Help!! What to do....

[Droberts0724]

I just added fish to my new 125 gallon tank and all are fine except the one fish. I think it has flukes. It is striking up against the rocks and looks like 1 gill is a little irritated. How can I treat the tank quickly?? All other fish seem fine.

 

[NJDragonet]

Can we have a picture I can tell exactly what it is with one

 

[Big G]

Consider doing a freshwater dip to either confirm or eliminate flukes as a problem.

Freshwater Dip

Freshwater Dip What It Treats – Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases: 1) Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) 2) Brooklynella hostilis 3) Uronema marinum 4) Flukes (Monogeneans) 5) Black Ich (Turbellarians) Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes (see video...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Droberts0724]

Can we have a picture I can tell exactly what it is with one

It's definitely something itchy....also noticed that my naso tang has spots....but he was covered in them after we got him and some have disappeared....so I assumed stress blotches? They all semm ok and are eating well.

 

[4FordFamily]

I second the freshwater dip in a dark bucket, look for small "sesame seeds" at the bottom afterward. This would confirm flukes.

If not, I'd assume ich or velvet, though I don't see it definitively in the photos.

 

[Droberts0724]

I second the freshwater dip in a dark bucket, look for small "sesame seeds" at the bottom afterward. This would confirm flukes.

If not, I'd assume ich or velvet, though I don't see it definitively in the photos.

Yes problem I have is catching him

 

[Droberts0724]

Yes problem I have is catching him

Do you think treating the tank without validation would be ok?

 

[Droberts0724]

Can we have a picture I can tell exactly what it is with one

2 questions?? Can I just treat the tank if I suspect flukes without validation with prizapro? Also if he has it will the healthy fish get it too??? My tank is good quality with no issues...they are all eating and getting along with the exception of my one clown fish has a tail and body nip but seem to be getting along now

Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates .2
Ph 8.0
KH 8
Temp 77.5
Salinity 1.025

 

[4FordFamily]

2 questions?? Can I just treat the tank if I suspect flukes without validation with prizapro? Also if he has it will the healthy fish get it too??? My tank is good quality with no issues...they are all eating and getting along with the exception of my one clown fish has a tail and body nip but seem to be getting along now

Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates .2
Ph 8.0
KH 8
Temp 77.5
Salinity 1.025

If you’re sure it’s flukes yes, and yes you’d need to treat all fish.

 

[Droberts0724]

If you’re sure it’s flukes yes, and yes you’d need to treat all fish.

Well according to what I read it points to flukes. It's an angel fish so it's more susceptible apparently and it also has a lightly pale upper lip....its still eat and acting normal except for the occasional flicking off the rocks.

 

[NJDragonet]

2 questions?? Can I just treat the tank if I suspect flukes without validation with prizapro? Also if he has it will the healthy fish get it too??? My tank is good quality with no issues...they are all eating and getting along with the exception of my one clown fish has a tail and body nip but seem to be getting along now

Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates .2
Ph 8.0
KH 8
Temp 77.5
Salinity 1.025

Yeah that will work

 

[4FordFamily]

Well according to what I read it points to flukes. It's an angel fish so it's more susceptible apparently and it also has a lightly pale upper lip....its still eat and acting normal except for the occasional flicking off the rocks.

If you’re wrong or it’s multiple ailments, this could stress out the fish and worsen it.

 

[Droberts0724]

If you’re wrong or it’s multiple ailments, this could stress out the fish and worsen it.

It's only one fish really and I can't even really see anything on the fish except a little irritation at the gill. He likes to hide during the daylight hours and comes out when the moonlight is on. Also I didn't see him flicking since earlier yesterday. I am gonna watch him to see what is going on before treatment which will be here tomorrow. Thanks. I am not sure what else I can do since he is already in my rock filled tank! He is definitely not in distress at the moment or struggling to breath however I wouldn't want it to get to that point either. What would you do. I have 100 lbs of live rock in that tank...ripping the tank apart will obviously stress all the other perfectly healthy fish. I was also gonna put some dr Tim's first aid in there to see if that helps before I treat any meds.