disease identification

  1. Mochlate

    New Hobbyist: ich diagnosis confirmation

    This little guy has had some lighter patches of funk on his skin for a few days which you can still see, but today I am noticing this much more pronounced white spot. I'm guessing this is Ich based on what I have seen online but I am fairly new so I'm not sure. Any diagnostic input from more...
  2. T

    New clownfish gets white spot

    Hi, About three months ago I bought a new small clownfish online for my single female clownfish (her partner died more than a year ago). When it arrived it looked a bit dull due to a light slimy coat. I was a bit worried but it seemed to diminish over time and the fish was always very active...
  3. VaultGirl

    Flame Hawk with white on Pectoral Fins and rapid breathing.

    Hello reefing friends, I’m hoping you can enlighten me on what’s going on with Hank the Hawkfish. Today is quarantine day 8. His breathing has been more rapid, and today he is gasping, but his colors are looking good. No white spots, tank salt just settled. What is going on with his pectoral...
  4. L

    Clownfish with possible brook? Breathing heavily

    Hello, So three days ago, I noticed my clownfish acting oddly. Upon closer inspection, it looked like there was a speckle of sand on him. Currently, he’s been laying on the sand bed and gasping for air. I dosed the tank with Coppersafe thinking it was probably brook, but I don’t see slime on...
  5. A

    Diseased Foxface?

    Today I noticed something strange on my Foxface Rabbitfish. His behavior is normal and he’s acting fine. There are small-medium spots scattered on his side and they look brownish/beige. They are like nothing I’ve seen before as it doesn’t look like ick or anything else I can think of. It’s only...
  6. nanobambam

    Help is this Ich?

    Hi started out with the hobby so new to the saltwater got a 120 liter (30gallon) tank with life sand and used life rock. After cycling (use seachem prime and stability) i bought two clown fish a week ago. They are the only fish in the tank no corals. They are great and full alive although i do...
  7. David29price

    Identification Help

    I've recently had some issues with fish loss and after consulting several people in the local aquarium club 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society, I'm posting this with hopes that someone will be able to help us identify the issue and advice a course of action. Not sure if at mentions work here, but...
  8. D

    Emerald Crab growth

    Hello, I am new to the saltwater aquarium world. I've only been at it a couple months now and have a 65g FOWLR. I have had 2 emerald crabs in my tank from about week 3, and one of them has developed a strange growth or parasite or something. Has anyone seen anything like this, or have any idea...
  9. T

    Does my Sailfin have ich?

    These two white dots appeared on his tail. I'm leaving for a trip Monday and I'm really worried if it could be ich. I don't want my tank to get wiped out. Currently don't have my qt set up because I wasn't expecting anything. I'm running UV. Dosed Prazi in the tank following normal procedures...
  10. TerrorTurtle

    Long nose hawkish has some sort of infection/disease

    I noticed my long nose hawkish has this almost fuzzy looking ball coming off of it. This is my first time having this type of issue with fish so I’m hoping you guys have some insight of knowledge of how to treat this or if it’s something that will go away naturally.
  11. reefer415

    Blue Throat Trigger Fin Disease Identification

    Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!
  12. C

    SOS Is my Tuxedo Urchin okay??

    I have had my tuxedo Scabbers for some time now I’d say a few weeks and everything in the beginning was great! Moved around fast eating a lot. I noticed he has been slowing down k could be crazy but I feel his arms are not stretched out as much a little limp. I could be over thinking this but...
  13. Alexgar224

    Uronema identification

    I just got this Sunburst Athena from my LFS and I just noticed this white back in its side! When I got him it was super small but over the days it’s gotten larger and I wanted to see if someone could help me identify if it was uronema or a bacteria infection? I’m really hoping it’s just...
  14. K

    Clown Disease ID

    I added two clowns to my third marine tank. They are the first guys in. He had this spot come up in his eye and it seems to be getting bigger. Any idea what it could be? I don’t think uronemia which I had before on some fish. The white horizontal line is gone but the spot is causing his eye to...
  15. R

    Please help identify if this is an issue.

    Hi everyone, I’m new to marine and have recently set us my first saltwater aquarium. I have introduced 2 fire shrimp and earlier this week (Monday) a royal gramma. All water parameters seem to be ok with no ammonia, nitrate or nitrite present and the KH,Mg & Po in check. I noticed my gramma...
  16. T

    What is this brown stuff???

    About 10 days ago my large green leather toadstool stopped extending and a good sized patch of GSP next to it closed up. They both remained closed for about 5 days until they slowly started showing again. Nothing new was recently added to the tank and after two days of not showing I did a...
  17. danielm5

    Clown fish disease identification and treatment recommendation

    Clown stopped eating today and stays in a corner. I can see some white spots but I don't have any experience on diseases and treatments. Information and advice highly appreciated.
  18. F

    Bi-Color Torch Pest/Disease Identification

    Hey all, I added a Torch to my tank about 4 weeks ago. It was doing great and seemed to be adapting fine to my tank. Lately Ive noticed a couple things of concern, could someone please try to identify and let me know if anything should be done? First there is this hair like strand coming off...
  19. F

    Cherub Pygmy Angel Sudden Death

    Hey all, I'm absolutely devastated. Went to check on my tanks before going to bed last night, only to find the Cherub Pygmy Angel taking his last breaths. I'm at a loss for what happened as only a couple hours earlier he was swimming about as normal with no signs of distress ect. Please let me...
  20. vaguelyreeflike

    Cysts or ‘warts’ on Yellow Clown Goby

    Is this what Lymphocystis looks like on a yellow clown goby? The cysts/warts are the same color as the fish’s scales, and heavily raised off the body. No signs of ich, velvet or flukes at this time. Also, how do clown gobies fair with FW dips? I’ve never dipped one and I’m hesitant to do it...
  21. T

    Possible dying coral, need help identifying the exact condition and next steps.

    I had a phosphate bloom while I was traveling for work, and my family doesn't know how to test the water while I was gone. I have the water chemistry almost balanced again, but I don't know how quite to describe this hard white scabbing the coral is doing. It is growing very fast. Once I know...
  22. Natpats

    URGENT! Baby clownfish laying on bottom breathing heavily

    One of my baby clowns who is about 9 months old has been lying on its side and breathing rapidly for 24 hours. See video. I have done a freshwater dip but I don’t think it’s a parasite as the other 30 fish are all ok. I bred them and have introduced no new fish. He seems a bit better than...
  23. R

    EMERGENCY Are my clown fish sick?

    Hi all, recently noticed my clowns are starting to develop a minor white haze. I will post a picture below. Recently when through a small ugly stage otherwise the parameters are been stabile. Any advise would be great on how I should move forward. Thanks
  24. Karliah

    EMERGENCY Pipefish legion? Infection?

    Hello. First post in the medical section so please let me know if I’m missing something/did something wrong. On Saturday, my banded pipefish had what I thought looks like a small abrasion behind its vent/dorsal fin. There was a small patch ever so slightly off color (more white/faded) with just...
  25. nycfreshreef

    Expensive $500 Holy Grail Torch Arrived from Vendor Covered in Glue (& worms) What are your thoughts?

    I received a $500 holy grail coral in the mail yesterday. The skeleton was almost completely covered in glue (about 70% of it) from the bottom all the way up to the top on 2/3 of the skeleton/stalk is covered in a thick layer of frag glue , the 1/3 exposed skeleton that I can see is COMPLETELY...
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