Sailfin tang spots...don't think its ick!

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psturm5

Discussion Starter · May 5, 2011

I was wondering what this is on my sailfin tang? It does not affect him, he is always HUNGRY and i have yet to see him scratch. Please let me know. I tested everything in my water and it is great! calcium, ph all the stuff I could think of. ph=8.4 temp=79 day =77.5 night salinity is 24-25. PIcs wouldnt attach so i linked them below.. Almost looks like a white rash?

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thank you ahead of time for all of those who help!

http://s1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee429/psturm5/

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Trigger264

· #2 · May 5, 2011

It appears to be ich.Not all fish lose there appetites when sick with ich.

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psturm5

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 6, 2011

the thing is he is not scratching, and in person there are no bumps, it simply looks as if his color is fading...

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psturm5

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 6, 2011

I appreciate your help, but I have seen ick a lot and this looks like something ive never seen

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Jadinop

· #5 · May 6, 2011

Here is your pic. The white specs look like ich to me.

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refhater

· #6 · May 6, 2011

I have to agree with Jadinop...oodinella or ich type parasites. Tangs can be quite susceptible. I would think about taking him out and treating him in quarantine if you can. Much easier and safer than treating the tank. If that isn't an option, then something non-copper based like No-Ich might be an otion.

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refhater

· #7 · May 6, 2011

Pretty fish. If it is losing color it could be from stress of fighting the specs of white!

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psturm5

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 7, 2011

okay thanks everyone, this just looks more blotchy so i didnt think it was ick, but of that what yall think I will trust you!

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nelson007

· #9 · May 7, 2011

yes its ich trust the wise men

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emkbass

· #10 · May 7, 2011

Man, that's a beautiful tang. How long has he been in your tank?

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psturm5

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 7, 2011

He has been in there a little over a month and he loves it! He eats straight from the hand already.

but thank you guys, would you recommend treating him with copper or just hypo etc? thanks

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