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cham
11/05/2006, 02:04 PM
I just saw this moments ago for the first time. This hippo has been in my tank for a few weeks now, was in copper for about 2 weeks prior to my display. It appears to have happened over night. I didn't see it at all yesterday and he is eating well and acting normal. I know he's been sleeping in a tight spot in the rocks. I have no attack fish, two true percs, 5 chromis, one stary blenny.

Is he sick?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/cham_01/Picture008.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/cham_01/Picture010-2.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/cham_01/Picture012.jpg

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What really stinks is I just broke my QT tank down yesterday and I dont have a cycled sponge to use to start it back up again.
Gundo5000
11/05/2006, 03:10 PM
It's hard to tell exactly what you are referring to.
cham
11/05/2006, 03:55 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8484261#post8484261 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by algundo
It's hard to tell exactly what you are referring to.

Ooops, thought it could be seen better.

See the white patch near the top of its head? Thats not a lighting thing, thats some kind of loss of pigment or scratches or something.
BTTRFLYGRL
11/05/2006, 04:08 PM
Could be the start of MHLLE
Make sure to feed a good variety of foods, add VitaChem and Selcon to foods and keep water Pristine
Tangs are VERY susceptible to Marine Head and Lateral line Erosion.
jmaneyapanda
11/05/2006, 04:08 PM
what comes to my mind is brookynella. if its is this- you'll need to treat ASAP. Ive used freshwater dips with limited success, but the surefire way is formalin baths. it is very hard on the fish though, so be prepared.

I am just guessing though. does it look like a white slimy area? Or just pale skin that otherwise looks normal.
cham
11/05/2006, 05:29 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8484536#post8484536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmaneyapanda
what comes to my mind is brookynella. if its is this- you'll need to treat ASAP. Ive used freshwater dips with limited success, but the surefire way is formalin baths. it is very hard on the fish though, so be prepared.

I am just guessing though. does it look like a white slimy area? Or just pale skin that otherwise looks normal.

Pale dry skin that would otherwise look normal. No slime that I can see.
awestruck
11/06/2006, 06:10 AM
VitaChem and Selcon? What are these and should they always be added to food?