Help, what are these on my Niger Trigger

[Mike7744]

Found my Trigger hiding under some rock. His tail looked chomped. And there are white dots on the base of his fins. What's going on with him. I think he might be Bullied by my Foxface. I have them separated. Could this be the start of Ick?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Found my Trigger hiding under some rock. His tail looked chomped. And there are white dots on the base of his fins. What's going on with him. I think he might be Bullied by my Foxface. I have them separated. Could this be the start of Ick?

These welts have likely developed from previous ich and even injury from the acclimation box as they hate being enclosed. I suggest to place in a separate tank and treat first with seachem kanaplex for 5-7 days and then treat with coppersafe for at least 21 days, but preferably 30 days.
How do other fish in the tank look?
Intimidation by foxface may have played a role

 

[Mike7744]

These welts have likely developed from previous ich and even injury from the acclimation box as they hate being enclosed. I suggest to place in a separate tank and treat first with seachem kanaplex for 5-7 days and then treat with coppersafe for at least 21 days, but preferably 30 days.
How do other fish in the tank look?
Intimidation by foxface may have played a role

The other fish look good

 

[Mike7744]

The other fish look good

Thank you for the advice

 

[MnFish1]

One comment - if you're going to treat the trigger in copper after antibiotics for ich, you should treat all of your fish - not just the trigger - plus leave your tank fallow for 6-8 weeks. Otherwise - (if) you think its ich, the other fish could transmit it back to the trigger when you replace it.

Just to make sure - I think treatment with a broad spectrum antibiotic is a great idea. I personally would not do copper UNLESS there was active Ich or other symptoms - or for sure - if another fish developed symptoms.

Hope this helps - and don't want to confuse you