I know my tang is going to die but....

[Toto851]

I apologize for asking so many times.......BUT I know I'm going to lose my Tang. He has developed the red/brown blood spots on the head and gills. Also looks to be something hanging off the fish.

Please, Ideas? I really want to get my tank healthy again! none of the other fish have symptoms at this point. But I have lost two so I know that doesn't mean much.

THANKS!!

 

[Toto851]

This is the picture I put up last week trying to help him.

 

[impur]

You need to remove it to a QT tank and start treating, hopefully you can catch it in time.

 

[Toto851]

What am I treating? I started treating for a parasite (shot in the dark there) and the spots were going away. Woke up this morning to this. He isn't doing well at all!.

Also, I don't have a QT tank.

 

[tigrtraps]

What am I treating? I started treating for a parasite (shot in the dark there) and the spots were going away. Woke up this morning to this. He isn't doing well at all!.

Also, I don't have a QT tank.

You've heard this before, you'll hear it again. What did that fish cost you? Least $40? A hospital tank can be setup for $40 (just a 10gal with a hangon filter). Go get a hospital tank, there is literally no excuse to not have one.

 

[Mike&Terry]

Can you remove the tang and give him a freshwater dip? Use ro/di or distilled water and match the pH and temp of your tank water. I would not go longer than 3 to 5 minutes on the dip. Watch him closely during the dip process. That's definitely a parasitic infection and as bad as it is, he has probably developed a secondary bacterial infection.

If it's flukes, anchor worms, or turbellarians some will drop off during the dip process and you will see them in the bottom of the dip container. You can treat with Prazipro. It is highly likely that your other fish are or will be infected. Prazipro, when used as directed, is safe to use in a reef tank, but a hospital tank would be best.

-Terry

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

+1 on the prazipro i treated my whole reef with it for flukes didnt harm anything and my fish rebound nice now i keep it on hand

 

[Mike J.]

Another diagnosis would be acclimation stress. The blood spots that look like an abrasion. It's from changing salinity or ph or temp fast (or all if the above). I sent you the article, click on "acclimation stress". Also, am afraid that your tank now is infected with black ich.

 

[Toto851]

Thanks! I'm treating with Prazipro now. Soaking the food with it.

Mike, I'll look into what the treatments are for the Black Ich. I know with the Acclimation Stress that I read about there isn't much I can do but make sure I have great levels and feed well.

As for a QT tank/Hospital Tank. I plan on getting one. Again, I don't have one right now so I was looking for 'quick' help. My next trip into town I will be getting a 10 gal tank for QT purpose. I think one can be purchased at Walmart with everything you need for a freshwater tank for fairly cheap.

 

[Toto851]

Marine Fish Diseases and Parasites

This is the article that Mike J sent that has been so helpful for anyone else that would like to look at it.

Thanks again Mike!

 

[Toto851]

I lost my Tang this evening. The freshwater dip and PraziPro in the tank wasn't enough. Let's hope the other 3 can make it. Thanks everyone for your help!