Help with Sailfin
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Topic: Help with Sailfin
Posted By: Nails12
Subject: Help with Sailfin
Date Posted: February 27 2013 at 9:19pm
I recently saw this on my Sailfin tang that I have had for 8 months. I did research and couldn't find anything on it besides it possibly being a trematode. This has happened quickly and the skin is also raised.   ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
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Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: February 27 2013 at 10:03pm
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Water parameters: Nitrate: 5ppm Ph: 8.1 KH: 7.8??? Low but dont think it that can cause this! Salinity 1.026 My other fish are doing great! My dumb domino damsel seems to be a bit cloudy... Checked to see if my tigertail was still alive and it is... But i know they can release stuff if stressed?? Might pull him out tomorrow.. If he hasnt moved. The tang also has a smaller one on the other side. Hmmm. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: February 27 2013 at 11:39pm
| No idea, I hope others can help! Keep us updated on its progression... |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 1:00pm
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Spots are getting larger.. No idea what this could be.. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 1:14pm
| could be a bacterial infection. If so, you'll have to qt it and give it meds. If you don't, you may lose it and infect the other fish. |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 1:16pm
| http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compldiagnodisease/a/aa041701.htm" rel="nofollow - http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compldiagnodisease/a/aa041701.htm |
Posted By: larseb
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 6:16pm
| is it like an open sore? |
Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 7:56pm
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I would put the fish in a hospital tank and treat with Cupramine for possible parasites for two weeks and also with an antibiotic for good measure in case it is a bacteria. I really can not say for sure what it is, better to remove from the display to protect the other livestock. ------------- 150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues. |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 9:30pm
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Yeah I am going to give it until tomorrow and see how it is tomorrow. I dont think it is an open sore. Seems to be losing it's color and fading away. Thankfully. I have seen fish with similar markings and it was because of old and over used carbon... So i took my carbon out and then replaced it with new carbon. Wish me luck over night. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 9:31pm
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Also she is eating like a pig. Normal behavior.. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: March 01 2013 at 9:41pm
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Weird. Dots disappeared over night. Thank goodness. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: Jeffatpm
Date Posted: March 03 2013 at 4:28pm
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I had a tang that got stuck by my long spine urchin, literally had spines hanging off it, got the spines out and yes overnight cleared up to normal. So odd how fast stuff changes with these critters. ------------- 210 Reef with loads of LEDS Large Fishey Room Located Near Jordan Landing in West Jordan. |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: March 03 2013 at 6:39pm
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Exactly. Not even a small sign of it. . . ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: March 03 2013 at 11:15pm
| I actually had a sail fin develop something very similar to your pics. Looked almost like a barnacle forming . He acted completely normal. Swam fine and was eating. I waited a week and it disappeared. Must be a sailfin thing haha |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: March 04 2013 at 11:01am
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Weird.. Scared me a little bit. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: haixiu
Date Posted: March 05 2013 at 6:29pm
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