new flame angel somethimg wrong??

[JennyGutt]

hi everyone. i got a flame angel 4-5 days ago and it seemed to b doing great but just noticed something looks wrong with its skin. it almost appears to be shedding or have white stringy dot things. im worried its ich. i have two short clips of it swimming that shows what it looks like in the following links if anyone could have a look and see what ya think it could be. water tested all good this morning and its been very active and eating well. heres the links they are very short and can tell the most detail at the end

https://youtu.be/cVaeXJC80Ao

https://youtu.be/Zlcnl3SHcPY

 

[Reefhabit]

I saw the videos and I can't tell.

 

[JennyGutt]

well shoot. its like white clearish dots on its tail fin and then white dots that are almost stringy like on his body

 

[melypr1985]

It's hard to tell because she keeps moving. A solid, in focus, close up picture would be better. I think I see dots that could be ick. If that's the case then you'll want to take her out, put her in QT and treat. There are several methods to use.... but I'd like to see a close up clear picture first.

 

[steve&mari]

It's hard to tell because she keeps moving. A solid, in focus, close up picture would be better. I think I see dots that could be ick. If that's the case then you'll want to take her out, put her in QT and treat. There are several methods to use.... but I'd like to see a close up clear picture first.

Totally agree need a good close up side shot.

 

[JennyGutt]

she wont be still tried to get a pix for an hour or more....lol

 

[melypr1985]

she wont be still tried to get a pix for an hour or more....lol

You might try getting some food and having somebody feed slowly while you try to get a good picture. Have them feed at the very front of the tank and make sure the glass is clean. Post your best one, the one most in focus and with the things your worried about in the picture.

 

[JennyGutt]

Ive tried to get pixs for a while its not happening... Lol..but i did seesome google pics that are close to what looks like on my Fish. These arw close as far as the tail fin. The body part is more clear ragged like the skin is peeling in stringy like almost

 

[JennyGutt]

Tail fin looks like this

 

[JennyGutt]

Thisbis similar too...but its moreclear colored than white but not completely clear

 

[melypr1985]

Well, it could be ick. If so, then here is a link with how to treat it. There are two more links inside this one. Follow each to get a lot of detailed info on treatment options and how to do each.

http://reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-treat-ich.191226/

 

[JennyGutt]

Thanks everyone

 

[E048]

Why didn't you qt?!

If it's ich you're in for a battle good luck to you... How big is your tank?

 

[JennyGutt]

65 gallon fowlr..dont plan on doing corals. I dont wanna use copper though for i would like to have a cuc. And i dont have a quarantine set up. I have two black n white clowns in there as well. Im not sure what im gonna do. I believe it is ich after googling some pictures that look like what mine has.

 

[E048]

Well live and learn, we all make mistakes.

Now if it is ich and you see it spread take your fish out and leave your tank fish less for 72 days (2 and a half months) and treat your existing 3 fish with copper or another proven medication or ttm (tank transfer method) good luck

 

[JennyGutt]

Could all three fish go n a 10 gallon temporary tank for the 72 fishless days with from my main tank to start off with so i can run the copper on them in there?

 

[E048]

I'd spring for a 20 long or you could use the ten for angel a 5 gallon bucket for the clowns its up to u just make sure you're changing the water often