Can anyone identify?

[Aronsaquarium]

Hi!
So I’m sorry I can’t get a clearer picture at the moment, my Navarchus is still a little skittish, and I have to zoom in.

I just got my Navarchus Angel a week ago.
It’s in a small QT in Coppersafe.
The fish came with a small injury on the side and something under its bottom lip.

Wanted to know if there’s anything I should look out for?

It’s sticking out on the side and lip.
I’m not sure if it’s a cut from a fight, or some of that white fluff stuff. Or a parasite?

He definitely came into QT quite traumatized.. poor thing went through quite the journey.
I have him eating about a block of spirulina brine a day now, and he’s slowly getting less skittish and more used to me.
I just want to make sure there isn’t an emergency treatment I need to do.

I plan to do a set of Prazi treatments, starting on the 14th day of copper, next week Thursday.

(He isn’t eating high vitamin pellets etc just yet. I only started to introduce that today. But I’m happy with the frozen Spirulina brine for now.)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi!
So I’m sorry I can’t get a clearer picture at the moment, my Navarchus is still a little skittish, and I have to zoom in.

I just got my Navarchus Angel a week ago.
It’s in a small QT in Coppersafe.
The fish came with a small injury on the side and something under its bottom lip.

Wanted to know if there’s anything I should look out for?

It’s sticking out on the side and lip.
I’m not sure if it’s a cut from a fight, or some of that white fluff stuff. Or a parasite?

He definitely came into QT quite traumatized.. poor thing went through quite the journey.
I have him eating about a block of spirulina brine a day now, and he’s slowly getting less skittish and more used to me.
I just want to make sure there isn’t an emergency treatment I need to do.

I plan to do a set of Prazi treatments, starting on the 14th day of copper, next week Thursday.

(He isn’t eating high vitamin pellets etc just yet. I only started to introduce that today. But I’m happy with the frozen Spirulina brine for now.)

While this looks to be ich, it more represents mucus cones often from a skin irritation and at times are mixed in with ich and Often you will notice other occupants show no signs but recommended is to remove all fish and treat them as well using coppersafe or copper power for a full 30 days at 2.25ppm which they respond to well and add an air stone and monitor copper level with a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.

 

[Aronsaquarium]

While this looks to be ich, it more represents mucus cones often from a skin irritation and at times are mixed in with ich and Often you will notice other occupants show no signs but recommended is to remove all fish and treat them as well using coppersafe or copper power for a full 30 days at 2.25ppm which they respond to well and add an air stone and monitor copper level with a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.

thank you!
So this is a new fish in QT. It’s already been in therapeutic levels for 6 days, so if I’m seeing this at this point, am I likely seeing the aftermath/damage from it?

It doesn’t look like itch spots in person, but it definitely looks like there’s skin irritation there

 

[vetteguy53081]

thank you!
So this is a new fish in QT. It’s already been in therapeutic levels for 6 days, so if I’m seeing this at this point, am I likely seeing the aftermath/damage from it?

It doesn’t look like itch spots in person, but it definitely looks like there’s skin irritation there

what level are you running at and how are you testing those levels?

 

[Aronsaquarium]

what level are you running at and how are you testing those levels?

Coppersafe is between 2-2.5ppm. Been pretty stable around the 2.25 mark.
Using Hanna checker on that.
I got it with that small injury on the side.

It was a special order because I wanted a small one with adult coloration, so I took it with the small injury, but it’s been happy and eating well.

It’s more about if I need to do something specific treatment wise, or if I need to look out for anything

Thanks so much!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Coppersafe is between 2-2.5ppm. Been pretty stable around the 2.25 mark.
Using Hanna checker on that.
I got it with that small injury on the side.

It was a special order because I wanted a small one with adult coloration, so I took it with the small injury, but it’s been happy and eating well.

It’s more about if I need to do something specific treatment wise, or if I need to look out for anything

Thanks so much!

Should heal on its own but keep an eye on injury area for redness or getting sore which treatment would be Seachem Neoplex should this occur