Sore on Blue Spot
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Topic: Sore on Blue Spot
Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Subject: Sore on Blue Spot
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 2:53pm
I came back into town yesterday noticed a weird sore or something on the lip of my blue spotted jaw fish.  It almost looks like dry skin from chapped lips but I've not seen it before. Do I worry? Wait? Quarantine? ... Thanks!
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Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 2:54pm
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I just realized how poor those came out after dumbing them down. I'll see if I can get cleaner ones. ------------- @Home 300g System 150g-Cube Reef+60g Frag+WaterChange 150g Tall FOWLR RIP @Work RSM 130D w/LEDs txt anytime @ eightO1-seven5five-eighteen99 Scuba! PADI Pro DM/AI/TecDeep NSS/CDS-Full Cave Diver |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 3:25pm
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I've seen this once before, but unfortunately the jawfish didn't survive (I believe because of the lack of treatment). For some reason I remember hearing that this is caused by a fungal infection, but it could be bacterial. I would quarantine and treat with an antibiotic or antifungal medication. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 3:46pm
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Looks like lymphocystis. It's a virus that usually clears on its own with good water quality. Marine fungal infections are incredibly rare. Any other fish having issues? ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 5:29pm
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Thanks for the replies ladies!
We've had this fish for about 2+ months. She's eating fine and seems lively enough. I'd hate to treat in the wrong direction.
No. All other fish seem free of issues and as I mentioned above, the fish is eating well. She even eats the reef flakes I toss in for variety sometimes. I'll run the gamut of water tests tonight but everything is generally real stable. Any recommended steps? ------------- @Home 300g System 150g-Cube Reef+60g Frag+WaterChange 150g Tall FOWLR RIP @Work RSM 130D w/LEDs txt anytime @ eightO1-seven5five-eighteen99 Scuba! PADI Pro DM/AI/TecDeep NSS/CDS-Full Cave Diver |
Ann_A wrote:Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 8:18pm
I agree, fungus can go away on it's own. I have seen Cleaner Shrimp clean fungal growths off of fish. Not sure whether a Jawfish would allow a cleaning. Maybe if the CS was a half-pint it would be less intimidating to the Jawfish.
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 8:58pm
If all of your parameters are in line, then I would just leave everything be. It's a virus, and it will run its course in 3-6 weeks. As gross as it sounds, think of it like a cold sore (also caused by a virus.) It'll always be there in the background, but it tends to pop up during periods of stress or injury to the area. Watch your tank to see if there's any aggression going on. Most likely, the jawfish just injured himself while building his burrow, and the infection set it. There's a very slight possibility it's epitheliocystis...which is like fish chlamydia (not kidding), but it's a gram-negative bacteria. You'd have to treat that with Furan-2 and/or Kanaplex for about 2 weeks outside the tank. I doubt you'd be able to catch him. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 10:24pm
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Posted By: rize2
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 11:27pm
Just because you don't like someone who has so much more knowledge than you, doesn't mean you should continue to jab at them. All you're doing is creating more and more drama on the forum...
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Posted By: Nick801
Date Posted: July 31 2013 at 12:23am
| +1 what Reefed up Said (as long as its more solid and not like a mucus) |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: July 31 2013 at 4:34am
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Nick is right...it could also be a mucous plug...which should go away on its own too. Just make sure he keeps eating. With it being on his jaw, it could cause issues whereas it might not normally if it was located elsewhere. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: chuckfu
Date Posted: July 31 2013 at 5:57am
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Agreed! It's getting old.
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: July 31 2013 at 7:36am
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Please keep this thread on topic. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |