Lavender Tang - brown spreading and ich or velvet

[Higgins22]

Didn't use fingers, only used caps. Will get another test to see if there is a different result.

 

[Higgins22]

what did u use for test

API master test kit

 

[mkereefer]

API master test kit

ok ok Parameters look good salinity is a little low but barely i like to keep mine at .026 but .024 shouldnt cause this. When did you get this tang.

 

[Higgins22]

3 weeks ago, drip acclimated for 2ish hours

 

[Jay Hemdal]

DECHLORINATED water!!

That actually isn’t necessary for FW dips, just match the temperature.
Jay

 

[Jay Hemdal]

These are the best I can get of the eye

The asymmetrical nature of the lesion implies that this is a bacterial issue, as flukes and protozoan infections tend to spread more evenly on a fish.
Jay

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

That actually isn’t necessary for FW dips, just match the temperature.
Jay

I had no idea! Thanks for correcting me

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I had no idea! Thanks for correcting me

Dechlorinated doesn't hurt of course, but sometimes people add too much dechlor and that can be an issue.
Jay

 

[Higgins22]

The asymmetrical nature of the lesion implies that this is a bacterial issue, as flukes and protozoan infections tend to spread more evenly on a fish.
Jay

What is the best way to treat this? FW bath then medicate? What medications would be appropriate?

 

[Higgins22]

What is the best way to treat this? FW bath then medicate? What medications would be appropriate?

Would maracyn oxy be a safe medication to use in this scenario?

 

[mkereefer]

Would maracyn oxy be a safe medication to use in this scenario?

u gotta be careful with the freshwater bath too long and you can kill him

 

[Jay Hemdal]

What is the best way to treat this? FW bath then medicate? What medications would be appropriate?

I don’t see a FW dip being helpful. A broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic like Neoplex in a treatment tank would be the best way to go I think.

This is just a “best guess” scenario, based on me ruling out some possibilities, so I’m not 100% on this diagnosis…

Jay