What's wrong with my trigger

Dan1789 · May 4, 2013

Last night he had a little spotting around his face. This morning one side of him looks likes its losing pigment and he's hiding more than usual. Any idea what's wrong with him.

Reefing Madness · May 4, 2013

Kinda looks like HLLE
Activated Carbon: HLLE Smoking Gun Found | Coral Magazine

mike007 · May 4, 2013

I would have to agree.

Dan1789 · May 4, 2013

Darn. I did put 2 bags of chemipure elite in my sump a few days before this happened. I hope I didn't permanently disfigure him. Anything I can do besides feeding and keeping him stress free? I already removed the carbon. I dont have another tank to put him in.

barbianj · May 4, 2013

Wow. That can happen in a day?!?! Is he showing any other signs of illness? Hope he makes a recovery!

Dan1789 · May 4, 2013

He's hiding more and my yellow tang and domino damsel are bullying him, which is unusual.

Reefing Madness · May 4, 2013

Nothing else you can do. No reason to QT this, it won't help. Leave the tank be, and make sure he keeps eating like the rest of em.

barbianj · May 4, 2013

Is the trigger the only one affected?

Dan1789 · May 4, 2013

Yes he is the only one affected.

Dan1789 · May 4, 2013

Same fish 9 hours later. The only thing we did was feed him frequently with garlic infused food. So weird. Look at the top picture and look at this new one. what the heck was that.