Blue tang appears to have scratch itself

[DustinDec]

I’m in the process of moving everything over to a much larger Red Sea s 500 tank. I left the old sand, handful of rocks, heater, one Nero 3, return pump, and light. But I just checked up, and my Blue Tang has white marks all over her head. I’m thinking she scratched herself while trying to hide out of stress. I did a quick handful of tests, any ideas?

Ph: 8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Solidity: 35

I did a larger water change yesterday, about 30% so I could pull that water into the new tank.

The new tank is still heating and I bought another heater, but I’m uncertain when it’ll be here, maybe a few days. I could put her in a fresh mix of saltwater within a 5g bucket, but I think that won’t accomplish much. She has been in this tank for 2 - 3 months. If I stay away from the tank, she seems to be okay and stress free. Thoughts on what I should do here?

 

[TX_REEF]

#fishmedics

It looks like some sort of skin infection to me, but marking the experts here to help

 

[Sharkbait19]

Are the marks symmetrical? Did this pop up overnight? It looks a lot like hlle.

 

[DustinDec]

I do not recall seeing it yesterday. The other side is also scratched, but not nearly as bad. I’ll try to get more pictures.

Note: I just realized there is a forum section for this type of issue. I did just make another post there.

 

[DustinDec]

Are the marks symmetrical? Did this pop up overnight? It looks a lot like hlle.

Here are some additional pictures and a video.

 

[DustinDec]

Looking into HLLE, it does seem possible. The only carbon I have is Chemi-Pure blue filtration media in that tank, which to be fair could be replaced at this point. But I didn't believe that could cause the problem.

As for nutrition, I've been feeding a mix of Ocean Nutrition Formula One flakes, and Saltwater Multi-pack four varieties of food. Although I've not given them any frozen food in the past few days (I'm out of my routine) wondering if that would be enough to cause this.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I’m in the process of moving everything over to a much larger Red Sea s 500 tank. I left the old sand, handful of rocks, heater, one Nero 3, return pump, and light. But I just checked up, and my Blue Tang has white marks all over her head. I’m thinking she scratched herself while trying to hide out of stress. I did a quick handful of tests, any ideas?

Ph: 8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Solidity: 35

I did a larger water change yesterday, about 30% so I could pull that water into the new tank.

The new tank is still heating and I bought another heater, but I’m uncertain when it’ll be here, maybe a few days. I could put her in a fresh mix of saltwater within a 5g bucket, but I think that won’t accomplish much. She has been in this tank for 2 - 3 months. If I stay away from the tank, she seems to be okay and stress free. Thoughts on what I should do here?

Looks like it could possibly be HLLE to me. You need vetteguy and JAy Hemdal for sure.

 

[TX_REEF]

Looking into HLLE, it does seem possible. The only carbon I have is Chemi-Pure blue filtration media in that tank, which to be fair could be replaced at this point. But I didn't believe that could cause the problem.

As for nutrition, I've been feeding a mix of Ocean Nutrition Formula One flakes, and Saltwater Multi-pack four varieties of food. Although I've not given them any frozen food in the past few days (I'm out of my routine) wondering if that would be enough to cause this.

Unlikely to be a cause or solution to your current problem, but you definitely want to feed nori to your tang as well. Here's some footage of mine...

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Unlikely to be a cause or solution to your current problem, but you definitely want to feed nori to your tang as well. Here's some footage of mine...

Agreed! MY Naso tears up nori every day. It's like he can't get enough of it.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Check your water params - dirty water is one of the potential causes.

 

[Idech]

This fish is breathing really really fast. Something seems to be going on besides scratching.

#jayhemdal #vetteguy53081

 

[Sophie"s mom]

This fish is breathing really really fast. Something seems to be going on besides scratching.

#jayhemdal #vetteguy53081

How do add a link to people on here? i have recommended these same 2 many times, but I do not know how to actually get a link.

 

[TX_REEF]

How do add a link to people on here? i have recommended these same 2 many times, but I do not know how to actually get a link.

you can just use the "@" symbol to tag them

 

[Cell]

#fishmedic

Pics have some weird oversaturation going on. Can you take a pic in white light without filters?

 

[DustinDec]

Unlikely to be a cause or solution to your current problem, but you definitely want to feed nori to your tang as well. Here's some footage of mine...

Ordered the same clip you have + this sea weed should I get something else?

 

[DustinDec]

#fishmedic

Pics have some weird oversaturation going on. Can you take a pic in white light without filters?

I have white light on, and no filters. Maybe it's the iphone pro, not sure how to make it any better =/

 

[DustinDec]

Check your water params - dirty water is one of the potential causes.

I ran a quick round of testing, everything is in the norm.

Ph: 8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Solidity: 35

Yesterday I took out 30% of the water to put in the new tank, and replaced it with freshly mixed saltwater.

 

[TX_REEF]

Ordered the same clip you have + this sea weed should I get something else?

Julian Sprung makes great products, you should be all set

 

[Idech]

How do add a link to people on here? i have recommended these same 2 many times, but I do not know how to actually get a link.

Pound sign before the name will bring up a list and just click on the name you want.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Pound sign before the name will bring up a list and just click on the name you want.

Ahh thank you