Purple tang parasite.

EgotisticObeseChihuahua · May 18, 2024

Suddenly once this morning I saw 2 weird bubble like things under my purple tang, and a tight stomach. I am assuming this is an internal parasite, but I could use some help with identification and treatment. I was planning on putting it in a 10-gallon QT tank with Prazipro. Would a Purple tang of 3-4.5 inches survive in that small of a tank for the duration of Prazipro treatment??

On a side note does anyone know what this weird patterns are on its face? They appeared a month or so ago. It’s only on one side of its face. The tang does have a smaller fin than its right side, but it is still eating alright.

vetteguy53081 · May 18, 2024

EgotisticObeseChihuahua said:
Suddenly once this morning I saw 2 weird bubble like things under my purple tang, and a tight stomach. I am assuming this is an internal parasite, but I could use some help with identification and treatment. I was planning on putting it in a 10-gallon QT tank with Prazipro. Would a Purple tang of 3-4.5 inches survive in that small of a tank for the duration of Prazipro treatment??

On a side note does anyone know what this weird patterns are on its face? They appeared a month or so ago. It’s only on one side of its face. The tang does have a smaller fin than its right side, but it is still eating alright.

In addition to having HLLE, fish appears to have Ich parasite. You will want to place fish in a quarantine tank and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25-2.5 For a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off and with occupants exposed, they too should go into quarantine
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

EgotisticObeseChihuahua · May 18, 2024

vetteguy53081 said:
In addition to having HLLE, fish appears to have Ich parasite. You will want to place fish in a quarantine tank and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25-2.5 For a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off and with occupants exposed, they too should go into quarantine
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

How big of a Qt tank would I need for my fish? I have a sailfin tang, Atlantic blue tang, purple tang, hippo tang, Melanie’s wrasse, dusky wrasse, 4 X blue eyed anthias, 2
blue green chromis, purple fire fish, fire fish, lawnmower blenny, diamond goby, Mandarin dragonets X 2 , X 3 clownfish.

vetteguy53081 · May 18, 2024

EgotisticObeseChihuahua said:
How big of a Qt tank would I need for my fish? I have a sailfin tang, Atlantic blue tang, purple tang, hippo tang, Melanie’s wrasse, dusky wrasse, 4 X blue eyed anthias, 2
blue green chromis, purple fire fish, fire fish, lawnmower blenny, diamond goby, Mandarin dragonets X 2 , X 3 clownfish.

recommended- 40 breeder tank ( petco and Petsmart best prices) . Look into a thrift store which may have one or LFS weith used one possibly

EgotisticObeseChihuahua · May 18, 2024

vetteguy53081 said:
recommended- 40 breeder tank ( petco and Petsmart best prices) . Look into a thrift store which may have one or LFS weith used one possibly

Alright, Thank yo so much Vette for the help. I appreciate it.