White things on/coming out of Coral Beauty??

[Madd_Reef]

Please help identify what is going with our coral beauty, we have had her for about a month now. Her tail got roughed up I think by another fish but is looking worlds better now. This last week she has been pooping in very long strings, that seemed to be getting better but this morning I noticed these white spots under her belly. I’ve been monitoring and it seems to be getting larger/multiplying since this morning. Zooming in it almost looks like it’s a worm protruding out of the body, slow mo video shows the white things moving with the current.. really hoping I’m crazy and it’s nothing to worry about.. any assistance/advice is appreciated!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Please help identify what is going with our coral beauty, we have had her for about a month now. Her tail got roughed up I think by another fish but is looking worlds better now. This last week she has been pooping in very long strings, that seemed to be getting better but this morning I noticed these white spots under her belly. I’ve been monitoring and it seems to be getting larger/multiplying since this morning. Zooming in it almost looks like it’s a worm protruding out of the body, slow mo video shows the white things moving with the current.. really hoping I’m crazy and it’s nothing to worry about.. any assistance/advice is appreciated!!

While it does look worm like its not a Piscicolidae Worm but can be trematode which is treatable with general cure or PraziPro. However, i am not positive and would like to see what @Jay Hemdal thinks.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Please help identify what is going with our coral beauty, we have had her for about a month now. Her tail got roughed up I think by another fish but is looking worlds better now. This last week she has been pooping in very long strings, that seemed to be getting better but this morning I noticed these white spots under her belly. I’ve been monitoring and it seems to be getting larger/multiplying since this morning. Zooming in it almost looks like it’s a worm protruding out of the body, slow mo video shows the white things moving with the current.. really hoping I’m crazy and it’s nothing to worry about.. any assistance/advice is appreciated!!

It isn't quite clear enough to make out. Worms don't leave a fish like that, more probably it is mucus from a scrape. Is the fish showing any other symptoms? What color were the long feces?

Jay

 

[Madd_Reef]

It isn't quite clear enough to make out. Worms don't leave a fish like that, more probably it is mucus from a scrape. Is the fish showing any other symptoms? What color were the long feces?

Jay

Nothing too odd, a few days ago I noticed it putting it's face against the rock and darting off as if to scratch an itch or something around the same time I noticed the really long poops. The poop strings were a lighter green color but she has been pooping somewhat normally these last few days.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Nothing too odd, a few days ago I noticed it putting it's face against the rock and darting off as if to scratch an itch or something around the same time I noticed the really long poops. The poop strings were a lighter green color but she has been pooping somewhat normally these last few days.

If it continues to scrape & flash against surfaces, that is a sign of flukes. You may then want to consider dosing the tank with Prazipro, 2x 8 days apart with good aeration.

Jay

 

[Madd_Reef]

If it continues to scrape & flash against surfaces, that is a sign of flukes. You may then want to consider dosing the tank with Prazipro, 2x 8 days apart with good aeration.

Jay

I haven't noticed it scraping or flashing since last week and I've been watching her like a hawk. I will continue to monitor and update here tomorrow. I appreciate the advice!

 

[Madd_Reef]

I haven't noticed it scraping or flashing since last week and I've been watching her like a hawk. I will continue to monitor and update here tomorrow. I appreciate the advice!

Update: the white stuff I mentioned before is nearly Gone, however the stringy poops are back and there’s a huge “lighter” spot that’s almost iridescent on her side behind her left fin.. treated the tank with what the LFS called “reef safe” ICH-X last night. All the fish were alive as of this morning, hoping that helps.

 

[mxzx8004]

Update: the white stuff I mentioned before is nearly Gone, however the stringy poops are back and there’s a huge “lighter” spot that’s almost iridescent on her side behind her left fin.. treated the tank with what the LFS called “reef safe” ICH-X last night. All the fish were alive as of this morning, hoping that helps.

Hey, whats the latest here my friend?

 

[Madd_Reef]

Hey, whats the latest here my friend?

Looking better but still having issues.. the Royal Gramma is looking iffy too, both flashing every so often but no signs of ick. I did use some Ick X last week then did a 50% water change but didn’t notice much change. Noticed my nitrates are higher than normal even with the large water change.. with what looks like skin/fin rot I’m hoping it’s flukes. I’ll be doing a fresh water dip tonight, I’ll let you know how it goes..

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Looking better but still having issues.. the Royal Gramma is looking iffy too, both flashing every so often but no signs of ick. I did use some Ick X last week then did a 50% water change but didn’t notice much change. Noticed my nitrates are higher than normal even with the large water change.. with what looks like skin/fin rot I’m hoping it’s flukes. I’ll be doing a fresh water dip tonight, I’ll let you know how it goes..

Have you tried Prazipro yet? A FW dip won't tell you if it is Gyrodactylus flukes (those are too small to see without a microscope) and putting the fish back into the tank after the dip just allows them to be reinfected.

Jay