Lateral line disease??

bcournoyer5 · Jul 17, 2018

Hello,
I just got a purple tang in from live aquaria today and noticed some weird marks on it. Is this lateral line disease? Some other type of disease? I added pictures to this discussion.

declanisadog · Jul 17, 2018

Looks like HLLE to me.

bcournoyer5 · Jul 17, 2018

declanisadog said:
Looks like HLLE to me.

Best way to fix this? Sorry but I’ve never had to deal with this before, so not sure what the best treatment options are. My apologies

declanisadog · Jul 17, 2018

I've never really dealt with it, but fish vitamins may help and don't run carbon.

Here is some info for you:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hlle-head-lateral-line-erosion.259916/

Crabs McJones · Jul 17, 2018

HLLE is usually caused by poor nutrition. Try vitamin enriched foods and make sure she has plenty of algae to munch on, and keep the water in pristine condition.

bcournoyer5 · Jul 17, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
HLLE is usually caused by poor nutrition. Try vitamin enriched foods and make sure she has plenty of algae to munch on, and keep the water in pristine condition.

Thank you, I’m surprised live aquaria would send something in this condition

Crabs McJones · Jul 17, 2018

bcournoyer5 said:
Thank you, I’m surprised live aquaria would send something in this condition

If that is the way you received it from them, I would maybe shoot them an email letting them know. Just in case something happens and the fish unfortunately doesn't make it, you have it documented with them your concerns.

bcournoyer5 · Jul 17, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
If that is the way you received it from them, I would maybe shoot them an email letting them know. Just in case something happens and the fish unfortunately doesn't make it, you have it documented with them your concerns.

Good idea, thank you!

HotRocks · Jul 17, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
If that is the way you received it from them, I would maybe shoot them an email letting them know. Just in case something happens and the fish unfortunately doesn't make it, you have it documented with them your concerns.

Agree ^^^

It is definitely HLLE. Try soaking food with Zoecon. It seems to work the best for getting rid of HLLE. This is a moderate case, and the fish may or may not heal up 100%.

It also may take a while to begin to look better. I have a desjardini that I have been working with on HLLE for about 7 months. He Is improving but still no where near 100%. It was a severe case to begin with.