Emperor Angelfish

[Pravaan Hensman]

My emperor Angelfish has something white on it especially on its fin and when I flashed the torch I noticed some white dust on him. Below are some pics I took note its fin. Can you please diagnose this fish

 

[vetteguy53081]

My emperor Angelfish has something white on it especially on its fin and when I flashed the torch I noticed some white dust on him. Below are some pics I took note its fin. Can you please diagnose this fish

These are difficult pics to work with. Extremely bright due to flash. Block or turn flash off and resubmit. Can be flukes or Lympho which they are often susceptible to

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

These are difficult pics to work with. Extremely bright due to flash. Block or turn flash off and resubmit. Can be flukes or Lympho which they are often susceptible to

It has sprinkles like white dust on it

 

[vetteguy53081]

It has sprinkles like white dust on it

May very well be ich which requires copper product like coppersafe in quarantine but clear picture will help verify

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

These are difficult pics to work with. Extremely bright due to flash. Block or turn flash off and resubmit. Can be flukes or Lympho which they are often susceptible to

I tried my best the fish is moving everywhere

 

[alton]

That is one sick fish. Good luck. Hopefully one of the pro's will chime in soon

 

[bnord]

What is its behavior?. Breathing heavily, flashing?

 

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From the photo0, I see a probable bacterial infection, along with possible ich or flukes. Emperor angelfish have this odd thing where if they have skin parasites, the skin blanches or whitens in a circle around each parasite. I think I see that happening here.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

I tried my best the fish is moving everywhere

That’s fin rot suggesting bacterial issue. Assure good water quality is provided
What are you feeding this fish?
Is breathing normal or rapid?

while spots look like ich, it’s confined to one small area than widespread

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

That’s fin rot suggesting bacterial issue. Assure good water quality is provided
What are you feeding this fish?
Is breathing normal or rapid?

while spots look like ich, it’s confined to one small area than widespread

Breathing is normal I feed it prawn cuz there is nothing much here in Sri Lanka it's hard to find them something good to eat. It eats very well ate even today. Salinity is 1.018. I'll try to post a video.

 

[bnord]

best of luck Pravaan, and did not see the location post.

Do you have copper and or antibacterials you can safely use?

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

best of luck Pravaan, and did not see the location post.

Do you have copper and or antibacterials you can safely use?

I have copper

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

That’s fin rot suggesting bacterial issue. Assure good water quality is provided
What are you feeding this fish?
Is breathing normal or rapid?

while spots look like ich, it’s confined to one small area than widespread

Can someone please tell me what to do? and how to treat it ? .The angel got white ich once but when I used copper it went away.

 

[bnord]

I have copper

I would get started ~ ramping up to therapeutic level and ensure regular fresh water changes
you low salinity may be keeping the Ich at low levels but it appears it is still there

 

[Pravaan Hensman]

I would get started ~ ramping up to therapeutic level and ensure regular fresh water changes
you low salinity may be keeping the Ich at low levels but it appears it is still there

Should I transfer it to new tank and add copper or should I just add copper to it and do water changes. Does the fish look in a very serious situation.