Need help here.

[Mattdavid121]

Is this ammonia burn? Brooks? Need help trying to treat it, it’s in a QT tank with other fish, should I separate the fish?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Is this ammonia burn? Brooks? Need help trying to treat it, it’s in a QT tank with other fish, should I separate the fish?

Looks like HLLE.

Fish Diseases 101

Fish Diseases 101 The purpose of this article is to provide a quick reference for identifying both “Common Diseases” and “Not So Common Diseases” afflicting saltwater fish. It is by no means a comprehensive list, but should cover the vast majority of fish diseases encountered by the average...

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[fishguy242]

did discoloration just appear ,or was like that when added??how long have you had fish?

 

[Mastiffsrule]

hi,

Ouch, it looks a bit red. Wondering if it may be bacterial? @saltyhog @Big G

Can you give more info. Is he new, is there ammonia in the tank, tank parameters? His diet.

that will help figure it out

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its likely from high vitamin deficiency. Add liquid vitamins such as selcon to its' food and also garlic extract 2X per week.
Feed at minimum:

Nori seaweed basted with garlic
mysis shrimp
Small Plankton
Formula 2 flake and frozen
LRS Herbivore diet
Spirulina brine shrimp

 

[Mattdavid121]

I add all that to his food, liquid garlic etc.
he’s in a QT right now the first day or two the ammonia levels were high. Worried it was ammonia burns. Thanks for the help guys

 

[Big G]

Vibrio is a gram negative bacterial infection. It's symptoms are the redish/red streak areas on fish. Treat with antibiotics and a wide variety of high quality foods + vitamins to support the fish's immune system Beta glucan works well to that end.

 

[Mattdavid121]

This is a QT tank. I suffered ich about 4-5 weeks ago. She’s in a 40g QT tank. The tank had high ammonia levels in the beginning of the QT, these red marks started to appear 2-3 days ago, she’s eating normal, not having labored breathing etc. parameters now are no ammonia no nitrites.

 

[Mattdavid121]

did discoloration just appear ,or was like that when added??how long have you had fish?

I’ve had her for about a year, coloration started 2-3 days ago

 

[fishguy242]

hi is she looking any different today?

 

[Mattdavid121]

Nope. Still eating, still has the red marks. I’m headed to my LFS, these guys there seem knowledgeable about fish disease. Will bring up all the probabilities I’ve found through the replies here and go forth. This tang will eat anything I drop in the tank. Even goes at the seaweed every time I put it in.

 

[Big G]

Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...

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[Mattdavid121]

Hey all. Turns out, this was a Copper burn. Note to self don’t guestimate copper dosing for a QT tank. After a couple days already the redness is gone.

 

[Zionas]

Glad your Yellow Tang is doing well!