Yellow Tang Question

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Hi all!
I got a yellow tang a few days ago and I have noticed that on his body, he has some teeney tiney black dots on him. The are tiny but you can see that they are round and kind of stick out (not sure how else to describe it). Do tangs have this naturally or is this a cause for concern? He is eating, almost too well as my others really have to race to get to the food before he gobbles it all up. Any help would be great. Thanks in advanced.

 

[bmw-legend]

It maybe be ich, if possible take him out because give your other fish too..Do research on inch at this website or Reef Certral..if you can't catch him with a fishing net..get a fish trap..they love to eat, just take time for he will go in to your trap...I catch him many time with my...good luck..

 

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Shoot....they kind of look like pokey spots. I have a feeling this is not good.

 

[returnofsid]

Post this on Lee Birch's Marine Fish Discussion forum. Lee will give you the best diagnosis and treatment options. Black spots or dots, don't at all sound like Ich.

 

[jake65]

If you could post a pic that would help alot

 

[125g]

are they dark red spots? ive read this is sometimes cause by lack of oxygen

 

[aquariumdebacle]

possibly trematodes. They can be easily treated with a short freshwater bath. They are large compared to ich and are more susceptable to osmosis than ich.

 

[Scooterman]

There is a such a thing as black spot Ick, as suggested Lee would have better insight, I'll relocate this thread for you.

 

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There is a such a thing as black spot Ick, as suggested Lee would have better insight, I'll relocate this thread for you.

thanks...i didnt know how to relocate!

 

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I was reading something about Paravortex and flat worm but seem to find limited information.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Black Ich or Tang disease
Black Ich disease appears as small black spots distributed over the fish's body. The spots are about half the size of a pinhead or smaller. They are primarily found on the body and are are especially easy to see on light-colored body areas or on the transparent areas of the fins. Affected fish will scratch on the bottom or other aquarium objects. Other signs of the disease include lethargy, development of a pale body color, and lack of appetite. The disease is caused by a small worm known as a tubellarian. After parasitizing a fish, the worms develop on the fish's skin and gills and acquire dark pigmentation. They are freely mobile and will tend to move over the surface of the fish. After five or six days depending on the environmental conditions, they drop to the bottom of the aquarium. There they mature, with the development of the young worms within their body. Once the development of the young is complete, the adult worms burst, releasing the free swimming young that infest new host fish. The worms can be controlled with various commercially available medications. Formalin based products or those containing organophosphate compounds such as trichlorfon appear to be the best medications. In addition to the use of medications, any excessive buildup or organic material and debris should be siphoned from the aquarium several times during treatment. Since the young worms develop on the aquarium bottom, the removal of debris will aid in controlling the disease by reducing their numbers. This stuff is easier to clean up than most diseases

http://www.reeftime.com/reef-articles/health-articles/marine-parasitic-diseases/18.htm
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compldiagnodisease/a/aa041701.htm

 

[leebca]

It is called Black Ich. Unfortunately it's really not Ich as we know it.

The fish needs to be put into quarantine. There, the fish is to be given either a freshwater or formalin treatment.

You perform 4 dips, every other day either according to:
Fresh Water Fish Dip
or
Formalin Treatment of Marine Fishes

My preference is the Formalin treatment, however it is hard to do it really well. It is the most effective.

After the series of treatments, hold the fish in quarantine for another 4 weeks to be sure all have been killed.

The spot you see is not the parasite, it is the blood that is hemorrhaging from the parasite attack.

Good luck!