Help with Sailfin, has white marks

[pascal32]

My lovely Sailfin has some white marks on his sides, more so on one side than the other. First noticed them a few weeks ago, they seem to be getting worse. He has never been much for showing himself, after rebuilding the 72 is hiding more than ever.

I have had a temperature problem resulting in temperature swings at night - worst one was down to 73, 5 or 6 days down to 75. I finally managed to get the temperature stabilized between 77-78.5

any help identifying the marks would be greatly appreciated.

sorry for the crappy pictures, he doesn't come out much

 

[oneradtek202]

they look like scrapes to me, maybe from hiding, my purple tang gets similar lookin stuff on him and they go away soon enough.

 

[pascal32]

I'm hoping that's all it is. Doesn't look like ich, then again I've never had a fish with ich.

I wish I could get him to stop hiding!

 

[tmz]

Hard to say from the photos. The hiding is concerning. Is it eating, breathing easily?

 

[pascal32]

he will eat, but only spectrum, and not as much as I would like him to eat. When fed he dashes out for food and goes back to hiding. Last night the breathing seemed a little bit on the heavy side.

The only other fish in that tank is two clowns, and a wrasse. The wrasse is a newer addition, however this problem started before he was added.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

My best guess is scratches as well, especially if he's hiding in the rocks a lot. They usually heal pretty quickly, so keep an eye on them.

He doesn't look terribly thin, IMO. How old is the fish?

 

[Sophie10]

Use the Spectrum Thera +, if you're not already. The + might help! She's a beautiful fish!

 

[pascal32]

My best guess is scratches as well, especially if he's hiding in the rocks a lot. They usually heal pretty quickly, so keep an eye on them.

He doesn't look terribly thin, IMO. How old is the fish?

Not sure, I got him about a year and a half ago (roughly). He has always hid more than I would like, but not this much!

 

[amazo]

+1 on scratches does not look like ick. Might be becuse of the rebuild mybe he's not "used" to the rock work yet and is squeezing into place that are too tight?

 

[tmz]

I don't like the look of the spot on the pectoral fin or the tail from the photo but it's difficult to tell much.. Watch the breathing and feeding response.

 

[block head]

looks like scratches, or over protective clowns ? . i'd keep up the water quality and watch and see. don' t know if you have a hosiptal tank ? not much you can do in tank. NLS is good . maybe have a plan b ready to go.

 

[Hiltonc57]

They look like stress marks to me... My Blonde Naso has them, they will go away. From what I have seen, it only last for about a week or two. Maybe it could be caused from the stress of the new addition of the fish.