parasite

I was positive the problem was an internal parasite, because his poop has been these giant white milky clouds. But it’s not really stringy like people usually describe it. As mentioned they’re big white milky clouds that come out of him but they also have thin flat white clumps in them. The only...

Hi Everyone, I have been a long time user of this forum and need help identifying and treating this new issue. I have a blue tang that has been doing well for 7 months. I woke up this morning to find that he had a white growth that looks to be hairy/fuzzy right on his mouth. This literally...

I've been frantically going through this forum to try and save my moribund clownfish but had no luck unfortunately. My clownfish has died and I have no clue why after extensive testing. Tank is about 2 and a half months old or so. I've had my clowns for a little over a month. Currently...

Hello everyone, I need help with this weird white hair looking thing its spreading fast and scoly and other corals don't like them slowly killing the corals please help me out with this how to remove this hair virus Thank you really appreciate the help

Not sure if this is a parasite or simply part of the snail’s anatomy that I’ve never noticed, but I just spotted these white hairlike protrusions on an astrea snail. There are a couple different structures I can’t identify - some look like they’re in a semi circle and seem to be ant regular...

What are these organism moving on the glass in the tabk?

Hey All, I’m starting a 40 gallon breeder and am thinking of getting a UV for parasite control. I’m assuming to kill parasites I need high wattage with a low flow pump? Should I get a 12 watt or 24watt and would this one Work? Seems reasonably priced and good quality. What do y’all think?

This has to be ich. These little parasites are sitting on my live rock. Have no fish in my tank other than my porcupine puffer a snowflake eel and some inverts. Puffer is immune to the ich so is the eel.

Hello, I am looking for assistance in identifying this disease that had unfortunately taken one of my clownfish. The clownfish was perfectly fine for over a week after I had picked it up from my LFS. Today I look at my tank and notice that it was sitting at the bottom of the tank looking...

Hello please help me identify this on my GSP coral. It doesn’t seem to bother my GSP too much as it still fully opens up during the day. But it’s white and semi transparent. Looks to be firm and doesn’t move with the current. Web like appearance.

Hi new here I just changed my filter media and this guy fell out not sure what it is or what to do for it????

I recently noticed on my hg torch a bunch of tube like things growing out of the base. Further investigation I saw damage at the base. The damage could be from cleaning but I’m unsure. The tubes have feeding strands and look like they’ve bored into the base. Any idea on what this and how to treat?

Afternoon This is my first time posting so any help would be appreciated. I recently received a seahorse from a family friend that passed away and needed a new home. I have been taking care of saltwater aquariums for over three years now with great success, however the seahorse is the first...

Hi guys, I'm new to reef2reef so if I'm missing something I apologize. I work in a small private display aquarium and the owner of the aquarium out of blue without consulting the aquarists bought 2x blue spotted rays (Neotrygon kuhlii) and threw them into the display on our day off. Two weeks...

Hello everyone! I did a bit of research on fin diseases and parasites before I dipped my Midus Blenny, in FW for 5 minutes to try and fix whatever is on his fin. It definitely looks like some parasite to me, but he appears completely healthy, after just getting him two days ago from my LFS. I...

Good morning Reefers, I've had this little pink hammer since mid April. It, like all my hammers is a pretty happy hammer and I did dip him in CoralRX before I placed him in the tank. He always had a little dark spot but since April that dark spot has grown and its clearly some little pest. Its...

Got a tiger conch yesterday and noticed these 3 small shelled snails with black mouths probing out. Any idea what they are and if they are harmful?

TLDR-is this ich? How screwed am I? Logistical nightmares ahead So the dreaded day has come.. I’m pretty sure this is Ich (tried to get a natural light photo during daylight. Pardon the blues in the video, that was taken this evening during low blue moonlight) Some context, so I have a heavily...

I have powder brown tang that developed what it appears is under surface bumps throughout his body. See pics. Eating: He was never an aggressive eater, he kind of waits and gets the smaller pieces that fall down. He never goes straight for the Nori, but rather gets pieces out of the water...

Is that white stringy thing a Parasite?

Hello, Im kinda new to the aquarium hobby, having my saltwater tank for about 8 months now, and I noticed this mollusk type animal on my glass. Could anyone tell me if it’s a parasite or just a new addition to my tank? Any help would be appreciated thank you

Can someone identify this worm that has come in on a finger coral please. Is it a problem and how would I deal with it if so.

Hi! I was doing a water change today and noticed a “thing” on my clownfish. Appears to be white/light in color, is on the bottom near its right side gill, and appears to be maybe 1/8 long. My first thought was a fluke or some kind of worm. Did a FW dip and it remains on the fish. Attempted a...

Came across a study on using shrimp to eat parasites in the fish farming industry. Excerpt on findings The effectiveness of shrimp in reducing parasites on farmed fish remained unexplored until now. We tested four cleaner shrimp species for their ability to reduce three harmful parasites (a...