Does my Tomini Tang have ich???

[Kolby’s Reef]

Hi I just got this tang yesterday and was wondering if he has ich or just stressed? He is eating seaweed and picking at the rocks and acting normal I just didn't know if he has ich or any disease?

 

[Sailfinguy21]

Doesnt look like it to me.. my tomini gets marks on him like that and i think its from rubbing on the rocks or somrthing

 

[willieboy240]

Ick looks like dandruff

 

[Kolby’s Reef]

Okay thank you guys!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

#WelcometoR2R

Glad you joined. I am wondering if you did a fresh water did on the guy when you got him or her. I think we may just want an expert such as @Mjrenz to look to be sure it’s not flukes.

And again Welcome

 

[Mjrenz]

Definitely give him a freshwater dip to see if he has flukes
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/
And welcome to the forum!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R! What are its tank mates?

 

[Kolby’s Reef]

Definitely give him a freshwater dip to see if he has flukes
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/
And welcome to the forum!

alright thank you and what is flukes?

 

[Kolby’s Reef]

@CrabsMcJones I have 2 absolute zero clowns, 1 green chromi, 1 yellow tail damsel, 1 Pajama Cardinal, 1 Diamond Goby, and 1 Cleaner Shrimp plus a few crabs and snails. Some coral as well

 

[Mjrenz]

alright thank you and what is flukes?

Flukes are a parasite and are easily ruled out or confirmed with a freshwater dip
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/flukes-–-general-guidelines.224423/

 

[LAReefer4Life]

This looks like flukes vs Ich to me. Definitely conduct a FWD to identify what you’re dealing with. My bets are on flukes though.

If the result conclude flukes, then treat the fish with 2 rounds of Prazipro in QT and allow DT to run fallow for 4 weeks or alternatively you can treat directly into DT as it is considered reef safe. Keep in mind though it will kill any feather dusters, bristle worms, possibly even anemones.

Good luck!

 

[alabella1]

Hi I just got this tang yesterday and was wondering if he has ich or just stressed? He is eating seaweed and picking at the rocks and acting normal I just didn't know if he has ich or any disease?

Mine looks the exact same way. Did you figure out what it was?

 

[alabella1]

 

[BZOFIQ]

He just looks a little scuffed up to me...from I can tell from the pic.

We need better pic

 

[Pistondog]

I have one of those. He's skittish and scrapes occasionally going thru caves and tunnels.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Does he look any better today?

 

[jmello8402]

Hi I just got this tang yesterday and was wondering if he has ich or just stressed? He is eating seaweed and picking at the rocks and acting normal I just didn't know if he has ich or any disease?

I know this was several years ago but my Tomini looks exactly like this. Did you ever determine what it was?