Emergency - Dying Coral Beauty

[natwood]

I have a coral beauty with a damaged gill, that has then gone on to a bacterial infection. It was eating normally until yesterday and this morning it's lying on a rock at the back and barely breathing. I don't know what to do.

 

[seffieuk]

Remove it Nat to another container and then treat for infection - make sure there is lots of airation of the water

Seffie x

 

[natwood]

Remove it Nat to another container and then treat for infection - make sure there is lots of airation of the water

Seffie x

Hi Seffie,
Thanks for your reply. Is Melafix what I should use to treat the infection?

 

[seffieuk]

Yes Nat, think you can use it in the tank (based on tea tree oil) but I wouldn't risk it

Seffie x

 

[natwood]

Yes Nat, think you can use it in the tank (based on tea tree oil) but I wouldn't risk it

Seffie x

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately it just passed away

 

[seffieuk]

I'm really sorry Nat- I know you really liked that fish it was a beauty

Seffie x

 

[steelhealr]

Sorry. This happens sometimes. Marine fish are much more of a challenge to treat, IMO , compared to FW. SH

 

[stefday]

Really sorry to hear that.

 

[ben1987]

bacterial needs anti-biotics from the vet not melefix - its crap!

sorry about the fish nat

 

[seffieuk]

Melefix is made from Teatree oil which is a natural anti bacterial remedy - to get the right antibiotics in the UK from your vet (who is likely to have less experience with fish than we do!)would be a nightmare! So, the next best thing would be the Teatree IMO

However, I would have to agree with SH - I wonder how many people have treated Marine fish successfully

Seffie x