Ich confirmation? w/ pics Black axil Chromis

[Reef Recked]

So i have 3 black axil chromis in a QT tank and they all appear to have these white spots on their heads, im thinking it is ick but i have zero experience with fish disease and treatment so would like to make sure thats what it is, im thinking it is either that or scarring from them nipping at eachother but i would imagine that would be more on the fins? I originally had 5, 1 was beaten up until he died, and one just died a day after i got him. Also had 2 show up DOA. but these 3 have been in QT about 3 weeks or so.

Im not the most experienced reefer but i dont believe their behavior is abnormal, they havent been the easiest eaters so have been feeding a combination of pellets, frozen, and live brine shrimp.

I have ordered API Super ich cure just in case that is what it is?

please let me know if you guys need anymore info.

 

[Alex C]

Honestly that doesn’t look like marine ich to me. If you do decide to treat copper is really the only sure fire way other than the tank transfer method. Warning copper is not reef safe.

 

[Reef Recked]

Ya i didnt think it really did either i just have no idea what else it would be.

Any ideas? or should i just try copper and see if it helps?

they are in a quarantine tank so copper shouldnt be a problem

 

[Alex C]

I treat everything with copper before I bring it to the display tank but Perhaps @Humblefish would know what the issue is specifically.

 

[EmdeReef]

Do you have close up pics?

Agree it doesn’t look like ich, could be flukes or even bacterial or an injury...

 

[Dierks]

Do you have anything like Ruby Red, Beta Glucan, Genral Cure or any of these:

Antibiotics

"Antibiotics, in and of themselves, do not cure a fish. Antibiotics merely control the population growth of bacteria in a fish long enough for its immune system to eliminate them." Antibiotic treatment (updated 1-12-23) What It Treats: Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to...

humble.fish

If so, I would also dose that and if you really want to spoil your fish lastly I would give them a Bath in Methylene Blue.

Oh also, I suggest always dosing or medicating in a Quarantine Tank when possible!

Hope this helps...

 

[Reef Recked]

Do you have close up pics?

Agree it doesn’t look like ich, could be flukes or even bacterial or an injury...

those are the best i could get, these fish are so fast and never stop moving lol!
I will try and take some better ones tonight!

Do you have anything like Ruby Red, Beta Glucan, Genral Cure or any of these:

Antibiotics

"Antibiotics, in and of themselves, do not cure a fish. Antibiotics merely control the population growth of bacteria in a fish long enough for its immune system to eliminate them." Antibiotic treatment (updated 1-12-23) What It Treats: Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to...

humble.fish

If so, I would also dose that and if you really want to spoil your fish lastly I would give them a Bath in Methylene Blue.

Oh also, I suggest always dosing or medicating in a Quarantine Tank when possible!

Hope this helps...

I dont have any of those but i can run to pet supermarket and grab some if they have them in stock.

Any recommendations on which one exactly or should i grab all of them?

so ill grab some copper, and ruby red or genral cure etc, and methyl blue and dose all 3 and see if that does anything? is that my best course of action?

 

[Humblefish]

Do you have close up pics?

Agree it doesn’t look like ich, could be flukes or even bacterial or an injury...

^^ This

 

[Dierks]

so ill grab some copper, and ruby red or genral cure etc, and methyl blue and dose all 3 and see if that does anything? is that my best course of action?

Copper, Ruby Red & Methyl Blue treat the outside of the fish.. (Even a Freshwater Dip if its Flukes) The API General Cure, Beta Glucan (Might find this at a Health Store) or the Furan-2 + Seachem Kanaplex + Metroplex Combo will help the insides of the fish.

If you get them all you should be pretty covered!! But it may cost you a few bucks