HLLE

[xyousefb]

Hi everyone,

I have been facing a problem for a while now and haven’t been able to fix it. I’ve been in the hobby for a while now and managed to bypass almost every hurdle. There’s only one problem that I haven’t been able to find a solution for: HLLE.

For almost a year now, I haven’t used any activated carbon in my tank and I do water changes biweekly.

I have no idea why the HLLE on my purple and blue tangs are progressively getting worse.

My blue tang had it before the purple tang, and then I had marine velvet that broke out in my main tank due to a mistake. The purple tang developed its first signs of HLLE in quarantine after I dosed copper, and it’s getting worse despite the fact that it’s back in my main tank for the past 2-3 months.

One thing I should add is that when I set up my tank a few years ago, there was some stray voltage and a bit of current in the water so I put a grounding probe. Since then I haven’t felt the electric sensation when I put my hands in the tank. Am I overthinking it or could this be the reason? And if so, how can I fix it?

 

[Doctorgori]

wow that is a pretty bad case…
No input, just a bump..also a follow

 

[Jekyl]

What are you feeding?

 

[xyousefb]

What are you feeding?

Mysis, nori sheets, hikari seaweed extreme pellets

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is indeedHLKE and often associated with water quality and diet
With. Water, often lack of water changes and some foods to feed are Zlrs herbivore frenzy, plankton, mysis shrimp, formula 2 frozen and TDO pellets

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi everyone,

I have been facing a problem for a while now and haven’t been able to fix it. I’ve been in the hobby for a while now and managed to bypass almost every hurdle. There’s only one problem that I haven’t been able to find a solution for: HLLE.

For almost a year now, I haven’t used any activated carbon in my tank and I do water changes biweekly.

I have no idea why the HLLE on my purple and blue tangs are progressively getting worse.

My blue tang had it before the purple tang, and then I had marine velvet that broke out in my main tank due to a mistake. The purple tang developed its first signs of HLLE in quarantine after I dosed copper, and it’s getting worse despite the fact that it’s back in my main tank for the past 2-3 months.

One thing I should add is that when I set up my tank a few years ago, there was some stray voltage and a bit of current in the water so I put a grounding probe. Since then I haven’t felt the electric sensation when I put my hands in the tank. Am I overthinking it or could this be the reason? And if so, how can I fix it?

Stray, induced voltage has been ruled as a cause of HLLE. The trouble with carbon is that leftover carbon dust (fines) can induce HLLE long after the carbon has been stopped.
Have you seen my article?

Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE)

This article discusses studies performed regarding head and lateral line erosion in captive fishes. Specifically, carbon use and nutrition as they relate to this syndrome.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Spare time]

I used the omega 3 / hufa brightwell additive soaked onto pellets/flakes and my tang healed. No clue if this was the cause of the healing or not but its worth a shot.

 

[coralbeauties]

I just ordered in 3 purple tangs from a wholesaler in LA and all three came in with lateral line. In speaking with my sales rep about getting them replaced she said they all were coming if with it.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I just ordered in 3 purple tangs from a wholesaler in LA and all three came in with lateral line. In speaking with my sales rep about getting them replaced she said they all were coming if with it.

A lot of dealers are selling these HLLE purple tangs at a discount rate, but really, if they are being over-exposed to carbon overseas, even the ones without visible lesions may develop them after a few weeks in a home aquarium....

 

[coralbeauties]

A lot of dealers are selling these HLLE purple tangs at a discount rate, but really, if they are being over-exposed to carbon overseas, even the ones without visible lesions may develop them after a few weeks in a home aquarium....

Yeah they were selling them for only $84 but they didnt list them as having hlle. We bought 3 so we just bought into selling inferior fish cheap.
Jeff