Does My Powder Blue Have Ich?

[hajas]

These are pictures of my PBT today, and this is the first I've noticed of any spots or any other indications of trouble.

A litttle background, I have done tank transfer for all of my fish prior to introducing them to the DT. In addition, the PBT went through a cycle of PraziPro prior to entering the DT. I've also had any new corals in a QT for a minimum of 4 days prior to the DT.

So, is it ich?

 

[b0bab0ey]

IMO those white spots look too big to be Ich. Looks almost like lesions or worms of some sort. Lympho is possible too, although it usually starts on the fins or tail.

Edit: Go here: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/disease.html and search "Monogenean Parasites"

 

[hajas]

It almost looks like the spots are small potmarks, where the center is sunken in slightly. The lights are out now, but will try and take a closer look tomorrow. Overall, the fish is acting normal.

 

[hajas]

When I looked yesterday evening, the white spots had almost entirely disappeared, although there did appear to be one small white spot on the front fin.

 

[h2so4hurts]

Do you have an anemone? My PBT gets marks like that when he runs into my sebae. I would say that IS NOT crypto.

 

[b0bab0ey]

Do you have an anemone? My PBT gets marks like that when he runs into my sebae. I would say that IS NOT crypto.

Good call! I didn't even think of that! (And my PBT used to get stung all the time by a frogspawn.)

 

[hajas]

As a matter of fact I do. That would make a lot of sense, thanks for the info.

 

[h2so4hurts]

I'm actually surprised my nem hasn't eaten a fish yet. It's almost 2 feet across now. I was hoping it'd stop growing a long time ago.

 

[b0bab0ey]

I'm actually surprised my nem hasn't eaten a fish yet. It's almost 2 feet across now. I was hoping it'd stop growing a long time ago.

Maybe entice him to split?

 

[jamesbaur13]

definitely a sting from an anemone, my PBT gets them time to time.

Nice looking powder blue.