Can anyone help with my Naso?

AdamH300

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 26, 2019
Messages
98
Reaction score
115
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
He and a couple others in my tank do have ich, but this is not that. It is not raised bumps like ich/velvet would be, but more just like white blotches. Maybe as if it has been cut, but there are no indentations either. I am terrible trying to describe.

My best guess from reading other posts, articles, etc is maybe a bacterial infection caused by the ich.

Any input would be appreciated.

IMG_1658.JPG
 
OP
OP
AdamH300

AdamH300

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 26, 2019
Messages
98
Reaction score
115
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I would also note that he is swimming around normally, eating well, and overall seems pretty relaxed.
 

resortez

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 28, 2013
Messages
441
Reaction score
347
Location
los angeles, ca
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The naso has ich & fish will begin to do there best to shake off the parasite, that means scratching on the rock like jax pointed out. It’s a normal reaction in trying to get rid of a parasite that is eating away at you, in this case the naso. Ich, in a sense, eats away at its host & will also cause other internal & external infections or lesions. Thinking that swimming, eating or seeming relaxed while fighting a parasite is an indication that the fish will be fine, is not a good husbandry practice. The naso & other tank mates are in need of treatment for a parasitic infection & that also means that the whole system needs to be treated for the disease. Best thing to do is to quarantine all fish & to isolate your system in order to kill the parasite. I suggest to investigate the life cycle of ich & it’s function in order to understand how to fight the infection. If not, the fight with ich becomes a losing uphill battle & believe me, it will give you heartache & drain your wallet fast. Good luck.
 

4FordFamily

Tang, Angel, and Wrasse Nerd!
View Badges
Joined
Feb 26, 2015
Messages
20,434
Reaction score
47,523
Location
Carmel, Indiana
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I would recommend you setup a QT tank.
Agree at a minimum you have ich but likely more than one ailment. This fish is u likely to make it without quick treatment. I recommend copper power with a Hanna checker to measure, biospira dosed in qt immediately, and an ammonia alert badge by seachem.
 

Mastering the art of locking and unlocking water pathways: What type of valves do you have on your aquarium plumbing?

  • Ball valves.

    Votes: 42 48.3%
  • Gate valves.

    Votes: 46 52.9%
  • Check valves.

    Votes: 20 23.0%
  • None.

    Votes: 22 25.3%
  • Other.

    Votes: 9 10.3%

New Posts

Back
Top