Baby kole tang question

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pandora32

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I recently got a small (1"-1 1/2") kole tang. It has 3 noticeable spots on it. 2 are on the upper fin and the other is on the tail. The spots on the upper fin are the same color as the fin and the 1 on the tail is yellow like its tail. Would you have any idea as to what these can be or are they normal? It eats good ziping around picking at the rocks and sand.This is the best picture i could get, the fish is a little above center. Hes pretty hard to get a picture of. Sorry.
 
Im not sure what you meant by "accurate", but i took the picture lastnight. If they are cysts, is there a way to get rid of them or will they spread to my other fish?
 
cysts don't spread to others...but the condition that caused them can. Like parasites or bacteria for example. A cysts forms when an organism tries to "wall off" a particular problem and protect the rest of the body. could also be cancer for example. hopefully lee will chime-in with advice for treatment.
 
I'm afraid the photo is nearly not as good as it should be for any kind of helpful diagnosis. They are obviously filled with something. Had the fish been in quarantine, I would anesthesize the fish and find out if it contains a liquid or a solid, then consider an operation.

Regarding spreading. . .as previously posted, it depends on what it is from. You need to implement a quarantine program if you are going to acquire fishes, especially if you don't have a chance to reject the fish before you get it. This is one of those fishes that would not get sold from an LFS to a smart hobbyist. Yet, quite often this is the quality of fishes I see shipped from wholesalers and importers to their retail buyers. Just to be clear. . .this isn't because they are knowingly sending out sick fishes, it's just that the help just doesn't look that closely at the livestock they ship.

If the above (anethesize, investigate, surgery) is something you are not going to do, then move the fish to a hospital tank and treat with a systemic antibiotic, such as Maracyn Two for saltwater fishes. Use a dose TWICE that recommended on the medication container/literature. If the problem is bacteria based, this will help.

 
I know, not smart not qt. I dont know if i can catch the lil guy now. Hes in a 6' wide reef. Hes quick too! Thats the reason i cant get a good picture.
 

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