Advices needed for powder blue Tang

[tdm850]

I just got the powder blue tang last Thursday and she has been in the QT since. She has been watching well

I started noticing her upper lip was red yesterday and I'm very concerned, because I lost another powder blue tang in QT with mouth sore not too long ago.

I tried feeding again this morning and she still has a great appetite, but the upper lip has turned worse. Please see the picture.

I did some research and found that the API Triple Sulfur will work well, but it's nowhere to be found online.

I would greatly appreciate any advice you guys can provide. And anyone who may have some spare API Triple Sulfur I can purchase from.

Thanks in advance.

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[resortez]

If it helps, my local LFS in Hollywood carries API triple sulfa but I would still call beforehand to make sure it’s in stock. Yo’s aquarium (323) 871 2730. Good luck

 

[ivan]

I hope you didn’t got this like this from the fish store

 

[ivan]

BTW THATS NOT A RED SPOT !!
He’s missing the upper lip😬

 

[tdm850]

I hope you didn’t got this like this from the fish store

No, I got it at Reef Factory in Placentia and it was in great shape. Great LFS!

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[tdm850]

If it helps, my local LFS in Hollywood carries API triple sulfa but I would still call beforehand to make sure it’s in stock. Yo’s aquarium (323) 871 2730. Good luck

Thank you very much! I'll give them a call.

 

[mattyzang]

looks like a bacterial infection

the go to humblefish recommends for mouth issues is nitrofurazone and sulfaplex

is the fish in copper? if it is, it likely won't be "fixed" until it's out of copper, but it should help get it through and then be fixed afterwards by continuing to dose it

 

[tdm850]

Thanks for your input.

She is in QT but not in copper treatment. I'll get the medicine ASAP.


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[resortez]

Scratch calling my LFS. Just paid them a visit & they are out. Owner said that triple sulfa can’t be found. He suggested amoxicillin trihydrate, which he has, sells & uses in place of sulfa.

 

[Flame_Angle]

How large is your QT?

 

[tdm850]

10 gallons

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[tdm850]

Found Triple Sulfa near my work in Anaheim.

Added to the QT tonight, hopefully it will work! Powder blue tang is still very active and eats well.

For anyone maybe interested:

Reef Tropical Fish
(714) 635-1123
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qUdsJgYzC6FtannV9

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[mattyzang]

is the qt barebottom? sides covered? it may have injured itself fighting its reflection

 

[tdm850]

It's bare bottom and the sides are not covered. I got a feeling that she might get injured inside the PVC pipe which it's U shaped.

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[Flame_Angle]

10 gallons

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10 gallons is not large enough for Powder blue tang. You would need at least 55 gal for temporary QT and 125 gal for regular tank for it.

Stress

 

[Justkeepswimming]

lymphocystis? Difficult to see clearly in the photo.

10 gallon tank will surely stress the tang and make it less likely to survive QT. Even a 40g black storage container from home depot will be much better.
Good luck.