I believe this might be flukes

jcoopcycle · Jan 13, 2017

This just showed up yesterday on my hippo tang. I believe it is flukes but not positive. One spot on side actually looks like pimple under the skin. Hoping the experienced ones will please chime in.

jcoopcycle · Jan 13, 2017

Eating fine and acting fine. But flashes alot

Humblefish · Jan 13, 2017

More likely ich: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-cryptocaryon-irritans.191226/

Photo of a Hippo w/ich below for comparison purposes.

jcoopcycle · Jan 13, 2017

Thanks @Humblefish. Fish have been out of QT and back in DT for over a month. I don't get it. After QT (copper) I monitored them in 40 gallon bare bottom HOB filter for several weeks And everything seemed fine. Everything had been good until this morning then I see this on my hippo. Can't seem to win lately. Guess I'll try it again. This particular tank has had ich before went fallow for 76 days. Might just tear it down and start over with new rock and sand. I can't keep going through this.

Humblefish · Jan 13, 2017

jcoopcycle said:
Thanks @Humblefish. Fish have been out of QT and back in DT for over a month. I don't get it. After QT (copper) I monitored them in 40 gallon bare bottom HOB filter for several weeks And everything seemed fine. Everything had been good until this morning then I see this on my hippo. Can't seem to win lately. Guess I'll try it again. This particular tank has had ich before went fallow for 76 days. Might just tear it down and start over with new rock and sand. I can't keep going through this.

Any new corals/inverts added that weren't QT?

If your Hippo has ich, the trophonts should cause even more excess mucous to form and the dots should turn whiter like you see in my photo above.

Empress · Jan 13, 2017

jcoopcycle said:
Thanks @Humblefish. Fish have been out of QT and back in DT for over a month. I don't get it. After QT (copper) I monitored them in 40 gallon bare bottom HOB filter for several weeks And everything seemed fine. Everything had been good until this morning then I see this on my hippo. Can't seem to win lately. Guess I'll try it again. This particular tank has had ich before went fallow for 76 days. Might just tear it down and start over with new rock and sand. I can't keep going through this.

I know it's tough but don't give up. Your fish need you. I'm pulling for you.

jcoopcycle · Jan 13, 2017

Yes @Humblefish a leather and a chalice. I have taken the day off work to keep an eye on fish and try and figure out my plan. Thank you for your input. Looks like it is going to be a busy next few days

Humblefish · Jan 13, 2017

jcoopcycle said:
Yes @Humblefish a leather and a chalice. I have taken the day off work to keep an eye on fish and try and figure out my plan. Thank you for your input. Looks like it is going to be a busy next few days

The chalice (in particular) might have had a tomont (cyst) on it. Or the rock the leather came on (if applicable). Any hard surface really.

melypr1985 · Jan 13, 2017

I agree... it looks like ick is back. The new corals are probably the culprit. I'm sorry man.

4FordFamily · Jan 13, 2017

melypr1985 said:
I agree... it looks like ick is back. The new corals are probably the culprit. I'm sorry man.

X2 it's very easy to get ich from coral as well, ESPECIALLY from a pet store or LFS. It's annoying but we really need a qt for coral as well.. sorry

coralseas · Jan 14, 2017

Go on Amazon and buy a UV sterilizer. Ick is one of the hardest things to kick

4FordFamily · Jan 14, 2017

coralseas said:
Go on Amazon and buy a UV sterilizer. Ick is one of the hardest things to kick

That won't really "fix" the problem, your fish just build a residence and this may give them slightly more time to do so, but it cannot and will not replace proper qt

BigJohnny · Jan 15, 2017

Looks like ich to me, must've come in on a coral or if you happened to use some equipment in both tanks. Either that or it had ich in your qt the whole time.

I strongly recommend the tank transfer method for ich prevention/treatment. No need to use harmful chemicals like copper and worry about dosing etc, it uses the life cycle of the ich against itself. I have had great success treating ich as well as preventing it with this method.

Unfortunately as you are well aware, the only surefire way to eradicate in your display is fallow period.