OMG, WTF. Need some help to save a Friend.

[Ninja Spear]

SO, Yesterday I noticed a "abrasion" on the Side of My Clown fish. Which by the way is known as "The Giver." Anyways I thought it was because he chased one of my other critters away from his True Love, His Anem. And the Abrasion was Kind of big and Bubbled off his side. no sweat. He is a 4 year old fish.

Any way today he has a Friggin Circle shaped hole in the side of him and the skin is gone to reveal a Nasty pencil eraser sized hole.

Any Ideas as to what this is? This is My Buddy. I enjoy the piss out of him. HELP.

HELP ME!

 

[Ninja Spear]

Maybe a better shot at the Wound.

 

[Ted]

OMG it looks like someone shot him. Call the FBI.... I will start searching on the web I have no idea but I need to find out.

 

[Ted]

found this on the web dont put hands in the tank unless you have gloves on. ). The fish looks like tiny chunks have been torn out of it's body. The wound edges are bloody

The fish has open tuberculosis. Do not reach into the tank if you have cuts on your hands or other open breaks in the skin. Take care!!! This can be spread to humans.

Treat with: Kanamycin + Vitamin B-6. Treat for up to 30 days.

 

[Ted]

I am still looking for more info.

 

[Bifferwine]

It looks like either tuberculosis or vibriosis, which is bacterial and will usually heal on its own. If the fish seems to worsen or if it spreads, you will need to quarantine the fish and treat with antibiotics.

I'm not 100% sure. Someone with more experience in fish diseases will chime in soon, I'm sure. Hang in there! We're all pulling for your buddy.

 

[winyfrog]

Do you have a tang?

It is very very possible it is as mentioned tubreculosis or vibriosis.

I had a similar issue with one of my perculas about 8 years ago, she got stabbed by one of my tangs during a feeding frenzy. I left my clown alone and she healed on her own.

You should qaurantine her though just in case.

 

[Ted]

Sorry this is the best information I can find based on the picture. Either you have something that took a bite out of him or it is what I found and posted earlier. Be very careful with your tank. I dont know what you do for a living but if you have any cuts dont get them wet. Get some big gloves. If it was me I would watch him very close and then determine if you need to do a hospital tank and treatment.

 

[Ninja Spear]

Well, I did some Searching myself, most of the above info seems to be what I found. Upon further review of The Giver I found that more scales look to be abraided towards the fish's head Tho they are Touching the Wound, They are not in seperate spots Just making a bigger one.

I will Set up a Five gallon Bucket with a pump tomorrow and get some anti bacterial meds for The Giver.
Any suggestions for a Medicine?

Thanks

 

[Brian_G]

good luck ninja. I hope for the best for The Giver

 

[dcantucson]

Poor thing. I hope you can save him.

 

[Ninja Spear]

So the Hole Seems to Be healing on The Giver's Side. I haven’t done anything to help my fish out. After a Long Night of Drinking and worrying about my fish I Figured I might as well just let it Ride out in the tank instead of moving it to the Hospital o' five gallon bucket, and Possible Stressing the Mess out her.

Edges seem to be healing and the Center of the Wound is filling in. So My Guess was it is a Puncture Wound of Some kind from a Small rock formation Next to the Anem.

 

[Brian_G]

That's awesome news ninja:)

 

[dcantucson]

Good news Ninja :) You might want to give him a lecture about safety in the tank so this doesn't happen again! :lol: