yellow wrasse with possible bacterial infection

[paulagate]

Hi , my name is Mark , and I am seeking to find a remedy for my yellow coris wrasse who has been suffering from a bacterial or worm infestation. When I first noticed this blood red patch inside my fish I began feeding him garlic with every meal. The patch is only visible on one side of the fish starting just above his stomach , and extends into his spine. After about two weeks the patch cleared up except for a faint dark line. A month has passed, and all of the sudden I noticed the fish scratching and swimming erratically. That day the red patch began to reappear. The fish still eats well and otherwise looks very healthy. Does anyone know how I might treat this fish ?

 

[lion_crazz]

Can you possibly post a pic of this red mark?
Also, what is your water quality looking like as far as pH, kH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, salinity, temp?

 

[beth]

And, do you have a quarantine tank?

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Can you possibly post a pic of this red mark?
Also, what is your water quality looking like as far as pH, kH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, salinity, temp?
I have been trying to get a pic , but as soon as I get in range the fish runs and hides under the sand . As far as my water goes ph-8.2 ammonia,nitrite,nitrate-are at 0 salinity-1.023 temp-80 deg. faranheit. What does kH stand for? I just learned about refractometers , and bought one online. I had been using a analog hydrometer , and found out it was off by 6 points. Unfortunately that mistake just cost me a beautiful blackcap basslet. Everything is back in order now and the remaining four fish are doing fine. The best that I can describe the yellow wrasses problem is that it looks as if he has internal bleeding with very little bulging of the scales over the problem area. He has plenty of energy, and still eats well.

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by Beth
And, do you have a quarantine tank?
I do have a ten gallon tank, but I haven't set it up for quarantine yet . I would need to pick up some more live sand,and rock.

 

[lion_crazz]

Just so you know, you should not have live rock or live sand in a QT because these will die with hyposalinity or with the addition of medications.
It only costs about $50 to set-up a cheap 10 gallon QT. All you need is the tank, a cheap- biowheel filter, a heater, and PVC or cheap decorations to make the fish feel comfortable.
What are you feeding this wrasse of yours?

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Just so you know, you should not have live rock or live sand in a QT because these will die with hyposalinity or with the addition of medications.
It only costs about $50 to set-up a cheap 10 gallon QT. All you need is the tank, a cheap- biowheel filter, a heater, and PVC or cheap decorations to make the fish feel comfortable.
What are you feeding this wrasse of yours?
Thanks for the info on the QT tank. You can probably tell I'm new at this. I have been feeding my wrasse frozen spirulina shrimp that I thaugh out the night before I feed. I put a few drops of garlic , and a drop of vitamins on the cube before I place it in the fridge to unthaugh. He also catches coprepods that get washed in from my refugium. My X LFS also sold me bristle worms which were attached to some caulerpa algae I was buying, and told me that they would be good for my system. It took me forever to figure out what was killing my snails! It may be possible that the wrasse has eaten some of these worms as well. Today the fish is once again clear of redness, but that faint dark line still remains. I could swear that this thing is a tapeworm, but I'm not sure.

 

[lion_crazz]

Eh, it's so hard to say without actually seeing it. I doubt that it is a tape worm though. I would just continue to monitor the fish and keep your water quality high and stable.
Also, I would recommend a more varied diet to put your fish on. There should be at least 5 or 6 vitamin-enriched different seafoods in every fish's diet.

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Eh, it's so hard to say without actually seeing it. I doubt that it is a tape worm though. I would just continue to monitor the fish and keep your water quality high and stable.
Also, I would recommend a more varied diet to put your fish on. There should be at least 5 or 6 vitamin-enriched different seafoods in every fish's diet.
Will do . I'll write again if the problem returns.

 

[lion_crazz]

Okay, great, I will be here to help you if and when you return.

 

[saltn00b]

i have a yellow coris / canary wrasse. and these guys have incredible immune systems! he is my single oldest fish that has survived 2 ich outbreaks without a single spot, a tank move, a hurricane and a tank switch! such a trooper and awesome personality! always curious of the owner.

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by saltn00b
i have a yellow coris / canary wrasse. and these guys have incredible immune systems! he is my single oldest fish that has survived 2 ich outbreaks without a single spot, a tank move, a hurricane and a tank switch! such a trooper and awesome personality! always curious of the owner.
My wrasse is also the oldest member of my tank, and has survived through many ich outbreaks along with poor water quality as I was learning about proper filtration. I have read that these are among the most delicate of wrasses , but I beg to differ.

 

[lion_crazz]

How is your wrasse doing, Paula?

 

[paulagate]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
How is your wrasse doing, Paula?
The fish seems to be doing well. However, I can still see that faint dark line inside him, and know that it is probably only a matter of time before it will begin to expell that bloodlike fluid inside him. I tried to get a pic to show you, but my camera just doesn't have the resolution to see anything.