Hi - can anyone tell me what they think is the cause of this fin situation? Tang is currently in quarantine tank with the rest of the inhabitants as i had what i believe to be a velvet breakout. But i have just removed 2 large hippo tangs that i believe became aggressive toward the gem. Does this look like aggression or infection? Thanks.
Gem Tang Fins - infection or aggression? (pic)
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CoralsAddiction
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How large is your QT and how did the gem tang look when you added it to your QT? How long has it been in QT?
The gem tang went into the Q tank with fins that looked about similar. Q tank is 30 gallons. He's in there with a pair of clowns, a 5 inch Conspic angel and now 5 1-2 inch hippos. When he went in he was much weaker than he is now. I removed 2 hippos which were about 3-4 inches long - about an inch bigger than the gem tang who is 2-3 inches. Have been treating with copper for 2.5 weeks now. As I said gem tang is now doing great. Everything else in the Q tank is also doing very well. Eating aggressively and look relatively happy until they can go back into the Display tank.
CoralsAddiction
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It would probably be a good idea to treat your fish with Furan 2. Also, have you considered investing in a larger QT?
CoralsAddiction
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Probably a good idea to treat in either case because aggression can cause a wound which could lead to bacterial infection.
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