Dusty fins and body… bacterial?

[TrentSmith0213]

Hi all! I just noticed my clown trigger has a dusty appearance and foxface has dusty fins. They have been in in the display for two weeks after a 73 day fallow period. Fish was in copper qt during that time. I’m hoping this isn’t velvet that made it through that period. Could you all help me identify this? Thanks!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Can you post a short video taken under white light?
Are the fish still eating?
Are they breathing fast/heavy?

Jay

 

[TrentSmith0213]

Can you post a short video taken under white light?
Are the fish still eating?
Are they breathing fast/heavy?

Jay

He is swimming fast the foxface had a couple white spots but he’s hiding they seem to be gone.

 

[TrentSmith0213]

Can you post a short video taken under white light?
Are the fish still eating?
Are they breathing fast/heavy?

Jay

They are still eating and breathing normally

 

[Jay Hemdal]

They are still eating and breathing normally

The trigger has good body mass, isn’t breathing fast, but has cloudy eyes and skin. Have you considered it might be flukes?
Jay

 

[TrentSmith0213]

The trigger has good body mass, isn’t breathing fast, but has cloudy eyes and skin. Have you considered it might be flukes?
Jay

I didn’t think of that. So I should treat all fish in qt?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I didn’t think of that. So I should treat all fish in qt?

Well, I’m not certain it is flukes, but Prazipro is generally a safe medication to use; dose 2x ten days apart and add extra aeration to the tank, turn off UV and stop carbon.
Jay

 

[TrentSmith0213]

Well, I’m not certain it is flukes, but Prazipro is generally a safe medication to use; dose 2x ten days apart and add extra aeration to the tank, turn off UV and stop carbon.
Jay

Ok thanks!

 

[TrentSmith0213]

Well, I’m not certain it is flukes, but Prazipro is generally a safe medication to use; dose 2x ten days apart and add extra aeration to the tank, turn off UV and stop carbon.
Jay

Can sand or debris cling to fish? I occasionally see what looks to be fine sand stuck to them. They dig and spit sand out a lot

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Can sand or debris cling to fish? I occasionally see what looks to be fine sand stuck to them. They dig and spit sand out a lot

Yes it can and is often mistaken for ich. However, ich is sometimes mistaken for sand! Sand typically won’t stay on a fish for more than a few hours. Ich spots typically stay put for 24 to 48 hours, anything still there after that time is something else.

Jay

 

[TrentSmith0213]

Yes it can and is often mistaken for ich. However, ich is sometimes mistaken for sand! Sand typically won’t stay on a fish for more than a few hours. Ich spots typically stay put for 24 to 48 hours, anything still there after that time is something else.

Jay

Ok I got an interesting pic of the foxface under blue light. Maybe it is flukes…

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Ok I got an interesting pic of the foxface under blue light. Maybe it is flukes…

That clearly isn't sand. What can happen is that fluke infestations then cause generalized bacterial infections at the site of the fluke attachment. That could be what you are seeing here.

Jay

 

[TrentSmith0213]

That clearly isn't sand. What can happen is that fluke infestations then cause generalized bacterial infections at the site of the fluke attachment. That could be what you are seeing here.

Jay

Thanks!