Help! White spot on Regal Tang

Nyfg · 04/20/2016, 01:53 PM

Hi guys,

Please bear with me as I'm new here! After returning home from work today I noticed my Regal Tang is covered in white spots, I've also noticed there are some on a few rocks and crabs shells. The tang doesn't look great, swimming on its side, the other fish in the tank are crowding round it almost knowing it is sick. I had the water tested at the weekend and everything was ok, did a water change on Saturday. The tank has way more algae in it too at this stage after a water change.
I've said a lot but hopefully someone can advise me!
Thanks

thegrun · 04/20/2016, 02:19 PM

It sounds a lot like ich (parasite), can you post a picture?

Nyfg · 04/20/2016, 03:01 PM

Thanks for your reply. Im struggling to upload a picture, I just keep getting an error message!

ca1ore · 04/20/2016, 03:07 PM

If the tang is distressed and 'swimming on its side' then the white spots on the fish and the rocks could simply be sand particles; however, the regal is one of the most suceptible fish to ich, so most likely that.

Bent · 04/20/2016, 03:35 PM

Need to put him in a QT and start treating him.

If there are other fish in the tank, they also need QTd and treated.

You need to leave the tank fallow before reintroducing them to ensure the parasite is eliminated in there as well. I can't remember the time but it's somewhere around 9 or 10 weeks.

Dkuhlmann · 04/20/2016, 06:37 PM

If your pictures are over 2mg in size you need to reduce them. I use Microsoft Paint and reduce by 50% then save and you will be able to post them.

Everyone that has a Windows computer has Paint.

Dkuhlmann · 04/20/2016, 06:39 PM

If your pictures are over 2mg in size you need to reduce them. I use Microsoft Paint and reduce by 50% then save and you will be able to post them.

Everyone who has a Windows computer has Paint.

Sk8r · 04/20/2016, 10:44 PM

A free Photobucket account will automatically size the pix for web use, and store them in convenient albums for reference. I would concur --- go to the fish disease forum on RC and read up on treatment for ich.

vashawn · 04/21/2016, 07:41 AM

post pic!
but sounds like ICK.
if you can take out and QT. w/copper. i had the same problem w/my achilles few mths ago.
i QT w/copper and feed 4x daily to build up immue system. I got a UV and everything good for now
GL

04/20/2016, 01:53 PM	#1
Nyfg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6	Help! White spot on Regal Tang Hi guys, Please bear with me as I'm new here! After returning home from work today I noticed my Regal Tang is covered in white spots, I've also noticed there are some on a few rocks and crabs shells. The tang doesn't look great, swimming on its side, the other fish in the tank are crowding round it almost knowing it is sick. I had the water tested at the weekend and everything was ok, did a water change on Saturday. The tank has way more algae in it too at this stage after a water change. I've said a lot but hopefully someone can advise me! Thanks

04/20/2016, 03:07 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	If the tang is distressed and 'swimming on its side' then the white spots on the fish and the rocks could simply be sand particles; however, the regal is one of the most suceptible fish to ich, so most likely that. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

04/20/2016, 03:35 PM	#5
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Need to put him in a QT and start treating him. If there are other fish in the tank, they also need QTd and treated. You need to leave the tank fallow before reintroducing them to ensure the parasite is eliminated in there as well. I can't remember the time but it's somewhere around 9 or 10 weeks. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

04/20/2016, 06:37 PM	#6
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	If your pictures are over 2mg in size you need to reduce them. I use Microsoft Paint and reduce by 50% then save and you will be able to post them. Everyone that has a Windows computer has Paint. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

04/20/2016, 06:39 PM	#7
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	If your pictures are over 2mg in size you need to reduce them. I use Microsoft Paint and reduce by 50% then save and you will be able to post them. Everyone who has a Windows computer has Paint. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

04/20/2016, 02:19 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It sounds a lot like ich (parasite), can you post a picture?

04/20/2016, 03:01 PM	#3
Nyfg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 6	Thanks for your reply. Im struggling to upload a picture, I just keep getting an error message!

04/20/2016, 10:44 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	A free Photobucket account will automatically size the pix for web use, and store them in convenient albums for reference. I would concur --- go to the fish disease forum on RC and read up on treatment for ich. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/21/2016, 07:41 AM	#9
vashawn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: queens, NY Posts: 179	post pic! but sounds like ICK. if you can take out and QT. w/copper. i had the same problem w/my achilles few mths ago. i QT w/copper and feed 4x daily to build up immue system. I got a UV and everything good for now GL __________________ Shawn Current Tank Info: 300gal reef