Is there something on my tangs tail?

WhatCouldGoWrong71 · Jul 25, 2023

This tang has been living under a rock for 2 weeks now, sideways in a space that my finger doesn't fit in. My wife thinks this fish has the plague and I need to get it out. I don't see anything wrong, and maybe the bumps I may see on the tail are from it's preferable lifestyle?

It also happens to live in the one area of my tank that I haven't been able to get GHA eliminated, which is another story.

blaxsun · Jul 25, 2023

@vetteguy53081

vetteguy53081 · Jul 25, 2023

WhatCouldGoWrong71 said:
This tang has been living under a rock for 2 weeks now, sideways in a space that my finger doesn't fit in. My wife thinks this fish has the plague and I need to get it out. I don't see anything wrong, and maybe the bumps I may see on the tail are from it's preferable lifestyle?

It also happens to live in the one area of my tank that I haven't been able to get GHA eliminated, which is another story.

Appears to be a fin ray issue and something at this time to keep an eye on and also assure there are no dots on its body. If it doesnt develop more dots, youre a-ok

WhatCouldGoWrong71 · Jul 25, 2023

@blaxsun @vetteguy53081 Thank you!

@Susannah.odle

MnFish1 · Jul 25, 2023

Agree with others (not your wife) - it's a lesion - it could be lymphocystis - even in an established tank - I would re-check your parameters etc.

Jay Hemdal · Jul 26, 2023

WhatCouldGoWrong71 said:
This tang has been living under a rock for 2 weeks now, sideways in a space that my finger doesn't fit in. My wife thinks this fish has the plague and I need to get it out. I don't see anything wrong, and maybe the bumps I may see on the tail are from it's preferable lifestyle?

It also happens to live in the one area of my tank that I haven't been able to get GHA eliminated, which is another story.

As long as the fish comes out to feed normally, I wouldn't be too worried.

Jay

Susannah.odle · Jul 26, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Appears to be a fin ray issue and something at this time to keep an eye on and also assure there are no dots on its body. If it doesnt develop more dots, youre a-ok

When you say "dots" what do you mean? The fish looks very emaciated and there are a few pimple type bumps but they are the same color as the fish. Fish is eating normally and out from under the rock it's been living under and swimming around so I assume it's fine.

@WhatCouldGoWrong71 I didn't say it had the plague. LOL. I said her fins looked weird and we need to watch her. And they do...

ScubaFish802 · Jul 26, 2023

Could also be the spine that is visible on each side on all surgeon fish that is being refered to?

Uncle99 · Jul 26, 2023

These fish can squeeze into and between rockwork which is absolutely normal.
This one is 6 years old and tail has been that way since purchase at 1”. Never regenerated at all, like a birth defect.
Looks fine to me.

Susannah.odle · Jul 26, 2023

Uncle99 said:
These fish can squeeze into and between rockwork which is absolutely normal.
This one is 6 years old and tail has been that way since purchase at 1”. Never regenerated at all, like a birth defect.
Looks fine to me.

That might be more likely. Thanks for the input.

vetteguy53081 · Jul 26, 2023

Susannah.odle said:
When you say "dots" what do you mean? The fish looks very emaciated and there are a few pimple type bumps but they are the same color as the fish. Fish is eating normally and out from under the rock it's been living under and swimming around so I assume it's fine.

@WhatCouldGoWrong71 I didn't say it had the plague. LOL. I said her fins looked weird and we need to watch her. And they do...

Likely do to rubbing and injury- Dont see it as parasitical. Pics are hard to clearly see and best under pure white intensity for clear Id

WhatCouldGoWrong71 · Jul 27, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Likely do to rubbing and injury- Dont see it as parasitical. Pics are hard to clearly see and best under pure white intensity for clear Id

@vetteguy53081 We have a fish we are trying get out of the tank and we assume it took a bite out of the tail. However, it looks worse, no? @Susannah.odle

vetteguy53081 · Jul 28, 2023

WhatCouldGoWrong71 said:
@vetteguy53081 We have a fish we are trying get out of the tank and we assume it took a bite out of the tail. However, it looks worse, no? @Susannah.odle

This is a an aggression issue and not bacterial and will heal on its own
Provide good diet and water quality which will promote healing which will recover completely
Some good foods are LRS fish frenzy, small plankton, mysis shrimp, formula 2 and TDO small pellets