looking for help....times ticking

[fighton03]

I've been looking for some input and/or guidance for a fox face health issue for a bit, but have not had any luck with a response. Please help!!!

I have a fox face that is 3 weeks into hypo. It is in a 30 with several other fish. The fox face broke out with ich quickly, but recovered immediately and has been fine and eating very well. The fish has recently been showing a black spot area (one on each side about .75 mm diameter) for the past week and a half or so. I have not been able to figure out if it is a parasite, some other disease, or scarring that will heal.

I know that I can treat the issue if it needs treatment, while I have it in qt, but I can't figure out what the issue is. I don't have a camera that will take a good picture of the situation, but I don't mind taking a picture and emailing it to someone if they feel they can help.

Please help. Any ideas would be very appreciated. I have been posting for some help for a bit and would really like to make some progress.

Thanks.

 

[OasisTF]

Hope this helps:

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compldiagnodisease/a/aa041701.htm?terms=black+spot

Just my 2 pennies

 

[TerryB]

Check the pH because it can fall quickly in hypo. If the fish is still eating and the black spots are not getting worse then don't panic. Foxface do exhibit a different coloration when they are stressed. Probably wouldn't hurt to make a water change.

Terry B

 

[fighton03]

"Check the pH because it can fall quickly in hypo. If the fish is still eating and the black spots are not getting worse then don't panic. Foxface do exhibit a different coloration when they are stressed. Probably wouldn't hurt to make a water change."

I have a pH meter on the tank. It has been running a little low. I've been buffering it up and ordered some better buffer to aid in this effort. I also have been doing weekly 10 gallon water changes. Also a couple 2-3 gallon changes during the week. The coloring on the fish definitely changes dramatically, however these marks do not ever change from their black marking.

OasisTF:
I had read that link. The picture does not resemble the issue. The spots on my fish are very contained in a small area of the fish. Would it be possible to be black ich if the fish is in hypo and the spots are so contained?

Should I do the formalin bath, or should I just wait it out and keep the water quality high and feed well? I definitely want to bring the fish out of hypo after the 5 weeks and introduce them to the tank, so if I need more treatment, I'd rather do it sooner than later.

Thank you for your input and insight.

 

[fighton03]

bump

 

[OasisTF]

picture would be awsome