesterday, both were active and eating. Looked normal.
Today, both are hiding with their stress colors showing. Neither is showing any interest in food. Respiration is somewhat elevated. I gave them the next dose of kanamycin per the instructions, but obviously that won't take immediate effect, if in fact I am dealing with a bacterial infection.
Any thoughts about what might be going on with these guys? Ammonia is zero, SG is 1.025. I have a powerhead and a HOB filter, so gas exchange should be good.
[edit] Just asked my wife if she noticed anything this morning, and she said they were both out swimming when she walked by the tank a couple of hours ago. Now I'm really confused.
On day nine, I did a 30% water change and started them on Prazipro as part of my standard QT practice. No change in behavior was noted - still active and eating. Did another partial WC a week later and did a second round of Prazi. Again, no change in behavior.
On Monday (two days ago), my wife called me at work and said the McCosker's looked dead and was just laying in one of the PVC pipes. She reached in to pick up the PVC pipe and he swam away slowly. When I got home for lunch, the McCosker's was swimming a bit, and the Blue looked pretty stressed, but was swimming in place in the back corner of the tank. I figured the Blue got spooked when my wife reached into the tank. The McCosker's had what looked to be fin rot on his left pectoral fin - a cloudy fringe on the edge - so I started them on another round of kanamycin to be sure. The McCosker's ate when I was home for lunch, while the Blue did not. By evening, both were eating.
Yesterday, both were active and eating. Looked normal.
Today, both are hiding with their stress colors showing. Neither is showing any interest in food. Respiration is somewhat elevated. I gave them the next dose of kanamycin per the instructions, but obviously that won't take immediate effect, if in fact I am dealing with a bacterial infection.
Any thoughts about what might be going on with these guys? Ammonia is zero, SG is 1.025. I have a powerhead and a HOB filter, so gas exchange should be good.
[edit] Just asked my wife if she noticed anything this morning, and she said they were both out swimming when she walked by the tank a couple of hours ago. Now I'm really confused.
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