What patches on tang
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Are the discolored areas on both sides of the fish or just the right side? It looks like there is some damage going on with the dorsal fin as well.Afraid to ask but, what is going on with my tang. These white patches showed up today.
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Are the discolored areas on both sides of the fish or just the right side? It looks like there is some damage going on with the dorsal fin as well.
I think it would help to have some additional history on the fish and the tank, here is a link to some hints and tips on posting a "problem report":
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White patches are on both sides of her. We are thinking it looks like some kind of damage as well. She is a clumsy fish.
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She is swimming and eating fine. I have only had her for 2 weeks. 90 gallon tank been running for 4 months. She is about 3 inches in length. She dies have her favorite rock she likes to get under. Husband said he saw her playing peek a boo with the coral beauty and bumping into the rock the day this showed up.Are the discolored areas on both sides of the fish or just the right side? It looks like there is some damage going on with the dorsal fin as well.
I think it would help to have some additional history on the fish and the tank, here is a link to some hints and tips on posting a "problem report":
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Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...
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It could just be a simple contusion from bumping into a rock - but think about this; coral reefs are these fish's normal homes. They are well adapted to NOT run into rocks, and you really never see these sorts of marks on fish in the wild. That means, when they show up on captive fish, you need to watch them closely, in case something else is going on.
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Well she didn't make it unfortunately.
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Sorry to hear. As I said, it looked like something more than a simple injury. You need to consider damage control if there are other fish in the tank in case what the tang had was contagious. What was the progression of the symptoms since last week?
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