Purple Tang

[manny14]

Hello

Purple tang showed these spots yesterday, every fish in tank has been QT and running a large UV, eats like a pig, swims good. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello

Purple tang showed these spots yesterday, every fish in tank has been QT and running a large UV, eats like a pig, swims good. Any help would be appreciated!

This is possible start of ich but to confirm, see if tomorrow there are more dots and in other locations of body as ich moves each 24 hrs

 

[manny14]

This is possible start of ich but to confirm, see if tomorrow there are more dots and in other locations of body as ich moves each 24 hrs

spots were the same today as yesterday, I thought that was a good sign. I know he tussles with my yellow tang, but yeah no symptoms on any other fish everyone eating and swimming great.

 

[Merge_595]

Looks like some kind of bacteria infection. My Black Tang had something similar it went away after a few day's

 

[vetteguy53081]

spots were the same today as yesterday, I thought that was a good sign. I know he tussles with my yellow tang, but yeah no symptoms on any other fish everyone eating and swimming great.

Again keep an eye on it. This i likely not bacterial and may be skin irritation

 

[manny14]

Again keep an eye on it. This i likely not bacterial and may be skin irritation

did the video work?

 

[manny14]

Looks like some kind of bacteria infection. My Black Tang had something similar it went away after a few day's

do you have pics?

 

[vetteguy53081]

do you have pics?

No but the still image was clear

 

[Jekyl]

Not ich and aggression is doubtful as the fins are in good shape.

 

[Merge_595]

do you have pics?

No pics but it was similar

 

[manny14]

Video:

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Video:

I would just watch this for now. It *could* be damage from flukes, or it could just be various bangs and scrapes from tussling with the other fish. If it is flukes, it will gradually worsen, but you'll have time enough to treat it in-tank.

 

[MnFish1]

I believe I see at least one lymphocystis lesion (a benign viral infection that will resolve with good water quality and time) (on the left pectoral fin near the end of the video)