disease identification

Hi all, My clownfish has started twitching its head, as you can see in the video. I had two clownfish in there, but the first one did the same thing, twitching its head as well as clamped fins, breathing hard, and not eating, so I moved it to the QT tank, adding metroplex. The clownfish does...

Whilst feeding my fish today I noticed that my White Cheek Tang was ignoring food and then noticed he had white blotches above and below the gills on its' right side. After some research it looks like it could be HLLE although that doesn't explain why he is ignoring food. I feed the tank mysis...

Hello, I am looking for assistance in identifying this disease that had unfortunately taken one of my clownfish. The clownfish was perfectly fine for over a week after I had picked it up from my LFS. Today I look at my tank and notice that it was sitting at the bottom of the tank looking...

Just moved my clowns and hawkish over into the hospital tank as I noticed what looks like ich but I’m not 100% sure. Tank is sitting at 2.5ppm using copper power as I suspect external parasites. Doesn’t quite look like ich but I’m not 100% certain. See picture. First noticed about 1-2 days...

Have a pair of B/W clownfish in QT after noticing some discolouration on the female and head shaking behaviour from the male. I suspected flukes, brook also crossed my mind, however the discolouration was very mild and did not appear to be similar to the mucous seen in brook. I treated with a...

I observed several discolored patches on one of my clowns with white spots in the center of each patch. The white spots appear raised. It doesn’t look like ich so I am trying to determine what this is. This is my male and he does get roughed up by the female occasionally (the reason for his...

I have a recent addition to the tank and it's a Pink Streaked Wrasse. I'm noticing he has some sort of white spot on his left side that looks like a cut/wound. Any idea what this might be? His behavior appears to be the same (and improving as he becomes more confident in the tank). No spots on...

Hi all I’ve noticed the past 2 days my clown has been acting strange sitting on the sand bed for long periods of time he’s eating fine and will swim actively I’ve read on a thread that behaviour like this can happen eventually leading to death and not knowing the cause all parameters are fine...

Noticed my damsel wasn’t swimming around. Found it like this (see picture). Still swims, sometimes upside down. Very lethargic/easy to catch. It is in a “newbie mistake” overcrowded tank, but it’s generally peaceful. I’ve qt’d the damsel and have dosed my tank with Reef Rally Pro. I’m...

This little guy has had some lighter patches of funk on his skin for a few days which you can still see, but today I am noticing this much more pronounced white spot. I'm guessing this is Ich based on what I have seen online but I am fairly new so I'm not sure. Any diagnostic input from more...

Hi, About three months ago I bought a new small clownfish online for my single female clownfish (her partner died more than a year ago). When it arrived it looked a bit dull due to a light slimy coat. I was a bit worried but it seemed to diminish over time and the fish was always very active...

Hello reefing friends, I’m hoping you can enlighten me on what’s going on with Hank the Hawkfish. Today is quarantine day 8. His breathing has been more rapid, and today he is gasping, but his colors are looking good. No white spots, tank salt just settled. What is going on with his pectoral...

Hello, So three days ago, I noticed my clownfish acting oddly. Upon closer inspection, it looked like there was a speckle of sand on him. Currently, he’s been laying on the sand bed and gasping for air. I dosed the tank with Coppersafe thinking it was probably brook, but I don’t see slime on...

Today I noticed something strange on my Foxface Rabbitfish. His behavior is normal and he’s acting fine. There are small-medium spots scattered on his side and they look brownish/beige. They are like nothing I’ve seen before as it doesn’t look like ick or anything else I can think of. It’s only...

Hi started out with the hobby so new to the saltwater got a 120 liter (30gallon) tank with life sand and used life rock. After cycling (use seachem prime and stability) i bought two clown fish a week ago. They are the only fish in the tank no corals. They are great and full alive although i do...

I've recently had some issues with fish loss and after consulting several people in the local aquarium club 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society, I'm posting this with hopes that someone will be able to help us identify the issue and advice a course of action. Not sure if at mentions work here, but...

Hello, I am new to the saltwater aquarium world. I've only been at it a couple months now and have a 65g FOWLR. I have had 2 emerald crabs in my tank from about week 3, and one of them has developed a strange growth or parasite or something. Has anyone seen anything like this, or have any idea...

These two white dots appeared on his tail. I'm leaving for a trip Monday and I'm really worried if it could be ich. I don't want my tank to get wiped out. Currently don't have my qt set up because I wasn't expecting anything. I'm running UV. Dosed Prazi in the tank following normal procedures...

I noticed my long nose hawkish has this almost fuzzy looking ball coming off of it. This is my first time having this type of issue with fish so I’m hoping you guys have some insight of knowledge of how to treat this or if it’s something that will go away naturally.

Hi All, trying to identify this white growth on the fin of my Blue Throat. Been treating with Melafix but doesn't seem to be working. Assumed bacterial but maybe Fungal? It's very isolated to this one spot. What do you think? Thanks!

I have had my tuxedo Scabbers for some time now I’d say a few weeks and everything in the beginning was great! Moved around fast eating a lot. I noticed he has been slowing down k could be crazy but I feel his arms are not stretched out as much a little limp. I could be over thinking this but...

I just got this Sunburst Athena from my LFS and I just noticed this white back in its side! When I got him it was super small but over the days it’s gotten larger and I wanted to see if someone could help me identify if it was uronema or a bacteria infection? I’m really hoping it’s just...

I added two clowns to my third marine tank. They are the first guys in. He had this spot come up in his eye and it seems to be getting bigger. Any idea what it could be? I don’t think uronemia which I had before on some fish. The white horizontal line is gone but the spot is causing his eye to...

Hi everyone, I’m new to marine and have recently set us my first saltwater aquarium. I have introduced 2 fire shrimp and earlier this week (Monday) a royal gramma. All water parameters seem to be ok with no ammonia, nitrate or nitrite present and the KH,Mg & Po in check. I noticed my gramma...

About 10 days ago my large green leather toadstool stopped extending and a good sized patch of GSP next to it closed up. They both remained closed for about 5 days until they slowly started showing again. Nothing new was recently added to the tank and after two days of not showing I did a...