HELP - Fish Illness - Page 2

TheReefGeek · #1 02-24-2006, 02:22 PM

The discoloration is grey, not bumpy, not fuzzy, not sunken in, just discoloration. It has been a few days now since I notices the spots. Looks to be stable now, as in not expanding. Yes there are some on the fins, harder to see though.

The spots are constant, they are not coming and going like the normal color changing the foxface does.

neptune9824 · #2 02-25-2006, 08:38 AM

My fish was from AI, however I had the fish for approx two years before he got sick. Mine started the same. It almost looked like his scales were falling off when it got wrose. Where the skin fell off it was black underneth. When he died his whole body was black.

I tried garlic however it was the liquid. My fox face ate everything but he would not get better.

I did however move my tank about a month before he got sick. My tank is 175gal and I had to fix some of the plumbing. So it took quite a while. I believe it stressed him out pretty good.

I really wish I could be more help. But like I said none of my other fish got it or died after he did. I have never had a problem with my tank since.

GOOD LUCK

TheReefGeek · #3 02-25-2006, 04:53 PM

I got him from AI, I did a water change 10% last night.

Ruth · #4 02-25-2006, 05:15 PM

There is no proof of any kind that garlic will help a sick fish. IMO it may help entice them to eat but will not "cure" any disease. It is not a natural part of a marine fish diet however it seems to get thrown out there to cure everything from coughs, colds, sore aholes and pimples. If your fish is eating it probably isn't necessary. I do use garlic extract in my fish food but only because they seem to like it and it keeps everyone eating vigorously. From you description I am not sure what is the matter with your fish and I hope it pulls through for you. If it is eating I would suggest just keeping your water quality high and providing a stress free environment. If someone can identify the disease there may me a specific treatment that may help.

naesco · #5 02-25-2006, 07:31 PM

A fellow reefer is looking for help in saving a fish in his tank

Ruth there was a study done some time ago and posted. (I can't find it, maybe someone can).
It was done on marine fish. I believe it said that garlic had anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-ich properties. It did not mention colds, pimples etc.

Are you aware of that study? If so, are you aware of any study that refuted that study?

You post that you feed your fish garlic soaked flakes. How healthy are your fish?

Thank you

bulletsworld · #6 02-25-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruth

From you description I am not sure what is the matter with your fish and I hope it pulls through for you. If it is eating I would suggest just keeping your water quality high and providing a stress free environment.

I agree with Ruth here, if the fish is eating, keep water quality high and provide the fish with a stress free environment. I don’t think pulling out of the tank into a QT tank is worth stressing the fish out any more, as it is still a new addition to your tank.

TheReefGeek, I have never come across your problem before with blacken of a Fox face, other then them showing stress & darkening. Another option would be to post your picture on www.reefcentral.com in the disease forum. There are some great biologists over there; perhaps they have come across or seen this before.

Keep us posted. Best of Luck!