ich and im devistated

[rosmille]

Hi everyone. Im new to the forum and have been reading other's articles to help guide me through the process of my 1st SW tank. I always wanted a saltwater tank so I got back into the hobby this past July 1st. I recently added this 4 line wrasse from a seller ( 9/20) who lives in my neighborhood who has a business and I noticed these hard to appreciate spots unless the wrasse was under direct light on an angle. I fear its ich. The wrasse eats and does nothing unusual but its hard to get a good pic of it so I was hoping someone could take a look and give me thoughts. I'd figure ich wouldnt be hard to see but Im not 100%.

 

[warriorcookie]

Is he still eating?

Pic is a little blurry, looks like ich, but google flukes to make sure that's not it.

If it's ich do a freshwater dip. Please search here on how to do it properly.

Next look up hypo salinity and tank transfer method.



If it's flukes i used prazipro succesfully on a wrasse.

 

[rosmille]

thank you. yeah he eats and does everything fine. ill try and get better pictures. thanks

 

[desjardinii]

Unfortunately if it's Ich, it's now infected your whole tank, not just the Wrasse. Read the sticky posts above to see your options on how to deal with it.

 

[pisanoal]

Keep an eye on it. I'm not sure if 4 lines sleep in the sand or forage in the sand like my melanarus wrasse does, but occasionally Ill think I see some spots on him only to find that its granules of sand. Not saying that's what I think it is in your case, but just on the hopeful side.

 

[scooter31707]

and if it is ich, freshwater dip does not cure ich. TTM is the safest and best method.