Brown spots on fish

[Hectorg214]

So about 2 weeks ago my liutenant tang looked like it had ich but then disappeared. Now it has this brown spots on it and looks like the ich is back. I don't have a qt tank is there any medication that is reef safe.

 

[Qasimja]

you will need to setup a QT tank and treat all the fish with copper for 30 days and leave your display tank empty for 76 days to fully get rid of ich. on the second picture i can see the yellow tang and it looks to have ich as well in the photo

 

[Hectorg214]

Yes the yellow tang does have ich as well. So are the brown spots on the liutenant tang ich as well.

 

[Qasimja]

Yes the yellow tang does have ich as well. So are the brown spots on the liutenant tang ich as well.

im not an expert on that but it could be a bacterial infection setting in but im not 100% sure someone with more experience will chime in

 

[Qasimja]

Yes the yellow tang does have ich as well. So are the brown spots on the liutenant tang ich as well.

are the fish still eating? are they hiding from the light and swimming into the powerhead?

 

[Hectorg214]

Fish are still swimming and eating. Is there any medication I can use without having a qt tank?

 

[Qasimja]

Fish are still swimming and eating. Is there any medication I can use without having a qt tank?

nothing that works reliably you would just be holding the ich at bay but it would still be in the tank, you would be managing it basically.

 

[Hectorg214]

Ok. Hopefully they will make it till the weekend till i set up a qt tank? What size tank should I get? 10 gallon 20 gallon?

 

[Qasimja]

Ok. Hopefully they will make it till the weekend till i set up a qt tank? What size tank should I get? 10 gallon 20 gallon?

how many fish? i would get a 20g long if possible

 

[Hectorg214]

Yellow tang, liutenant tang, maroon clownfish, melanurus wrasse.

 

[Big G]

That is a very nasty bacterial infection. Here's options for you to consider. But I'd get that QT setup and dose both copper and antibiotics.

Copper treatment

Copper treatment What It Treats – Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) and Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum). There is some anecdotal evidence that copper will suppress symptoms of Brooklynella hostilis and Uronema marinum; however it is unlikely to completely eradicate either. How...

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Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...

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[Hectorg214]

Just to let y'all know both of my tangs died this morning before I got the chance to setup a qt tank. Maroon clownfish, melanurus wrasse and snowflake eel seem to be doing fine. Don't see any spots on any fish. Don't know what to do next. Should I medicate or start qt tank. Any advice would help.

 

[Big G]

Just to let y'all know both of my tangs died this morning before I got the chance to setup a qt tank. Maroon clownfish, melanurus wrasse and snowflake eel seem to be doing fine. Don't see any spots on any fish. Don't know what to do next. Should I medicate or start qt tank. Any advice would help.

The parasites will still be in the tank. Clownfish are often the "last man standing" and eels because of their thick mucous coating can withstand the parasites better than most regular fish. But can be carriers.

The clownfish and wrasse can be treated with copper.

But the eel is recommended to be treated with CP or TTM.

Here's a chart showing the best treatments for types of fish:

Fish and Treatment Guidelines (with chart)

Fish and Treatment Guidelines (with chart) The following chart is a quick reference guide on what QT protocol should be used according to which type of fish you are running through QT. It will give you an idea of which methods are generally safest with certain species but is not meant to be...

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