Flame angel help

[Dmorty217]

Had this guy for 2 weeks now, started noticing white blotches on the sides and near the head of the angel. I would equate it to psoriasis in humans. No other fish are showing signs of what the flame has. I feed garlic,selcon, and vitamin soaked mysis,brine, and spectrum

 

[MrTuskfish]

Are these blotches always there, or do they come and go? Getting worse? Any peeling skin? Is the fish eating? Behavior normal? How long have you had him? Was the fish quarantined?

 

[Dmorty217]

Yes fish is eating well, noticed scratching against the rocks today some, had the fish for 2 weeks now, no the fish was not QT ( I know not very smart) this isn't my fish it's my buddy's but he can't seem to post pics on here, so I am for him. The cleaner shrimp in the tank is providing some relief for the flame angel. It gets better and comes back, no skin peeling as of now. Normal behavior, maybe a little more aggressive then normal. I was hoping you would chime in on this MrTuskfish!

 

[Dmorty217]

Also am going to try to get a more detailed pic to put up to make it easier to see since the one I have isn't great

 

[Dmorty217]

More pics

 

[MrTuskfish]

I can't tell anything from the pics; but scratching isn't a good sign. If these blotches just come and go, I think its probably the common "stress color" many fish, especially angels & tangs, develop. That will stop with time. I doubt the cleaner fish is doing much, they don't eat ich or similar parasites. I'd just watch him day to day and watch for small, salt-like spots, peeling skin, and and serious behavior problems. (Lethargy, more scratching, heavy breathing, feeding stops, the blotches look infected, etc. ) Flames don't always acclimate well and I think this fish is still going through that.

 

[BuckeyeFrags26]

my app sux on my phone or I would of posted this. either way I appreciate the feedback.


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[longranger]

You might want to do a fresh water dip to see if it is flukes.

 

[Dmorty217]

Have taken many pics but nothing shows up in me really, when just the blue lights are on only it is very apparent that there is a problem going on but it just isn't showing up in the pics. Will keep my eye on the fish and hopefully he will pull thru this

 

[Dmorty217]

Better picture