bones sticking out - Aquarium Advice

ryshark · 03-06-2008, 09:07 PM

I had to net my hippo tang last night. I should have probably used a more gentle net. The tang freaked out, dorsal fin went up and got a little stuck in the net. Today it is doing fine, but there are about 3 bones sticking right through the dorsal fin straight out. You can see the white bone, its probably about 1/8" sticking out. Do you think this will this eventually heal? Thanks.

**melosu58** · 03-07-2008, 03:45 PM

I hope so but tangs are quite delicate and stress really easy. Be ready in case of a secondary bacterial infection.

ryshark · 03-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Everything still looks good so far, except for the bones popping through of course. If a I do notice some type of secondary infection, what do you recommend?

JoshsReef · 03-07-2008, 04:40 PM

Are you sure its bones popping out that you see ?

ryshark · 03-07-2008, 06:31 PM

I am positive it is the dorsal fin bones going through the fin. 3-bones total.

cmor1701d · 03-08-2008, 11:53 AM

You may want to get a QT tank ready in case you need to treat that fish. I would to stress it even more by netting it again, and might consider using a baited fish trap, or a soda bottle trap if it comes to that. If a bacterial infection shows up you want to treat with an antibiotic or other medication.

03-06-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 507	bones sticking out I had to net my hippo tang last night. I should have probably used a more gentle net. The tang freaked out, dorsal fin went up and got a little stuck in the net. Today it is doing fine, but there are about 3 bones sticking right through the dorsal fin straight out. You can see the white bone, its probably about 1/8" sticking out. Do you think this will this eventually heal? Thanks.

03-07-2008, 03:45 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,647 Images: 80	I hope so but tangs are quite delicate and stress really easy. Be ready in case of a secondary bacterial infection. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-08-2008, 11:53 AM	#6
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,883 Images: 43	You may want to get a QT tank ready in case you need to treat that fish. I would to stress it even more by netting it again, and might consider using a baited fish trap, or a soda bottle trap if it comes to that. If a bacterial infection shows up you want to treat with an antibiotic or other medication. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 507	Everything still looks good so far, except for the bones popping through of course. If a I do notice some type of secondary infection, what do you recommend?

03-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#4
JoshsReef Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 225	Are you sure its bones popping out that you see ?

03-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 507	I am positive it is the dorsal fin bones going through the fin. 3-bones total.