Help ID,,,

[Catdiggy]

I Woke up to this attached to my Powder Brown Tang,,,
What is it?
I have only had less than a week and this is what happens to him,
and also since i have had him i havent seen him eat there is alott of algea in tank but i havent noticed him eating,,
I feed Brine Flake and have a piece of nori clipped to glass..
what else can i do..

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Isopod?

If so it's bad.

 

[stangmike1@hotmail.com]

thats called cirolanids isopod or fish lice
cuote from marine ivert book.
if you spot one on a fish, it must be removed with foreceps; transfer the fish to a hospiotal tank treated with antibiotics until fish wound heals. if the isopod leaves the fish 1) remove the fish wait 2-3 months until you are sure the isopod is gone......
it also tell u to remove all rock and sand but i downt think any would do that lol.....
also it says if u dont do nothing, is likely that tha isopods will kill off your fish one by one.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Keep in mind that I have read in books that they may also attach to you.