Yellow Watchman with a hole in it's side!

[mr.wilson]

I would add rifampin and isoniazid to the food to treat tuberculosis (Mycobacterium marinum). It can be spread to humans so be careful handling the fish and wash your hands after working on the tank. Melafix is tea tree oil and does not work in saltwater.

[edikpok]

Not sure if it is TB or not, but if it is, read this interesting article:

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/...losis_FAQ.html

[Albertan22]

I don't think it's fish TB, he's been responding really well to the NeoPlex. I think if he had TB the NeoPlex probably wouldn't be strong enough to do anything. I could be wrong though...

sorry to say melifix does work in salt water I have used it on a few occasions. Works like a charm, wounds heal in a few days (small open wounds) and no secondary infections. TB is transferable and this could be wear gloves also as TB can be transmitted through small lacerations or cuts.

Bill

[untamed]

Originally Posted by bvlester

sorry to say melifix does work in salt water I have used it on a few occasions. Works like a charm, wounds heal in a few days (small open wounds) and no secondary infections. TB is transferable and this could be wear gloves also as TB can be transmitted through small lacerations or cuts.

Bill

It is very normal for small, open, wounds to heal themselves in a few days without any treatment at all. I'm not saying Melefix doesn't work...just that the above statement doesn't really prove that it does.

[Albertan22]

Just to update any who are interested, after many, many weeks in a hospital tank, my yellow watchman is back in the DT. He's still got a scar where the hole was, but it's closed up and he's doing very well

[Lance]

[TheKid]

Wow must have someone watching out for him, good job!!

[goffeebeans]

Could it have possibly been flukes?

Discoloration and sudden loss of appetite are some of the symptoms.

[christyf5]

Great to hear! Fish can be tough little critters sometimes