Do I have Ick or Velvet?

[mehaffydr]

I just received a few fish last week 1 Naso Tang and 1 Blue Tang 1 two spot Kole. They are in a 40B for observation. I have a HOB filter that I ran on my main system for a couple weeks to get some bacteria and there is an airstone and some live rock that I will remove if medicating is required.just to be sure there oxygen along with a small powerhead. They have been eating LRS frozen and Nori. I am not a fan of medicating just to do it but if required I will do so. This is why I have them in the 40B. They have looked fine so far but just tonight I noticed the Naso and the blue about 12" away from the powerhead swimming at it. Not a lot and not continuous but they were definitely swimming in the current. I have read on R2R about fish with Velvet swimming at powerheads. There are no spots and they appear to be fine but this behavior has me concerned?
I don't have pics because it was late this evening when I notice the behavior but I can get some tomorrow.

Any opinions should I just continue to observe or do I need to start treatment?

tank 40B
salt 34.5
temp 78
ammonia 0
PH 8.12-8.2 Swings during the day and night

 

[Jekyl]

Pictures are worth a thousand words.

 

[mehaffydr]

Pictures are worth a thousand words.

I will get some tomorrow but at this time I see nothing that looks out of the ordinary they both have good color and nice body shape.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I will get some tomorrow but at this time I see nothing that looks out of the ordinary they both have good color and nice body shape.

Generally an indicator of velvet.

 

[mehaffydr]

Generally an indicator of velvet.

I actually had read that in one of your posts which is what has me concerned. Just try to decide if I should immediately start treatment or observe and wait for clear indication?

 

[hds4216]

Many tangs are ich/velvet magnets. I would quarantine chemoprophylactically tbh.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I actually had read that in one of your posts which is what has me concerned. Just try to decide if I should immediately start treatment or observe and wait for clear indication?

What would work as a precaution and is reef safe is Polyp Lab MEDIC. Works very well. You want to treat for 10 days

 

[mehaffydr]

I did go to local fish store today and bought Rally Pro and Coppersafe. When I got home I still think the fish look good Blue tang looks great Naso has some discoloration but doesn’t look like inch or velvet from the research I’ve done. I think I was just a little paranoid because it looked like they were swimming in the powerhead flow. I could not find the Polyp lab medic
Just curious if I proactively dosed the Ruby Rally pro and then something more did develop can I also dose Coppersafe. The Naso does have it is sure hard to get good pics of moving fish

 

[mehaffydr]

Also I do not see any heavy breathing

 

[mehaffydr]

Tonight the fish are still eating Nori and seem to be in good health. No white spots. No heavy breathing. I think for now I will just continue to observe and make sure they continue to look good.

Just curious if I proactively dosed the Ruby Rally pro and then something more did develop can I also dose Coppersafe