Parasite? Fish bone?

Lizalots · Sep 3, 2020

So I purchased this CB and he has what I thought was a parasite. I figured I could cure it but now I’m perplexed. Two fresh water dips haven’t touched it. Just started general cure this evening. It almost looks like a bone. Or a tail Of a parasite? I also am running copper at half dose and about to start ramping up to therapeutic.
What’s your ideas? It’s bizarre. Should I pick him up and pull on it?

fishguy242 · Sep 3, 2020

hi,no do not pull on it,they have a spike on chin looks infected,lets get some expert eyes on #reefsquad

Lizalots · Sep 3, 2020

fishguy242 said:
hi,no do not pull on it,they have a spike on chin looks infected,lets get some expert eyes on #reefsquad

I see what I think it’s supposed to be.
I have meds on hand to treat, but it would be treating a whole QT tank.

fishguy242 · Sep 3, 2020

i am sorry not versed in treatments,best to wait for experts ,try to narrow down ,what and how to treat have no fear ,they will come

nereefpat · Sep 3, 2020

All angels have a preopercular spine there.

It's very possible that it was caught in a net and damaged or something. I can't tell how damaged it is, or if it needs antibiotics.

Good luck

Jay Hemdal · Sep 4, 2020

Like the others have said, it looks like the base of the gill spine got "torqued" in a net. It seems infected. Is the fish eating? You may want to treat with a broad spectrum gram negative antibiotic, do you have any on hand? Which to use will mostly be a guess, but some are better than others.

What other fish are in with it? I know people use half dose copper on Centropyge angels, but be ready to go up to full dose if you see an active ich infection.

Jay