Bartlett's Anthias with dark patch

Akrite · 08/11/2010, 05:19 PM

I got 5 Bartlett's Anthias that were QT with prazi then copper for 5 weeks. One of the small Bartletts has a dark patches around the dorsal fin. Is this a fungus and if not what and how can I treat it?

Akrite · 08/16/2010, 01:23 PM

Any one?

reeferbro0622 · 08/16/2010, 01:28 PM

Doesnt look like any kind of fungus to me, none of my fish showed symptoms like that except when I have a fish that darkens in color, reading an article in tropical fish magazine it said that fish can dull in color from being under high powered light... Is it still eating acting healthy? if so I wouldnt worry

Aquanaut of WA · 08/16/2010, 10:24 PM

Possible bacterial fin rot due to copper reaction. I've read that they are sensitive. May need to add a slime coat protective to water. Also they do not tolerate Salinity below 1.020. I have 1 out of 7 survive because no one told me their sensitivity. They died within a day or two of reaching 1.016, as I attempted to reach hypo salinity. Also check PH. They prefer 8.2-4. Have a LFS test water perams and tell them that you are treating Anthias.

08/11/2010, 05:19 PM	#1
Akrite Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 338	Bartlett's Anthias with dark patch I got 5 Bartlett's Anthias that were QT with prazi then copper for 5 weeks. One of the small Bartletts has a dark patches around the dorsal fin. Is this a fungus and if not what and how can I treat it?

08/16/2010, 01:28 PM	#3
reeferbro0622 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucks County PA Posts: 93	Doesnt look like any kind of fungus to me, none of my fish showed symptoms like that except when I have a fish that darkens in color, reading an article in tropical fish magazine it said that fish can dull in color from being under high powered light... Is it still eating acting healthy? if so I wouldnt worry __________________ 150 Gallon, Octopus 200 Extreme, 40B refugium, Quite 0ne 6000 pump, Two Koralia 3's, Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed Reef

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08/16/2010, 01:23 PM	#2
Akrite Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 338	Any one?

08/16/2010, 10:24 PM	#4
Aquanaut of WA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 6	Possible bacterial fin rot due to copper reaction. I've read that they are sensitive. May need to add a slime coat protective to water. Also they do not tolerate Salinity below 1.020. I have 1 out of 7 survive because no one told me their sensitivity. They died within a day or two of reaching 1.016, as I attempted to reach hypo salinity. Also check PH. They prefer 8.2-4. Have a LFS test water perams and tell them that you are treating Anthias.