Does my tang have parasites

[ongquang21]

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

[ReefMadness]

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]

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

Originally Posted by ReefMadness

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]

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]

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.

Originally Posted by gregzz4

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]

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

[Myka]

Gary, quit posting about this. Get over it.

Originally Posted by ongquang21

I trusted the seller too much so I introduced it to my DT tank without quarantine.

Just to be clear, this is your own fault. It has nothing to do with "trusting the seller", and everything to do with you making a poor decision. There is no proof which system these worms were in. All we know is that this particular fish was susceptible to the worms, wherever they were picked up from.

[Myka]

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.

[ongquang21]

Thanks all of you for the thoughts.
In the last few days I got the fish out, put it on wet paper and picked the worms as mush as I could in 2 minutes then put it back in water. I also did one fresh water dip for 150 seconds.
The fish seemed to be happier, swimming around, picking on the rock... for a few days. Now I see some worms pops up again.
I already have Prazipro but hesitate to use since it does work on anchor worm. Im waiting for my Cyropro.
Hi Myka, is it too toxic for the fish if I treat it with prazipro first and then cyropro?

[gregzz4]

Did you inspect/identify the parasite under magnification?