Blotchy appearance on my mimic tang

[lpwarren]

Hi there! My mimic tang has started looking super blotchy, looks like damage but there’s nothing in my tank that could be bullying him! Have moved him to a q tank, he’s also flicking a lot and seems quite irritated

 

[RC Reefer 5184]

Looks bacterial. I am sure some guys on will be able to help more.

 

[GregF85]

I know this is old but did you ever figure out what it was? Im having the same issue on my mimic tang.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

We see this fairly often in tangs here. The round, superficial growth pattern seems to point to a bacterial skin infection. If the spots are not growing larger, and new spots are not forming, I would be inclined to just observe it for now. Otherwise, the treatment of choice would be to move the fish to a treatment tank and dose it with a broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic such as Neoplex.

Jay