What is this gross thing

[bif24701]

Some gross thing on my tangs head. What could I be and what treatment?

 

[4FordFamily]

Uhhh wow that threw me for a loop. If nothing else it looks like one heck of an infected wound... I would get kanaplex, metroplex, and furan 2....

Let's get more eyes on this unique injury.

Also any clearer images?

#reefsquad

 

[bif24701]

Uhhh wow that threw me for a loop. If nothing else it looks like one heck of an infected wound... I would get kanaplex, metroplex, and furan 2....

Let's get more eyes on this unique injury.

Also any clearer images?

#reefsquad

I was thinking that too. Its progressed slowly. I'm setting up a QT now and have a large supply of all three. We just got back from a trip the last thee days.

 

[Humblefish]

Could be Hexamita (Hole In The Head Disease). You are probably familiar with this disease, as Discus are also susceptible. It's in the right spot, but I've never seen lesions from Hexamita as big as that before.

Hexamita has another symptom: white stringy poop. So, I'd feel more comfortable with my diagnosis if you were to see that as well.

 

[4FordFamily]

Could be Hexamita (Hole In The Head Disease). You are probably familiar with this disease, as Discus are also susceptible. It's in the right spot, but I've never seen lesions from Hexamita as big as that before.

Hexamita has another symptom: white stringy poop. So, I'd feel more comfortable with my diagnosis if you were to see that as well.

I've never seen it anywhere near that large! I'm pretty floored! Glad you have experience here!

 

[Humblefish]

I've never seen it anywhere near that large! I'm pretty floored! Glad you have experience here!

I have in FW fish; look at this Oscar:

 

[Humblefish]

Another example:

 

[4FordFamily]

I have in FW fish; look at this Oscar:

Yes I have in oscars in particular just never marine!

 

[bif24701]

How would I treat it? I've never come across this before

 

[Humblefish]

How would I treat it? I've never come across this before

Metro soaked food: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/internal-parasites-intestinal-worms.267419/

 

[melypr1985]

Wow! That's an impressive hole in the head. Metro soaked food and somewhat quickly. I'd like to see a video of him without the blues if you can manage it. It's really just for my curiosity though, so if you forget it's no big deal

 

[Humblefish]

I reiterate, I'd like to know if the fish has stringy white poop before saying 100% it's Hexamita.

 

[bif24701]

I reiterate, I'd like to know if the fish has stringy white poop before saying 100% it's Hexamita.

I have not observed that at all. I will look as close as I can to be sure.

 

[melypr1985]

that really looks like it's a growth or something outside of the head/skin. Not an actual hole. I'm looking at the pictures a bit closer and wondering if you observe the same sort of thing here @bif24701 ?

 

[bif24701]

that really looks like it's a growth or something outside of the head/skin. Not an actual hole. I'm looking at the pictures a bit closer and wondering if you observe the same sort of thing here @bif24701 ?

When seen doesn't really seem like a hole, you are right. More like a growth yes.

 

[bif24701]

All I know is he looked fine when we left the house Thursday and this is what I came home too...[emoji52]

 

[melypr1985]

Is he displaying any other symptoms? Like the white stringy poo, or even heavy breathing, flashing or scratching, or hiding alot, or maybe lack of appetite? Anything else that might be a little out of the "norm" ? I'm really looking for additional clues to add to the picture.

 

[Humblefish]

It could be an infected wound. Kanaplex + Furan-2 + Metroplex in a QT would be my recommendation for this. Maybe also feed metro soaked food just in case.

 

[bif24701]

Is he displaying any other symptoms? Like the white stringy poo, or even heavy breathing, flashing or scratching, or hiding alot, or maybe lack of appetite? Anything else that might be a little out of the "norm" ? I'm really looking for additional clues to add to the picture.

Nothing, seemed completely normal.

 

[bif24701]

It could be an infected wound. Kanaplex + Furan-2 + Metroplex in a QT would be my recommendation for this. Maybe also feed metro soaked food just in case.

Well I got everything setup as quickly as possible and was able to catch the fish with any problem but as soon as I added it to the QT it started going down hill real fast. Unfortunately didn't make it through the night.
Thanks to you guys for giving me the help you could but I think it was just too late.