Help Id these white spots on purple tang

Ricsreef · Oct 28, 2020

JGT said:
No, copper is fine. As long as no corals or inverts.

Definitely be nothing else in the Qt tank other then the infected fish

JGT · Oct 28, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
Chloroquine isn’t available anywhere that I’ve seen due to misuse for COVID.
Jay

Sounds like @vetteguy53081 knows a guy.

vetteguy53081 · Oct 28, 2020

Ricsreef said:
So coper is out of the question in a qt tank ? As I’m from the U.K. I’m not sure we’re I could get chloroquine

Copper acceptable. Make sure you have a copper test kit if using copper

vetteguy53081 · Oct 28, 2020

jeffrey750750 said:
Is this polyp lab medic reef safe?

Yes

Ricsreef · Oct 28, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Copper acceptable. Make sure you have a copper test kit if using copper

Yes I will have a test kit and when should I start catching the fish and getting them in to qt ? Asap or hold out a couple of days to see how it progress on the tang ?

JGT · Oct 28, 2020

Ricsreef said:
Yes I will have a test kit and when should I start catching the fish and getting them in to qt ? Asap or hold out a couple of days to see how it progress on the tang ?

ASAP so it doesn’t infect the other fish, assuming it hasn’t already. Not to mention, catching a fish in a reef tank can take some time.

Ricsreef · Oct 28, 2020

JGT said:
ASAP so it doesn’t infect the other fish, assuming it hasn’t already. Not to mention, catching a fish in a reef tank can take some time.

no other fish showing signs (yet). And yes that’s my worry now catching the fish ‍Also I’m right in thinking all the fish need to go in qt

vetteguy53081 · Oct 28, 2020

Ricsreef said:
Yes I will have a test kit and when should I start catching the fish and getting them in to qt ? Asap or hold out a couple of days to see how it progress on the tang ?

Sooner than later but at least until morning to see if any additional spots have not progressed

Ricsreef · Oct 29, 2020

Well an update the spots have not progressed pr gone so what can it be ?

Jay Hemdal · Oct 29, 2020

Ricsreef said:
Well an update the spots have not progressed pr gone so what can it be ?

So - to clarify, the spots are all in the same location? If so, it is unlikely ich, and they do look a bit large in the new photos. It could by Lymphocystis, but that is usually on fin edges and not as many spots to start with. ANY spots on any other fish yet? Tang behaving normally? I’d hold off another day, but prepare to treat with copper or praziquantel.
Jay

Ricsreef · Oct 29, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
So - to clarify, the spots are all in the same location? If so, it is unlikely ich, and they do look a bit large in the new photos. It could by Lymphocystis, but that is usually on fin edges and not as many spots to start with. ANY spots on any other fish yet? Tang behaving normally? I’d hold off another day, but prepare to treat with copper or praziquantel.
Jay

all spots in the same place as when I noticed and no other fish have any on them and yes eating and swimming normally

Ricsreef · Oct 29, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
So - to clarify, the spots are all in the same location? If so, it is unlikely ich, and they do look a bit large in the new photos. It could by Lymphocystis, but that is usually on fin edges and not as many spots to start with. ANY spots on any other fish yet? Tang behaving normally? I’d hold off another day, but prepare to treat with copper or praziquantel.
Jay

so what if they are the same tomorrow?What do I do from there ? Thanks.

Ricsreef · Nov 9, 2020

Update on the tang he didn’t make it a week in qt was to much for him

Privateye · Nov 9, 2020

Sorry for your loss, dude. That's not lymphocystis then. It doesn't kill. I'm kind of stumped on what it could be if the copper didn't work and the fish died from it. Maybe it was something internal that just presented external symptoms as well. I'm just speculating here.

Really glad that your other fish haven't presented symptoms though. If it was something highly transmissible like cryptocaryon, then your journey would have been a lot longer and tougher.

Jay Hemdal · Nov 9, 2020

Sorry to hear about the fish. What did you end up treating with? I was finally able to view the first video (I have a new internet provider) and it looks to me that the fish was breathing rapidly as well as having those random spots.

Jay

vetteguy53081 · Nov 9, 2020

As Jay mentioned- What measures did you take prior to its' loss which im sorry to hear happened. Always a beautiful addition to any tank

Ricsreef · Nov 10, 2020

I treated with cupramine half dose so definitely wasn’t the copper that killed it regular tests was carried out for copper so it was definitely in the safe zone For the tang I’m still baffled what it was as stated all my other fish are fine

Jay Hemdal · Nov 10, 2020

Ricsreef said:
I treated with cupramine half dose so definitely wasn’t the copper that killed it regular tests was carried out for copper so it was definitely in the safe zone For the tang I’m still baffled what it was as stated all my other fish are fine

Oh - with copper you need to go "all in" - a half dose isn't going to eliminate protozoan disease, and it may not even slow it down. The dose for all copper medications is right on the line between being able to control the disease and being harmful to the fish - like running on a razor blade, but you need to do it or it just doesn't work.

Jay