Purple tang issue

Broncfan73 · Jan 25, 2017

Two days ago I noticed little white dots around my purple tangs' eye and down by the bottom of his gills; this was only on one side. Today I noticed a white patch on the top of his mouth and it looked like it may be a little swollen. Does anyone have any idea as to what may be going on? Any help is appreciated!

jenreefer · Jan 25, 2017

We really need pictures to get a good diagnosis. I suspect, though that you need to set up a quarantine tank ASAP and get him in it to treat, no matter what the cause.

Humblefish · Jan 25, 2017

^^ Agree, post photos showing the affected area(s). Might just be Lympho.

melypr1985 · Jan 25, 2017

Agree as well. Pictures are going to key here. Clear, up close pictures with no -or little- blues on please

Broncfan73 · Jan 25, 2017

I only have an iPad to take photos and I have t5s, so can't turn off blues. I have not introduced ANYTHING into the system in 1 1/2 years.

jenreefer · Jan 25, 2017

Ok the dot by each eye is normal for purple tangs. I do not see the other area by the gills.

4FordFamily · Jan 25, 2017

jenreefer said:
Ok the dot by each eye is normal for purple tangs. I do not see the other area by the gills.

X2, I see nothing to be worried about in the photos so far!

Humblefish · Jan 25, 2017

jenreefer said:
Ok the dot by each eye is normal for purple tangs. I do not see the other area by the gills.

Or the "white patch" on the top of his mouth. What I see looks normal to me.

melypr1985 · Jan 25, 2017

Me as well. I see a perfectly beautiful purple tang.

Broncfan73 · Jan 25, 2017

Yeah, it's really hard to see in my photos. I just did a search and saw an image that resembles what I see on him and it mentioned HLLE. Is this possible and if so, how is it treated?

melypr1985 · Jan 25, 2017

Broncfan73 said:
Yeah, it's really hard to see in my photos. I just did a search and saw an image that resembles what I see on him and it mentioned HLLE. Is this possible and if so, how is it treated?

It's possible, but I really don't see any signs on it on him. However treating him for it won't do anything bad at all. Treatment includes a full and healthy diet with added vitamins like Selcon or Vitachem, clean water, low stress, High quality carbon and possibly making sure there is no current being leaked into the water.