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I have 3 Vanderbilt chromis in qt. One does not look like the others both in terms of shape and then these white spots showing up. Is this ich? The other 2 look fine at this point. Here’s some photos.
Vanderbilt Chromis: Do I have a problem?
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i’m sure some others will respond but that looks like ich or bullying from the other chromis
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Please post a you tube video under bright white intensity
Pics now appeared and looks to be ich and will need treatment in separate tank with coppersafe or general cure
Please post a you tube video under bright white intensity
Pics now appeared and looks to be ich and will need treatment in separate tank with coppersafe or general cure
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I attached a video but the tank is at 2.5 copper power.
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First fish look somewhat thin. Second - assuming that areas of spotting are not the same bubbles that are on the walls of the tank - looks like an atypical case of lymphocystis. However, if your chromis are extremely small the scale on your pictures might suggest something else.
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The one chromis is really thin and is shying away from the other two. Aggression is playing a big part here, but I think that this fish has some underlying issue that is making it thin and allowing the other two to bully it. I can't tell you what that issue might be though - sorry.
Can you add a tank divider to isolate it?
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Divider up. Is this the part where we pray?
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this fish is thin and battered and appears to be a victim of aggression and isolation will offer it - best chance of survival. Was it eating previously and what foods were you offering?
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Yeah all of them have been eating. TDO Chroma Boost
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Yes - the divider will ensure that the weaker fish won't get any worse, but that fish still may have an underlying problem. Is it eating today?
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Yes! All 3 are eating
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@Jay Hemdal I think the other problem might be showing. Looks like some sort of tail rot. Anything I should do?
The spots from earlier photos are now gone since I isolated him but the tail looks rough. He’s still eating fine.
The spots from earlier photos are now gone since I isolated him but the tail looks rough. He’s still eating fine.
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Tough to see in the photos, but now that the fish has been isolated, any additional fin damage would be coming from some sort of bacterial infection, so I agree that if it gets worse, you should dose with neomycin or kanamycin.
