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[Nicholas234]

I just bought a blue tang a few weeks ago and I noticed that it got this black area, it isn’t on the other side so does anyone know what it is or how to cure it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just bought a blue tang a few weeks ago and I noticed that it got this black area, it isn’t on the other side so does anyone know what it is or how to cure it?

Its hard to see with fish out of water and on a metal strainer, if it flaps can do damage but to address your concerns, it is either bacterial or what I believe is hyper-melanization which originates from a sting from anemone or euphyllia coral. Other would be punctures from an urchin but hard to tell with fish out of water

 

[Nicholas234]

Its hard to see with fish out of water and on a metal strainer, if it flaps can do damage but to address your concerns, it is either bacterial or what I believe is hyper-melanization which originates from a sting from anemone or euphyllia coral. Other would be punctures from an urchin but hard to tell with fish out of water

So what would you recommend to do other than remove the anemone

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I just bought a blue tang a few weeks ago and I noticed that it got this black area, it isn’t on the other side so does anyone know what it is or how to cure it?

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

With spots just on one side, that does lean towards a coral or anemone sting - parasites almost always attach to a fish in a random fashion. Spots on one side but not the other isn't random.

Fish sometimes learn to stay away from the corals and anemones causing the stings, but really, fish don't have strong pain receptors, so they don't learn from being stung like mammals do.

What species of anemone do you have?

Jay

 

[Nicholas234]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

With spots just on one side, that does lean towards a coral or anemone sting - parasites almost always attach to a fish in a random fashion. Spots on one side but not the other isn't random.

Fish sometimes learn to stay away from the corals and anemones causing the stings, but really, fish don't have strong pain receptors, so they don't learn from being stung like mammals do.

What species of anemone do you have?

Jay

I have a bubble tip anemone

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I have a bubble tip anemone

Is the fish showing any other symptoms?

Jay

 

[Nicholas234]

Is the fish showing any other symptoms?

Jay

No, it’s actually gotten better thank you for the help

 

[Nicholas234]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

With spots just on one side, that does lean towards a coral or anemone sting - parasites almost always attach to a fish in a random fashion. Spots on one side but not the other isn't random.

Fish sometimes learn to stay away from the corals and anemones causing the stings, but really, fish don't have strong pain receptors, so they don't learn from being stung like mammals do.

What species of anemone do you have?

Jay

It died In going to quit what do I do with my stuff