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Pick up a blue face angel from lfs and I noticed this growth or something just behind its fin. Anyone have an idea what it is or how to get rid of it? I did a fresh water dip but it’s still there. TIA
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Could be Lympho, but that is usually based more along the edges of the fins. Lympho is common in new angels.
My other guess is that it is an injury that got infected, in which case I would try treating with an antibiotic.
My other guess is that it is an injury that got infected, in which case I would try treating with an antibiotic.
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This appears to be bacterial and stemmed from an injury. It appears fish is in quarantine already and best treatment will be seachem Kanaplex. FW dip will not resolve this.Pick up a blue face angel from lfs and I noticed this growth or something just behind its fin. Anyone have an idea what it is or how to get rid of it? I did a fresh water dip but it’s still there. TIA
Monitor ammonia during treatment with a reliable test kit and also increase aeration via air stone
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Pick up a blue face angel from lfs and I noticed this growth or something just behind its fin. Anyone have an idea what it is or how to get rid of it? I did a fresh water dip but it’s still there. TIA
I agree that this could be an injury. I see two other suspicious areas though - the white spot directly above this and them the group of white spots at the beginning of the anal fin. The fish is also a bit more pale than I would expect and the trailing fin edges look a bit tattered....could have flukes.
Is the fish eating well and not breathing fast?
You should definitely give this fish a comprehensive, proactive quarantine process:
Current Quarantine Protocol
2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...
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MrsBugmaster
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Just got it yesterday and not eating yet. Not breathing fast. Yes it is in quarantine. I always do a proactive qt. I have Kanaplex on hand and will add it. Thanks everyone.I agree that this could be an injury. I see two other suspicious areas though - the white spot directly above this and them the group of white spots at the beginning of the anal fin. The fish is also a bit more pale than I would expect and the trailing fin edges look a bit tattered....could have flukes.
Is the fish eating well and not breathing fast?
You should definitely give this fish a comprehensive, proactive quarantine process:
Current Quarantine Protocol
2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...
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