Petco Emperor Angelfish

[TheMillennialReefer]

Hey all!

So about 6 weeks ago I ventured to Petco to get some frozen food (nearest LFS is 30 mins away and Petco is 2).

While there I noticed an emperor angelfish on the brink of death. Covered in spots and what appeared the be ich and worms. The fish “specialist” gave it to me at a HUGE discounted rate. So I bought him (I never get fish from here). But he was treating the fish with “general cure.”

Nope.

It’s been six weeks now and he looks amazing! I’ve done a FW dip and a couple prazipro dips while in copper.

That being said he has this one huge white spot/lump/growth on his tail. It’s been there for 3 weeks and it’s the only visible sign of anything I can see on him. I’m worried it may be lymph so I want to take him out and use a razor blade and cut it off. But I need others help/opinion.

 

[TheMillennialReefer]

This was day 1. Hard to see anything. But you can still see that lump on his dorsal/tail.

 

[lakereef]

Lots of nutrient rich foods and good water quality. Then, I would just leave it and the fish will eliminate on its own.

 

[deedubz]

Lots of nutrient rich foods and good water quality. Then, I would just leave it and the fish will eliminate on its own.

Great advice ^

I'd feed vitamin enriched foods, keep up with water quality, and keep observing. It could very well go away on it's own

 

[Big G]

Good on you for saving such a beautiful fish. Nice.

 

[RobertP]

My blue cleaner wrasse ate that lump off my yellow tang and now you cannot tell there was ever anything wrong.

I love the emperor angel but love my corals more. Sure would like to hear if you have issues or not with your corals and this angel.
Thanks.

 

[TheMillennialReefer]

I want to keep it but I love my corals...

My fiancé wants to keep it.

I have a 125 and a 29 cube. I have a 55 just sitting around I may set up and use as my reef. And Lee the 125 as a FOWLR tank.