Newly imported marble rotting

[stingray keeper]

As stated in the title my newly imported marble is litterally rotting alive. Ive never seen this happen. He is in the same tank as 6 other rays, all of them in very good shape, 4 of the others were imorted at the same time. This guy was put into isolation in a floating basket since day 1 as he looked rough. My water perams are impeccable. ph neutral, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 or so nitrate on api test kit. Temp is 78-79. Ive been treating with melafix daily. Ive literally watched day by day the flesh just rot away. Ive been using a small baster to flow water current on the sores to remove all rotten flesh. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[FunWow!]

Don't know much about rays but could it be bacteria eating its flesh or something like tail and fin rot like fish get .


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[ShadowStryder]

I would say a bacterial infection but would be hesitant with advice on the best medication to use. I know Binox is a good bacterial med here in the states but not sure if it would be a help in this situation.

I might be mistaken but I thought Skynoch had a similar issue years ago with multiple rays. Might want to check some of his old threads.

 

[stingray keeper]

It does seem like a bacterial infection but im not sure about treatment.

 

[ShadowStryder]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?207827-Bacteria-affecting-new-rays

Here is the link. GL

 

[stingray keeper]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?207827-Bacteria-affecting-new-rays

Here is the link. GL

Thanks ive been reading this thread for over an hour. Not sure im going to be able to get this under control.

 

[FishDog]

http://www.nationalfishpharm.com/products3.html

Nitrofurazone treatment for 10 days. If he has been with other rays treat your whole tank. If you do not you run risk of others getting sick at a later time.

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[jettefrances17]

Had the same thing happen to me a little over a year ago... Didn't know what it was and still don't...first thing i did was remove all the sand.. I then dosed my tank with salt (4lbs/100 gal.) pimafix (1/2dose), and melafix(1/2dose). Disc rot stopped almost instantly. Hope you give it a shot and get the same results. Goodluck.

 

[stingray keeper]

http://www.nationalfishpharm.com/products3.html

Nitrofurazone treatment for 10 days. If he has been with other rays treat your whole tank. If you do not you run risk of others getting sick at a later time.

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Thanks a lot. You're always a great help. I wonder if i can get this in canada.

 

[stingray keeper]

Had the same thing happen to me a little over a year ago... Didn't know what it was and still don't...first thing i did was remove all the sand.. I then dosed my tank with salt (4lbs/100 gal.) pimafix (1/2dose), and melafix(1/2dose). Disc rot stopped almost instantly. Hope you give it a shot and get the same results. Goodluck.

Its sad how this was an impeccable marble. I will definitely try out this method. Thanks.