Fish skin patch ? What’s that

[melhe]

Hi , I got a new vlamingi tang yesterday . It has been quarantined at LFS for 3 weeks . Today after work , I noticed there are two oval shaped white patch close to the tail area . It doesn’t seems affect his energy or appetite . After dinner , i noticed another patch appeared under the chin in front of pectoral fin same on left side .

I don’t know what disease grows that fast . It seems still very active . BTW , he and the fox face destroyed one of my wellsos over night. Keeps picking on the flesh . Now most only skeleton left

Please help me ID whats that white patches . Would it spread and eventually kill the fish ? Any treatment?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

#fishmedic

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Bacterial skin infections can grow fast and often grow in circular patterns like that. These look pretty superficial and may just be bruises/rub marks from being caught up and moved to your tank.
If it does get worse, do you have a treatment tank available? There isn’t really any antibiotics that you should add to your main display.
Jay

 

[melhe]

That patch in front of pectoral fin disappeared this morning . The white patches in front of tail slight better . I will observe then . Might be rub marks I think u right . Will keep you updated . Thx jay

 

[melhe]

The patch completely recovered . It proved you are right . It must be rub mark from transportation. Thank u so much . I was worried