Parasites on my PBT

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My six years old PBT always have some parasites but my RBTA spawn two weeks a go and the PBT now is cover with them how can i kill them.The fish is in a 200G SPS ten years old reef tank i'm going to make a trap so i can get the fish out the fish is eating good but is drive him crazy with all this things all over him here is a picture.
Thank You.

 

[diablo]

have you added any new fish to your system?
IMO looks like a fungus infection. might be lyposistis (however it's spelled)

 

[Maxx]

That doesnt look like a fungal infection to me, I think it looks more like a fluke infestation or some type of nematode that exposes part of its body outside of the fish.

I'll send Boomer a PM and ask him to take a look at this...he's pretty good at ID-ing fish diseases and reccomending a treatment.

My first guess would be to isolate the fish and put it in a hyposaline environment.

Nick

 

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It is a parasite no one was able to ID this one yet.

 

[Boomer]

Although it is a good image it is really not good enough for an ID. More than likely they are some type of monogenean trematode, "skin" fluke" or a parasitic copepod. There are many species of each and from small to large in size. The fish may have one to many such as yours.

Try e-mailing this guy.
http://www.mona.uwi.edu/lifesciences/lecturers/ralph.htm

 

[Terry B]

I would say that it definately looks like a parasite to me. I cannot say from the photo whether it is a worm or copepod, but a series of formalin dips may do the trick. I certainly hope that is what it is because I would not want to treat a tang with an insecticide.

Read this link:
http://www.marineaquariumadvice.com/formaldehyde_friend_or_foe.html

Terry B

 

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Just a update.
After feeding Garlic- Ginger soaked foods for a month no more parasites

 

[jlehigh]

I knew Vampires hated garlic!!

I am very glad to hear the problem has been allieviated. I really felt for that poor guy when I saw the pic several weeks ago..

 

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I knew Vampires hated garlic!!

I am very glad to hear the problem has been allieviated. I really felt for that poor guy when I saw the pic several weeks ago..

I was not going to get him out easely so i try the snake oil it work but may be he just got immune to them:badgrin: