fish health

[chriz2]

I just recently lost my Singapore angel that I have had for 2 years. It did not have any signs of disease till 2 nights ago when he was breathing rapidly. I noticed about two weeks ago that my red tail trigger has had a coat of olmost dust like coating on him. Also my powder and sailfin tangs eye are cloudy and have a few white speckles. All seem to be eating well. I was thinking of feeding a little more often with a added vitamin supplement. Any suggestions

 

[Mrscribbled]

Could very well be flukes, a FW bath would confirm. Prazi Pro is a good treatment and can be done in the display. Were any fish/lr/inverts added recently without quatantine?

 

[chriz2]

Red tail trigger
can I treat in a reef tank

 

[MrTuskfish]

^^^^^^I'd do the above first.^^^^^^
The "dust" suggests velvet; but I think more fish would be dead by now if that were the case. Feeding fish more often isn't going to provide any instant solutions; neither are vitamins. But if your thinking about it, your fish probably do need more feedings; IMO many (even most) fish are underfed and that practice obviously can lead to health problems. Use of a vitamin supplement a few times a week is always a good idea. I do not think that underfeeding has much/anything to do with your problem. Sounds like something undesirable was recently introduced.

 

[chriz2]

Thanks
Just so I understand how would you exactly treat the situation

 

[Mrscribbled]

Prazi will kill featherdusters and other worms, may see some closing of polyps and RBTA's, otherwise reef safe, I'd first do a FW bath (ph/temp adjusted/ten minutes) to see if flukes fall off, just to ensure it's not velvet.