Help identifying whats on emperor

[loganjude]

Got this guy in a week ago. He's been in copper since recieved. Noticed a small dot on his face. It has gotten worse since. Not sure what I'm looking at so dont know how to treat. Thanks for any help.

 

[loganjude]

 

[LOZReefer]

I'll let one of the experts chime in but looks like possibly HLLE?

I would check water parameters and post them here. Also, what have you been feeding and how quickly did this show up?

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/head-and-lateral-line-erosion-hlle.784/

 

[zwalter38]

I was going to say the same, to me looks like HLLE. However I am no expert.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Plus 1 for HLLE. Maybe either @Jay Hemdal or @vetteguy53081 can help.

 

[loganjude]

I'll let one of the experts chime in but looks like possibly HLLE?

I would check water parameters and post them here. Also, what have you been feeding and how quickly did this show up?

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/head-and-lateral-line-erosion-hlle.784/

Its a qt tank running copper. It started the day after I got him. I feed mysis brine and nori

 

[vetteguy53081]

Got this guy in a week ago. He's been in copper since recieved. Noticed a small dot on his face. It has gotten worse since. Not sure what I'm looking at so dont know how to treat. Thanks for any help.

I see HLLE At facial area often associated with poor diet and even water quality

 

[loganjude]

There's 3 fish in the tank. Hes the only one showing signs. I will start daily water changes. Would it be a good idea to get him out of the tank now? Appreciate all the input.

 

[loganjude]

I see HLLE At facial area often associated with poor diet and even water quality

Im a vette guy too i have a a&a supercharged ls3 c6.

But id have to think its water quality related. Will start changing water ASAP. Im using a ammonia alert and think i should have been testing with something else as well.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im a vette guy too i have a a&a supercharged ls3 c6.

But id have to think its water quality related. Will start changing water ASAP. Im using an ammonia alert and think i should have been testing with something else as well.

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[W31Olds]

If your fish is behaving normally (eating) looks like HLLE probably due Copper and possibly elevated Ammonia.
Check your Copper Levels and Ammonia. Some fish (tangs) can present with HLLE during Copper QT that will usually resolve after the Treatment is completed.

 

[loganjude]

Have tested copper daily since starting. Hadn't gotten over 2.05 I'm leaning towards ammonia

If your fish is behaving normally (eating) looks like HLLE probably due Copper and possibly elevated Ammonia.
Check your Copper Levels and Ammonia. Some fish (tangs) can present with HLLE during Copper QT that will usually resolve after the Treatment is completed.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

There's 3 fish in the tank. Hes the only one showing signs. I will start daily water changes. Would it be a good idea to get him out of the tank now? Appreciate all the input.

I agree, 100% this is HLLE. I see that my article about that was linked above. Take a good look at that.

No need to move the fish, HLLE isn't contagious (but the same issues that cause it will also cause the same issue in other susceptible species).