Need advice on a gem tang i recently bought he has been getting stressed when the lights go out at night and now I’ve just noticed these white like bumps on him what do I need to do
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The white bumps appear to be skin irritation producing mucus cones. May or may not be mixed in with ich. Assure good water quality and diet. If it continues to grow, quarantine and treat with coppersafe at 2.25 treatment level for 30 days. Other fish may not show signs at allNeed advice on a gem tang i recently bought he has been getting stressed when the lights go out at night and now I’ve just noticed these white like bumps on him what do I need to do
Spoke with my fish store that I got him from and sent them the photos I have of it they said possibly stung or maybe lymph could also be from a result from bullying only thing in tank big enough to bully the gem is a moorish idol that’s never shown signs of aggressionThe white bumps appear to be skin irritation producing mucus cones. May or may not be mixed in with ich. Assure good water quality and diet. If it continues to grow, quarantine and treat with coppersafe at 2.25 treatment level for 30 days. Other fish may not show signs at all
Not lymphocystis for sure and stings would be circular ring or dark spots. Bullying yes would contribute to skin irritation alsoSpoke with my fish store that I got him from and sent them the photos I have of it they said possibly stung or maybe lymph could also be from a result from bullying only thing in tank big enough to bully the gem is a moorish idol that’s never shown signs of aggression
Will keep him well fed and keep an eye on him see what he does over next couple of days also see if I can notice any bullyingNot lymphocystis for sure and stings would be circular ring or dark spots. Bullying yes would contribute to skin irritation also
Spoke with my fish store that I got him from and sent them the photos I have of it they said possibly stung or maybe lymph could also be from a result from bullying only thing in tank big enough to bully the gem is a moorish idol that’s never shown signs of aggression