Multiple spots ID fox face, PBT, Purple

[Boaz]

I have an outbreak in my 240g and need some help with treatment. Foxface has 2 brownish/black spots. PBT has spots on fins and bumps on body. Purple shows light spots on body. I have no idea where to start with the different symptoms. Noticed foxface yesterday, getting worse today

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have an outbreak in my 240g and need some help with treatment. Foxface has 2 brownish/black spots. PBT has spots on fins and bumps on body. Purple shows light spots on body. I have no idea where to start with the different symptoms. Noticed foxface yesterday, getting worse today

On the purple tang, looks like a sand grain and if not may be a bump or even a cyst but the pics of fish are dark in blue lighting. Always post pics under white light intensity for any good assessment. Powder blues are susceptible to lympho and often ich but I dont see any.
For the rabbit, the dots appear to be stings from either and urchin, anemone or both.

 

[Boaz]

Thanks @vetteguy53081 I'll get some better pics/lighting at lunch

 

[Boaz]

Hopefully these will give you a better view of the Purple

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I have an outbreak in my 240g and need some help with treatment. Foxface has 2 brownish/black spots. PBT has spots on fins and bumps on body. Purple shows light spots on body. I have no idea where to start with the different symptoms. Noticed foxface yesterday, getting worse today

Sorry - for some reason, your videos are showing in reverse color, I can't make anything out - may be my computer?

 

[Boaz]

try this one

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

try this one

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[Boaz]

Well not sure why they aren't loading. Here's a link to YouTube.


Thanks for checking

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Well not sure why they aren't loading. Here's a link to YouTube.


Thanks for checking

That video came through fine, but it does not show any alarming symptoms - other than the superficial discoloration in the still pics, the fish look great.
Are you sure you’re not just seeing “artifacts” where a fish gets a bit banged up and shows some bruises for a week or so?

Jay

 

[Boaz]

@Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081 Appreciate all the help and time to review. It could be all be superficial. Just wanted to be sure, so I could start any treatment as soon as possible. All are active, eating and swimming. No labored breathing, lethargy, etc. I'll continue to monitor closely for any new symptoms.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

@Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081 Appreciate all the help and time to review. It could be all be superficial. Just wanted to be sure, so I could start any treatment as soon as possible. All are active, eating and swimming. No labored breathing, lethargy, etc. I'll continue to monitor closely for any new symptoms.

If you see a change, just post to this thread, and we'll get "pinged".

Jay

 

[Boaz]

Looks like these spots are not going away and possibly getting worse.


Thanks for looking.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Looks like these spots are not going away and possibly getting worse.


Thanks for looking.

Videos are an issue - direct loading doesn't always work and you tube always looks too pixelated on my computer. I can't see how much worse this has gotten, but it hasn't gotten any better. I saw a big ol damsel in the tank - those can be a problem with some fish.

There is really only one reef safe treatment that actually works, and that is against flukes. I don't think this is flukes because other similar fish (other tangs) would be showing symptoms as well.

 

[Boaz]

Let me know if these help with ID.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Let me know if these help with ID.

That’s marine ich mixed with mucus plugs. The best treatment for this would be to treat all exposed fish with Coppersafe. Second best option would be hyposalinity. Of course, neither treatment can be used with invertebrates in the tank.

 

[Boaz]

Thanks @jayhemdal I was thinking the same and will move them to a treatment tanks and begin the process. Appreciate the help! Going to be a fun weekend.

 

[Boaz]

It's been a difficult week in Quarantine. So far I lost my Gem Tang and Achilles Tang on Thursday and today I woke up to find my Tomini and Flame Angel not breathing. RIP. They looked fine last night. Purples are hanging in for the moment. Copper levels are 2.30 in one tank and 2.28 in the other (Hanna). Hard to know what to say.

 

[Naekuh]

That Gem tang and Achilles....

I give you props to hanging though.
I think those two would of made me rage and probably go back to my high tech planted tanks for a year while the tank went fallow.

I feel for your loss.

 

[Boaz]

Thanks @Naekuh . Yep, those were my two favorites and will be hard to replace. As painful as it is, I'm taking the approach to learn from it and become a better reefer. Main tank is cleared out and will re-start. A good time to clean everything and change my aquascape. Rocks and coral are in a 150 gal tub. Will be a long process.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thanks @Naekuh . Yep, those were my two favorites and will be hard to replace. As painful as it is, I'm taking the approach to learn from it and become a better reefer. Main tank is cleared out and will re-start. A good time to clean everything and change my aquascape. Rocks and coral are in a 150 gal tub. Will be a long process.

Sorry to hear. Could it be a water quality issue in the treatment tanks? How are you managing / testing the ammonia?