Bump on Naso Tang's nose

[Smite]

Is this an injury or a sign of ill health? It popped up a week ago. It actually looks to have started to recede. I'm just curious what it may be?

 

[melypr1985]

it certainly looks swollen. The upper "lip" looks swollen too. You can try some epsom salt to reduce the swelling. I'll have to check on the dosage for you, I can't remember off the top of my head. It's reef safe though, so you can just put it in your DT for now. You may also want to add vitamins such as Selcon (just one example of many brands) to the food just for an extra boost to their immune system.

 

[melypr1985]

Epsom Salt: Treats eye and other injuries. Popeye in one eye usually means injury, but popeye in both eyes usually denotes a bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment. Cloudy eye can be a bacterial infection or flukes.

How To Treat - 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of aquarium water. Repeat only once, if necessary. Use only “USP” grade Epsom salt.

Pros - Reef safe, as Epsom salt is just magnesium sulfate.

Cons/Side Effects - The effects of excessive sulfate in a reef aquarium are not fully known.

 

[Smite]

Epsom Salt: Treats eye and other injuries. Popeye in one eye usually means injury, but popeye in both eyes usually denotes a bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment. Cloudy eye can be a bacterial infection or flukes.

How To Treat - 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of aquarium water. Repeat only once, if necessary. Use only “USP” grade Epsom salt.

Pros - Reef safe, as Epsom salt is just magnesium sulfate.

Cons/Side Effects - The effects of excessive sulfate in a reef aquarium are not fully known.

it certainly looks swollen. The upper "lip" looks swollen too. You can try some epsom salt to reduce the swelling. I'll have to check on the dosage for you, I can't remember off the top of my head. It's reef safe though, so you can just put it in your DT for now. You may also want to add vitamins such as Selcon (just one example of many brands) to the food just for an extra boost to their immune system.

Thank you very much.