Sick Hippo Tang

epicfatigue · Aug 9, 2023

Hey all,
Had this tang for two years he's always been super healthy.
But noticed yesterday he had a little bit of what I can describe as mattered top fins.

Today it looks worse, have had no recent additions, the only thing I can think of is I have recently raised nitrate and dosed some silica and hydrogen peroxide. But this was about two weeks ago.

Tank size 120gal Daily water change equals about 40% change monthly.

Jay Hemdal · Aug 9, 2023

This sort of localized issue would not be related to water quality, it is either an injury or an infection, or an infection after an injury.

Normally, I advise folks to just wait these sorts of things, they oft5en get better on their own, but in this case, it appeared suddenly and is getting worse.

Can you post a video of the fish?
Is it still eating?
Any ideas how it might have gotten injured?
Do you have a separate treatment tank available?

Jay

vetteguy53081 · Aug 9, 2023

Also as you prepare answers, what other tank mates are in with fish and is all this rock life rock ( life rock which is purple tends to be sand textured and can scratch fish easily) as this fish tends to wedge itself into crevices for hiding.

epicfatigue · Aug 9, 2023

Hey guys thanks for the reply.

He is eating as normal out and about regularly however he does like to wedge himself deep into the live rock.

I soaked food in focus and metroplex and feed to all fish last night.
I do have a seperate QT tank however he wouldn't be easy to catch.

I'll get a video of them swimming tonight

Tank mates are
Two spot tang
2 wrasse
2 anthias
Stripey
FOXFACE
Flame hawk
Sailfin tang
Fire fish
3x clown fish