I've come to learn that my Blue Tang is sick. Being new to the hobby I have done as much research as I can reviewing Humblefish's work, but I'd like some advice to confirm my findings... and to also give guidance on how to best handle possible Marine Ich in a new tank (2 months old).
Symptoms: Eating like a pig, no signs of issue other than that she seems a little light blue (stressed) lately, and at first she had these small little internal bumps that were white, but now seems to have a "salt like" substance starting to cover her body. I am seeing it developing on her head, dorsal, and tail fins mainly and it looks like sugar or salt. It is a little stringy... it almost looks like its attached to mucus. I am assuming that it's marine ich falling off? Hope to post better pic when she wakes up.
Stock list:
90 gallon tank + 10 gallon refuge (both likely cursed lol)
Blue & Purple Tang
Melanurus & Red Head Fairy Wrasse
(2) Clowns
Flame Hawk
(10) snails
(5) hermit crabs
urchin
4 pieces of coral (torch & elegance both species thriving)
My LFS (Dallas North Aquarium) suggested a UV Sterlizer and Aqua Solutions Ich-X. The Marine Ich seems to have gone from internal bumps to now showing salt like pieces on her body. I know this is natural cycle but does it mean things are worsening? I am only on day 2 of this treatment. My coral did not like the first treatment but seems to have bounced back fine. However everyone says this product is useless for saltwater, so I'm wondering if I should adjust my course of action?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Symptoms: Eating like a pig, no signs of issue other than that she seems a little light blue (stressed) lately, and at first she had these small little internal bumps that were white, but now seems to have a "salt like" substance starting to cover her body. I am seeing it developing on her head, dorsal, and tail fins mainly and it looks like sugar or salt. It is a little stringy... it almost looks like its attached to mucus. I am assuming that it's marine ich falling off? Hope to post better pic when she wakes up.
Stock list:
90 gallon tank + 10 gallon refuge (both likely cursed lol)
Blue & Purple Tang
Melanurus & Red Head Fairy Wrasse
(2) Clowns
Flame Hawk
(10) snails
(5) hermit crabs
urchin
4 pieces of coral (torch & elegance both species thriving)
My LFS (Dallas North Aquarium) suggested a UV Sterlizer and Aqua Solutions Ich-X. The Marine Ich seems to have gone from internal bumps to now showing salt like pieces on her body. I know this is natural cycle but does it mean things are worsening? I am only on day 2 of this treatment. My coral did not like the first treatment but seems to have bounced back fine. However everyone says this product is useless for saltwater, so I'm wondering if I should adjust my course of action?
Any help would be very much appreciated!