brown tang dots

reefheadhbyst · 01-12-2007, 10:47 PM

mi powder brown tang has little cloudy dots. not white butbigger then ich dots(about 6) on his side he had them on his face yesterday but there gone now what it is any ideas

**leebca** · 01-13-2007, 08:11 AM

As far as mucous coating goes, Tangs in general have a poor 'coating.' This allows ready access by some parasites. Tangs travel with them in the wild quite often. In the confines of the aquarium, these things can multiply and get out of hand quite quickly.

This is one reason I've always used and recommend a freshwater dip on the acquisition of any fish.

I would give the fish a freshwater dip as described here: Freshwater Dip for Marine Fishes

Keep in mind that a Tang likes to play opossum! In the dip water it will more than likely play dead. So follow the recommendations closely.

Examine the dip water afterwords to find those little 'things' on the bottom.

reefheadhbyst · 01-13-2007, 03:52 PM

but now its gone now he has one white dot on his nose it seem like it goes away in one day

**leebca** · 01-13-2007, 05:06 PM

If we're truly talking about a living parasite -- they go through cycles and the 'babies' are hard to see.

If this isn't a parasite, it may be a coloration/pigmentation issue.

01-12-2007, 10:47 PM	#1
reefheadhbyst Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: caliafornia Posts: 38	brown tang dots mi powder brown tang has little cloudy dots. not white butbigger then ich dots(about 6) on his side he had them on his face yesterday but there gone now what it is any ideas

01-13-2007, 08:11 AM	#2
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,222	As far as mucous coating goes, Tangs in general have a poor 'coating.' This allows ready access by some parasites. Tangs travel with them in the wild quite often. In the confines of the aquarium, these things can multiply and get out of hand quite quickly. This is one reason I've always used and recommend a freshwater dip on the acquisition of any fish. I would give the fish a freshwater dip as described here: Freshwater Dip for Marine Fishes Keep in mind that a Tang likes to play opossum! In the dip water it will more than likely play dead. So follow the recommendations closely. Examine the dip water afterwords to find those little 'things' on the bottom. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

01-13-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,222	If we're truly talking about a living parasite -- they go through cycles and the 'babies' are hard to see. If this isn't a parasite, it may be a coloration/pigmentation issue. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

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reefheadhbyst Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: caliafornia Posts: 38	but now its gone now he has one white dot on his nose it seem like it goes away in one day

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