HELP - Fish Illness

[naesco]

A fellow reefer is looking for help in saving a fish in his tank

Ruth there was a study done some time ago and posted. (I can't find it, maybe someone can).
It was done on marine fish. I believe it said that garlic had anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-ich properties. It did not mention colds, pimples etc.

Are you aware of that study? If so, are you aware of any study that refuted that study?

You post that you feed your fish garlic soaked flakes. How healthy are your fish?

Thank you

[bulletsworld]

They have found no scientific evidence to support that garlic is a cure, since the fish does have the ability to gain resistance (immunity) with repeated attacks from a parasite. I doubt we are dealing with a parasite here.

Ruth is very right. Garlic is not a cure but can help. It's good to note as well that not even the manufacture of "Garlic Extreme" and other Garlic drops recommend to try it for treatment against any parasite. It's made to entice picky eaters. Its also not recommended long term as they are studies the effects it causes to fish organs as its Not a natural diet for fish.

Naesco, there are many post you can look back on about the argument if garlic worked or did not work for them. There are also many on the web & research that argues this as well. I would suggest you google. You should have no problems finding it.

As this is about someone else's fish that’s ill, I would urge you not to hi-jack the post on your quest to find out about garlic for your own finding and let's get back to trying to help a fellow reefer here.

thank you.

[bulletsworld]

Originally Posted by Ruth

From you description I am not sure what is the matter with your fish and I hope it pulls through for you. If it is eating I would suggest just keeping your water quality high and providing a stress free environment.

I agree with Ruth here, if the fish is eating, keep water quality high and provide the fish with a stress free environment. I don’t think pulling out of the tank into a QT tank is worth stressing the fish out any more, as it is still a new addition to your tank.

TheReefGeek, I have never come across your problem before with blacken of a Fox face, other then them showing stress & darkening. Another option would be to post your picture on www.reefcentral.com in the disease forum. There are some great biologists over there; perhaps they have come across or seen this before.

Keep us posted. Best of Luck!

[Montana]

Just to let you know i have a yellow tang with black ich and it doesn't look any thing like that the spots on your fish are to tight together it looks more like a bacterial or fungal infection, i agree to post the pic on reef central. after seeing the stress my tang went through after i gave it a fw dip i wouldnt recomend it unless you are sure will help.

[Ruth]

Thanks Lee just about what I would have said. And I also suggest that you post on the disease forum at RC to see if you can get some help in getting the fish to pull through - and keep us posted as it is something that I would like to know if I ever run into it in the future.