What kind of disease does my Fox face have?

[southeastfishaddict]

Hi all, can you take a look at the pic and let me know what you think my fox face may have ?

Thanks

 

[musel101]

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[JayM]

Not well versed in fish disease, but maybe a bacterial infection?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all, can you take a look at the pic and let me know what you think my fox face may have ?

Thanks

Please post a closer pic under same lighting.
Is fish eating and breathing normal?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi all, can you take a look at the pic and let me know what you think my fox face may have ?

Thanks

Any anemones or stinging LPS corals in the tank?

Jay

 

[southeastfishaddict]

I have an anemone and a few LPS Jay, but not sure if they are stinging .. do you think they may be stings ? I also have this picture of the scopa tang with similar issues :

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I have an anemone and a few LPS Jay, but not sure if they are stinging .. do you think they may be stings ? I also have this picture of the scopa tang with similar issues :

What the fish are showing is hypermelanization. This is a reaction of the skin to certain injuries. A common cause is being stung by corals or anemones. Some parasites can cause this but that is rarer. There is one called black ich that is common on tangs. Caused by a turbellarian worm under the fish’s skin, it causes black spots. Those look different though, like little black spots.

Jay

 

[southeastfishaddict]

What the fish are showing is hypermelanization. This is a reaction of the skin to certain injuries. A common cause is being stung by corals or anemones. Some parasites can cause this but that is rarer. There is one called black ich that is common on tangs. Caused by a turbellarian worm under the fish’s skin, it causes black spots. Those look different though, like little black spots.

Jay

Thanks Jay, I’m assuming it is black ich because I had a few tangs and various fish that died suddenly.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks Jay, I’m assuming it is black ich because I had a few tangs and various fish that died suddenly.

Except that the turbellarians I'm talking about cause small, distinct black spots, like pepper. This fish has larger, more diffuse spots. It is probably a parasite or infection, but I can't tell you what though.

For black ich, the best treatment is a 45 minute formalin dip at 150 ppm with good aeration. Trouble is, formalin is tough to source, and then it is toxic to people, so you need to take care when using that in a home.

Jay

 

[southeastfishaddict]

Except that the turbellarians I'm talking about cause small, distinct black spots, like pepper. This fish has larger, more diffuse spots. It is probably a parasite or infection, but I can't tell you what though.

For black ich, the best treatment is a 45 minute formalin dip at 150 ppm with good aeration. Trouble is, formalin is tough to source, and then it is toxic to people, so you need to take care when using that in a home.

Jay

Thank you Jay, as always, for your feedback and advice. It’s always appreciated.