Fish death

[thirty6]

Just found my favorite fish dead and now my jap masked swallowtail has some sort of growth or blemish on it's one side. Eating as normal but noticable growth that is slightly raised. I'm trying get decent pic. So far best I can do

 

[thirty6]

Current tank mates that appear to be doing fine
Hippo tang, pair pylie wrasse, banggai cardinal, some sort of fancy clown maybe davinci, and anthias. Normal clean up crew of snails and hermits

I also lost a tomini tang last week that appeared perfectly normal. Nothing in tank exhibiting abnormal behavior and have had them all for at least 1.5 to two years

 

[thirty6]

Not sure if I should attemp to catch place in qt. Whatever it has would probly already be in tank. Doesn't look like ich or velvet. Internal parasite. This fish I've had for 2.5 years

 

[marrone]

Did the fish that die have the symptoms? It maybe some type of internal parasite. I would try the tank with Prazi-Pro.

Did you add any other fish recently, inverts, or corals?

 

[b-ridge]

Sorry for your loss bro. Hopefully you'll find out what it is soon. Wish I could offer more help but not too knowledgeable in that department

 

[thirty6]

Thanks guys :
No no symptoms on the watanabie I thought the jms looked like something was in it's side but I recently moved rock around and they began chasing one another which they hadn't previously done. Levels were ok last check Phos little high but normal for my tank

 

[marrone]

Well, if one was chasing the other that may have cause it to die from stressed.

 

[thirty6]

I guess that's possible. They been together awhile. I'll see about setting qt and prazi goinn

 

[1UCKY]

Looks to me like it's internal parasites. I would QT the fish with Prazipro like Marrone recommend. Also, try to get your hands on Bifuran and soak it's food in it before feeding. I have been using this product for a while now and it has worked for, especially for internal parasites.

 

[thirty6]

Would abso fish have it? Bifuran thatvis

 

[STORM]

Would abso fish have it? Bifuran thatvis

sorry for your loss joe, yes absolutely fish has it, let me know if you need a tank i have one you can use to quarrantine.

 

[thirty6]

Thanks, I'm going to head over now see what they have. I have the bifuran already need the prazi

 

[thirty6]

Looks to me like it's internal parasites. I would QT the fish with Prazipro like Marrone recommend. Also, try to get your hands on Bifuran and soak it's food in it before feeding. I have been using this product for a while now and it has worked for, especially for internal parasites.

How long you soak in bifuran for. I guess mix water + bifuran then add food

 

[thirty6]

The second angel died over the weekend. I am making more to water and plan on a large wc this weekend. Should I do anything else. Was thinking of setting up carbon reactor too...none of remaining fish having issues or showing signs of distress

Left is. Hippo tang, anthias, bangaii cardinal, pair Pylie wrasse, davinci clown ( think) and cuc

 

[KathyC]

Sorry for your losses

A few questions:
Was anything recently added to this tank before the deaths started (someone asked earlier, but you didn't say)
Have the fish been moved to a QT or are they still in the DT?
What tank are you looking to add a carbon reactor to? (don't add to tank you are treating the fish in if you are using the Prazipro.)

 

[thirty6]

Hey Kathy. Great to see you on here!

I did add sand to the tank, possible ammonia spike I guess ( live sand) but was only 25 pounds. Barely covered PVC sheet on bottom of tank

No live stock added in quite awhile

I was planning on doing wc to main tank and putting carbon reactor on this tank. Not the qt setup.

 

[thirty6]

The current fish are seemingly fine eating and acting normal

If the fish that died had an internal parasite do I need to do anything to current inhabitants ? When is safe to add new fish? It's looking empty with 6 fish

 

[1UCKY]

Sorry, I didn't check back to this thread. I would leave the tank as is for now and monitor the fish. If they are eating good and are not showing any signs of distress, I wouldn't do anything for now.

 

[thirty6]

Ok, sounds like a plan. Thanks! I've started soaking the food in bifuran hopefully it helps

 

[1UCKY]

Ok, sounds like a plan. Thanks! I've started soaking the food in bifuran hopefully it helps

I always soak my food in that, Kent Marine Zoe, and Garlic Guard. It has worked for me throughout the years I've been in the hobby. Good luck and hope it all works out for you.