Bicolor foxface shedding every night.

[SlugSnorter]

I’m just going to give it some time. If I notice any farther deterioration of the fish I will promptly act. Last night the foxface shedded even sooner so it is still every night. The breathing rate on the foxface is still a little high 100bpm. I forgot to mention that when the fish were shipped to me fedex ran really late. So maybe the fish had some damage from the shipping, that was 3 months ago though.

Thanks for everything. Lol I was really lucky with that photo of the foxface that I decided to post the picture to my avatar I liked it so much.

might wanna do a FW dip and see if there is improvement. the diseases that cause heavy mucus and degrade breathing can hit very hard very fast once they get going.

 

[Soren]

I’m just going to give it some time. If I notice any farther deterioration of the fish I will promptly act. Last night the foxface shedded even sooner so it is still every night. The breathing rate on the foxface is still a little high 100bpm. I forgot to mention that when the fish were shipped to me fedex ran really late. So maybe the fish had some damage from the shipping, that was 3 months ago though.

Thanks for everything. Lol I was really lucky with that photo of the foxface that I decided to post the picture to my avatar I liked it so much.

Just curious, do you notice the shedding by more reasons than the light yellow of the tail?

Bicolor Foxfaces happen to be my favorite fish, so I've done some research on them and currently have 6: 2 of ~4.5" in 75g Top QT, 2 of ~5" in 75g Bottom QT, and 2 of ~2.5" in 20g Tall QT.
They are capable of dramatic color changes with camouflaging coloration, primarily at night. I assume you've observed this? Due to this ability, I have noticed that the pale yellow tail is an indication of partial color changing, and mine do it regularly, both at night or if I startle them during the day and they change to camouflage coloration. If during the day, the yellow coloration gets bold fairly soon after resuming typical coloration.

For a short time, I tried to combine the 2 pairs of larger foxfaces to see if they would get along and possibly pair male/female (rather than random chance that buying them in pairs resulted in male/female pairs both times with the larger ones, though they do get along as separate pairs). I moved the top 2 (~4.5") down with the bottom 2 (~5") as the only fish in the 75-gallon bottom QT. The ~5" foxies ended up beating up the ~4.5" foxies, and, though the full camouflage coloration was not present most of the time, the ~4.5" foxies both had pale yellow tails, even for a few hours after separating them from the ~5" pair and placing them back in their top 75g QT (with a few other fishes already in the tank and had been living with the ~4.5 foxies for several months in this tank). Maybe this was also due to shedding to aid in healing the numerous small bite wounds? This is a new consideration for me due to this thread.

I have almost no experience with diseases, so I can't answer to that, but wanted to share my experience.

 

[feelingfishy]

Ty for your insight.
Yes, I have noticed the dramatic shift in color but, mostly when I put my hand in the tank. I do not have moonlights so when the lights go off it’s pitch black in the room. I do not want to turn the room lights on because of fear it would disturb them. I’m not as much concerned about the pale yellow tale as the shedding every night. If it is due to numerous small bite wounds then I guess it must be a parasite for me. Though I really doubt it because I know I have done near everything I could to avoid parasites. Maybe the detritus in the water mixed with micro bubbles Is stimulating hi to producing thicker slime? I’m just going to observe for now. I have took steps to reduce the detritus like vacuuming sand bed, and installing a filter sock.

thank u

 

[i cant think]

Ty for your insight.
Yes, I have noticed the dramatic shift in color but, mostly when I put my hand in the tank. I do not have moonlights so when the lights go off it’s pitch black in the room. I do not want to turn the room lights on because of fear it would disturb them. I’m not as much concerned about the pale yellow tale as the shedding every night. If it is due to numerous small bite wounds then I guess it must be a parasite for me. Though I really doubt it because I know I have done near everything I could to avoid parasites. Maybe the detritus in the water mixed with micro bubbles Is stimulating hi to producing thicker slime? I’m just going to observe for now. I have took steps to reduce the detritus like vacuuming sand bed, and installing a filter sock.

thank u

IMHO, nothing will stop parasites from emerging. I have seen someone be hit by ich even after doing EVERYTHING you can imagine to stop it from appearing, QTing extensively, even QTing the coral and inverts. Any marine parasite will stay dormant for quite some time and just wait for a weakened fish to latch onto. Meaning they can be brought in through almost anything, including coral frags.

 

[Soren]

Ty for your insight.
Yes, I have noticed the dramatic shift in color but, mostly when I put my hand in the tank. I do not have moonlights so when the lights go off it’s pitch black in the room. I do not want to turn the room lights on because of fear it would disturb them. I’m not as much concerned about the pale yellow tale as the shedding every night. If it is due to numerous small bite wounds then I guess it must be a parasite for me. Though I really doubt it because I know I have done near everything I could to avoid parasites. Maybe the detritus in the water mixed with micro bubbles Is stimulating hi to producing thicker slime? I’m just going to observe for now. I have took steps to reduce the detritus like vacuuming sand bed, and installing a filter sock.

thank u

Sorry, just to be clear, I meant that my fish had numerous small bite wounds from the larger foxfaces and may have been shedding to aid in healing, not that yours have the same.

Observation seems to be a good course of action for you right now.

 

[Ethan Engdahl]

Any updates? I have a new Foxface that sheds daily. lt’s color looks awful sometimes during the day and other times it’s brilliant. I did dose the tank with Praziquantel 3 days ago and see no ill effects to date. I’m lucky I’ve learned not to react, but respond. Thanks to all!

 

[feelingfishy]

All fish are still doing great. Foxface still sheds every night though. I put some better mechanical filtration on the tank so the spots you seen on the pic are no longer. Edit: To your point, yes I have learned not to be so jumpy when something seems wrong. This hobby will force patience on you.

edit: all coral are doing fine as well. Here is the last pic of tank

 

[Ethan Engdahl]

All fish are still doing great. Foxface still sheds every night though. I put some better mechanical filtration on the tank so the spots you seen on the pic are no longer. Edit: To your point, yes I have learned not to be so jumpy when something seems wrong. This hobby will force patience on you.

edit: all coral are doing fine as well. Here is the last pic of tank

Thanks so much for the update. I’m glad the Foxface is still doing well!

 

[feelingfishy]

Thanks so much for the update. I’m glad the Foxface is still doing well!

I suppose I should follow up better too. I’m very forgetful but, am working on that by reading small books ( to start with ). Thanks for your interest in solving problems for others in the hobby thread by thread.