I have a powder blue and i have noticed in the past 2 days has been getting blotchy (dont think its ick) I didnt want to stress him so i decided to leave him in the dt but I have been watching him hide in the rocks all day today and not eating so I (waiting patiently)caught him and put him in QT. Its 8:00 and there are no LFS open. I have AP PRO QUICK CURE would it be ok to use this or would it be better to wait till morning to get something else?
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PBT blotches and not eating
- Thread starter justchad
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I had the samething happen with my Orange Shoulder it happened over a two day period and went away . Hes fine now.
Tang turbellarian disease, black spot
Symptoms
Even if the name implies that only tangs are infected, this is not the case. Many can be infected by this flatworm.
The early phase, the organism would look like numerous dark spots over the fins, gills, and body. Other signs include fastening, listlessness, paling or whitish skin, and scratching against objects.
Treatment
As most parasitic infestations, crowding allows the disease to spread to other fish in the aquarium. Freshwater bath, triclorfon, formalin or praziquantel immersion can be effective.
Symptoms
Even if the name implies that only tangs are infected, this is not the case. Many can be infected by this flatworm.
The early phase, the organism would look like numerous dark spots over the fins, gills, and body. Other signs include fastening, listlessness, paling or whitish skin, and scratching against objects.
Treatment
As most parasitic infestations, crowding allows the disease to spread to other fish in the aquarium. Freshwater bath, triclorfon, formalin or praziquantel immersion can be effective.
thats def not what my tang had.
Maybe Velvet?
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/oodinium_velvet/
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/oodinium_velvet/
OMG, I'm so sorry you lost him, Chad. :'( How are your other fish doing? Any symptoms of anything?
many of these tangs come into the US with these types of diseases and parasites. these fish are treated but sometimes they still carry something. its important to setup quarentine tanks for them.the powder blue,achillies, and clown tangs are very sensitive to stress and can go down hill at any time even if you have them for a while and they are eating.