White Discoloration

[Publius]

My purple yang has a white discoloration on the bottom of his body. Pic is attached. The white specks that appear to be on his body are actually on the glass. His skin is completely clean except this white discoloration. Anyone know what this is?

 

[Brew12]

I think it is stress. Is he new or is someone bullying him?

 

[Publius]

I think it is stress. Is he new or is someone bullying him?

Might be some bullying as I have seen some aggression lately. I also did a water change today, so maybe that stressed the little guy out? I'll see how he is doing in the morning and update.

 

[melypr1985]

That looks more like an infection spreading on him. I've never seen a purple tang display something like this when stressed or any other time. We should get @4FordFamily 's opinion on that just in case. I'm thinking antibiotics are in order for this guy.

 

[Maritimer]

... Which would mean that a quarantine is in order - and some of those bacterial infections move _fast_.

Be ready to move faster . . .

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

I would wait & see (for now), but have antibiotics on hand in case it spreads: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

For right now, soak his food in vitamins: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vitamins-herbal-remedies.304287/

 

[ngoodermuth]

I've seen infections move fast as well. I think I would be prepared to treat quickly if it starts to spread.

If you do decide to QT, an acriflavine bath en route would be a good idea to give you a leg-up.

Acriflavine

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Acriflavine.282887/

 

[4FordFamily]

@melypr1985

When I see zebrasoma tangs bleaching this badly it usually is an infection, but with that much white it may be "becoming" aberrant, another odd possibility.

 

[4FordFamily]

https://reefs.com/magazine/a-curious-case-of-aberrant-tangs/

When they get their night or stress coloration it's not in that location, solely, if at all.