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corrado007 · 01-26-2008, 03:29 PM

I've got a Mandarin Dragonette in my 90gal mixed reef. It has been doing well eating and has not been acting irregularly. I just noticed a white hole in it's side just behind it's left fin. The hole is about the diameter of a juice box straw and is about 1+mm deep as far as I can tell. Is this some sort of bacterial body rot??? I couldn't find a similar picture in my brief search, I'm posting rather than searching so that I can more quickly identify and treat the problem. I've removed the fish and have it quarantined. Here are the best pics I could take:

Picture 1 of the hole

Picture 2 of the hole

I found medications that sounded like they may treat a similar symptom and they were called Pimafix and Melafix, but I really don't know. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Justin

01-26-2008, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 742 View Gallery Karma Komment	What is this hole in the side of my Mandarin Dragonette? I've got a Mandarin Dragonette in my 90gal mixed reef. It has been doing well eating and has not been acting irregularly. I just noticed a white hole in it's side just behind it's left fin. The hole is about the diameter of a juice box straw and is about 1+mm deep as far as I can tell. Is this some sort of bacterial body rot??? I couldn't find a similar picture in my brief search, I'm posting rather than searching so that I can more quickly identify and treat the problem. I've removed the fish and have it quarantined. Here are the best pics I could take: Picture 1 of the hole Picture 2 of the hole I found medications that sounded like they may treat a similar symptom and they were called Pimafix and Melafix, but I really don't know. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Justin __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, and a red head fairy wrasse. updated 12/28/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)