Blister in Powder blue tang

[juanmanuelsanch]

So I have this guy in the QT. Been treating with copper for 2 weeks now. Yesterday I noticed he was hiding and today I saw this. Also the fins in the side are clipped.

I did a massive water change and added paraguard. Dont know if thats enough or if I should buy something like furan 2.

I have a blue tang that is also showing some light patches in the body.

Im thinking is fungal related.

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[JustinM]

Pics aren't coming up, unless it's on my end.

 

[JustinM]

Is there still copper in the water, can paraguard be used with copper?

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

There's no copper

 

[Khazmodain]

Can't see pics either. If there's an open wound I know you would you want to avoid formaldahyde based treatments (not sure if this applies to paraguard which uses some other aldahyde).

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

Tell me if you can see the pic now

 

[Blitzer]

Yep pics work now

 

[FishN00b83]

Is that like raised skin or is it cotton-like? It almost looks like a heat blister but IDK if fish can even get those. Is it possible it laid against a heater?

 

[scooter31707]

What are the parameters of that tank? That tank looks nasty for a QT. I would definitely check ammonia. It looks like when you added the Paraguard, it may have killed off the bacteria, reasoning for the cloudiness.

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

The water parameters are ok. What you see is algae that's in the glass.

I had to clean it out that's why it looks cloudy.

There is no heater in the tank. I live in a tropical country si there is no need for it.

Today I can see some redness in the wound.

I already applied furan 2. Yesterday was the second dose.

Tomorrow I will do a water change and then I have to leave for a week.

I want to make sure that I'm applying a correct treatment.

Thanks for the help.

 

[FishN00b83]

Not knowing exactly what it is, and leaving for a week is kind of a death sentence. Is the tank even cycled properly?

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

The fish is fine. Eating, active. Can't see to much of a problem. The tank has been working for over 4 months. So yes, it's cycled.

I will do a water change tomorrow. All parameters are fine.

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

Well whatever it is seems to be improving. Something is bothering the fishes thats for sure, the blue tang now has a scratch in the forehead. I saw it scratching against the pvc pipes the other day.


Im scratching my head with what it could be. Now they are under cupramine and pazipro.

If that dosent work I will have to look into fungal/parasites. I though I had those cover with the furan 2 dose.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!