HELP!!! White splotches on tang

[rsaltzmann]

I have my fish in a QT. I noticed that my tang has developed some white splotches. Not sure what it is. Everyone has been doing fine and I noticed this, 3 weeks in QT.

 

[fishguy242]

#fishmedic

 

[rsaltzmann]

SO I should remove it? DO you have any idea what it is?

 

[nereefpat]

Are you treating with any meds at the moment?

Any symptoms besides the white splotches, like rapid breathing or swimming into a powerhead to get oxygen?

 

[rsaltzmann]

I am treating with copper currently, He does swim fast from side to side and periodically sits under the OTB filter and sits there for 30 sec. Eats like a pig, and has fast breathing but not exhausted breathing. I did notice him rubbing against the PVC pipe.

 

[rsaltzmann]

Here is a quick video

 

[Sharkbait19]

It looks like it has developed into a bacterial infection- I’d try treating with kanaplex.

 

[rsaltzmann]

okay thanks, never seen that before is why I asked for expert advice

 

[nereefpat]

Nice video.

How long has it been in copper and what level?

If that starts spreading more or turns red at all, then for sure start ABX.

 

[rsaltzmann]

It has been in the copper QT tank 3 weeks and it's at 2.25.

 

[nereefpat]

It has been in the copper QT tank 3 weeks and it's at 2.25.

Okay. That's interesting. After 3 weeks, any spots can't be ich or velvet.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I am treating with copper currently, He does swim fast from side to side and periodically sits under the OTB filter and sits there for 30 sec. Eats like a pig, and has fast breathing but not exhausted breathing. I did notice him rubbing against the PVC pipe.

The rapid breathing and scratching may be a sign of gill flukes. You are close to the end of your copper treatment. I would consider running two Prazipro treatments 8 days apart after that. If you can do it carefully, you could give the tang a 5 minute FW dip to knock some of the flukes off to buy some time.