Emperor Angel sick please help

[frankjoegutz]

Can anyone identify the sickness? I think it’s velvet ‍.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Could you post a video (YouTube link) under white lights to better assess its breathing rate? Velvet will always be associated with fast breathing, a white coating usually doesn’t show.

 

[KrisReef]

Is it respiring very rapidly?
@Jay Hemdal

 

[frankjoegutz]

Is it respiring very rapidly?
@Jay Hemdal

He doesn’t look like he’s breathing fast. Trying to upload a video.

 

[KrisReef]

He doesn’t look like he’s breathing fast. Trying to upload a video.

I agree that I do not see "velvet" like coating on the fish, and if it's not breathing rapidly (and this you would notice) it may have a slight case of Ich or perhaps a bacterial infection that is discoloring the skin/scales.

I copied Jay earlier, an expert in disease identification and treatment.


EDIT: TRY POSTING STILLS TAKEN IN WHITE LIGHT, And a video under natural light makes identification easier.

 

[frankjoegutz]

Could you post a video (YouTube link) under white lights to better assess its breathing rate? Velvet will always be associated with fast breathing, a white coating usually doesn’t show.

 

[Uncle99]

I can’t see making a diagnosis with a blue fuzzy pic.
Need a video without blue to get the best available answer.

 

[Uncle99]

I can’t see making a diagnosis with a blue fuzzy pic.
Need a video without blue to get the best available answer.

Perfect, good video

 

[frankjoegutz]

He doesn’t appear distressed‍he’s currently in a dip.

 

[Uncle99]

Perfect, good video

Don’t see anything but the shot is mostly from the top.
Let’s see what the experts say.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Given the fish’s demeanor and cloudy eyes, Depending on the fish’s history - I would say Neobenedenia flukes. You could try a five minute FW dip and see if any flukes fall off - they’ll look like scales.

Jay