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ongquang21 03-15-2018 12:48 AM

Does my tang have parasites
 
Hi, I got the chevron tang a couple days ago. I introduced it into the tank at night and I saw it like that in the morning.
Help, please.
Thanks
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ReefMadness 03-15-2018 01:23 AM

it looks like ich to me which would make sense being its new to the system.
is it eating? to strengthen its immune system you can make a surprising amount of headway just by feeding the tank a little more than usual and offering a varied diet.

ongquang21 03-15-2018 01:46 AM

Yes, it is eating well and very active. I also think of ich, but the white stuff is long, between 1/4 and 3/8 inch, not powdery as usually seen.
Ok, I will feed them more.
Thanks


Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefMadness (Post 1025390)
it looks like ich to me which would make sense being its new to the system.
is it eating? to strengthen its immune system you can make a surprising amount of headway just by feeding the tank a little more than usual and offering a varied diet.


gregzz4 03-15-2018 02:13 AM

DO NOT start overfeeding your tank until you know what is going on. If it's water quality related, overfeeding could make it worse.
I realise you recently acquired this fish so it probably has nothing to do with your water quality, but don't pollute your tank just yet.

I see the trailing bits you are talking about and agree it's definately not anything bacterial/viral.
Looks more like some kind of anchor worm or parasitic isopod.
If you can, I'd suggest you try to remove one with tweezers for inspection with a magnifying glass or microscope.
Sure you'll stress the fish, but I'd be concerned about getting it under control as soon as possible.

ongquang21 03-15-2018 05:48 AM

The thing is how to get the fish.
I trusted the seller too much so I introduced it to my DT tank without quarantine. The tank is 290g with full rock and coral. I have to figure out the best way to take the fish out.




Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 1025393)
DO NOT start overfeeding your tank until you know what is going on. If it's water quality related, overfeeding could make it worse.
I realise you recently acquired this fish so it probably has nothing to do with your water quality, but don't pollute your tank just yet.

I see the trailing bits you are talking about and agree it's definately not anything bacterial/viral.
Looks more like some kind of anchor worm or parasitic isopod.
If you can, I'd suggest you try to remove one with tweezers for inspection with a magnifying glass or microscope.
Sure you'll stress the fish, but I'd be concerned about getting it under control as soon as possible.


ongquang21 03-15-2018 05:57 AM

Thanks and...
 
Hi Greg,
What should i do next if it turns out as you suspected

tang daddy 03-21-2018 03:07 PM

DO you think a couple cleaner wrasses could help?

WarDog 03-21-2018 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tang daddy (Post 1025569)
DO you think a couple cleaner wrasses could help?

This would be my first course of action...

I would also take a specimen as Greg mentioned and proceed accordingly.

gregzz4 03-22-2018 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ongquang21 (Post 1025402)
Hi Greg,
What should i do next if it turns out as you suspected

Google is your friend. Put some parasites under a microscope and compare pics online. Try every search term you can think of and set your search engine to 'images'.
Once you determine what you have, research how to deal with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tang daddy (Post 1025569)
DO you think a couple cleaner wrasses could help?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarDog (Post 1025571)
This would be my first course of action...

I would also take a specimen as Greg mentioned and proceed accordingly.

Depending on what it is, wrasses may or may not be interested in it as a food source, and may not even go after it if it is food. Not all cleaner wrasses 'know' how to clean fish.

I've had cleaner shrimp run away from fish that tried to 'park' themselves in a perfect spot, only to be ignored.

Myka 03-22-2018 04:58 AM

I'd consider a PraziPro treatment for the display. You would know almost immediately if it will be effective or not. My hunch is that you may need Metronidazole for treatment which you can mix in with food and feed it in the reef too. Lucky for you, it doesn't look like Ich or Velvet.


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