Coris Wrasse's mouth is stuck open/fluffy white patches on body

[rebekwl]

I did not see the wrasse yesterday or the day before, he's usually right out in the open. Today he is out but I noticed he was hiding behind a rock which is so not like him. After a closer look I see that his mouth is stuck open, like he has lock jaw, and he has a few "puffy" white spots on his body and his fins.  Does anyone know what this might be and if it's treatable?  Any help will be appreciated, I definitely want to get him out of there and medicated ASAP if there's something out there that can help him.

 

Thanks!

[SpideyFish]

Yes it is  treatable, get some anti bacterial/fungus meds and move him to a hospital tank.

[rebekwl]

ok, thank you! Do you know what it's called?

[rebekwl]

also, is it contagious?

[Coral Hind]

I use API Erythromycin or Furan2 to treat cotton mouth like that. Try one and then if it doesn't work try the other.

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4615+4629+16818&pcatid=16818

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4615+4629+4827&pcatid=4827

[rebekwl]

Awesome, thanks! Do you know if they generally sell this stuff at petco, petsmart, etc? Hopefully they do.

[Coral Hind]

Last I checked Petsmart did but Petco didn't.

[rebekwl]

Ok, thanks for your help!

[SpideyFish]

Yea Furan -2 should take care of it, if you can't find that at LFS look for anything that treat fungus.

[rebekwl]

k, ty!!

[rebekwl]

Ok so I can't catch this guy. He's really lethargic and looks much worse today, but still quick enough to avoid me.  I assume I can't put this stuff in the reef tank?  

[Coral Hind]

No, don't use it in your display tank, not reef safe.