Joshwaggs February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 The pictures arent great, but they give a decent look. I know it isnt fin rot and I know it isnt bejng nipped at. So far, the other fish dont have it. His fins have looked like this for a couple months. He eats almost as much as the tang, and seems healthy. chucks addiction had a picture that looked similar and it said it was a virus. Does anyone know what it is?
madweazl February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 Given the fins that it's happening too, it sure likes like he's being chewed on to me.
Joshwaggs February 17, 2015 Author February 17, 2015 That's what I thought, too; but a little white spot appeared on his side a few weeks ago. You can see it in both pictures. It looks like it is on his fin, but it isn't. I watched the fish and the only one that nips is the saddleback. He goes after the ocellaris. The tang doesn't bother anything unless they go in his cave.
smallreef February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 (edited) I would say take him out and stick him in a hospital tank... Something is definently causing some fin erosion and that white spot could be ich, or something else you don't want spreading... Edited February 17, 2015 by smallreef
Joshwaggs February 17, 2015 Author February 17, 2015 I don't have a hospital tank or a quarantine tank. I don't think the white spot is ich. It is a little too big, and there is only one. It has been there for about a month and a half. I think it might be lymphocyctis virus (chucks addiction). Have any of you seen this in your fish?
londonloco February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 He's small, a 10g tank with an ac20 would be perfect for a hospital tank. I keep one on hand JIC.....let me know if you want to borrow the set up, I'm in Manassas.......
Joshwaggs February 17, 2015 Author February 17, 2015 Thanks, londonloco. I have a ten gallon I can use, the problem is space. I don't have any where to put it. I know it is a stupid reason, but I just don't want a random tank around the house.
dcreefer February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 Reason I asked about the anemone is that it will provide some protection for him against bullies. The nem will give him a place to hide and the poison should keep fin nippers off of him.
TrueTricia February 19, 2015 February 19, 2015 Yeah that looks like bullying to me. Get a nem, rearrange rock work, or move him. :(
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