Will Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Ok so the ich is now gone from the fish, But the wrasse now is breathing heavily and the scales on one side of it are pale and discolored. Is this bacterial? fungal? Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 It looks like the skin is coming off one of one side. does RCA have a warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hmm.. is the fish eating anything? Most stores do not offer guarantees on saltwater items, but you could call them and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 nope, he ate yesterday like a champ and he looks like death today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Weird. Wrasses will change colors, but normally at night (like most fish do). I really don't have much experience with saltwater fish issues. I would think if it was fungal, then you would see something externally. A bacterial infection might cause something like this. I would try calling of RCA and seeing if anyone there has an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 do wrasse have tongues? as i m looking into the fish's mouth right now and there appears to be a wite looking thing where its tongue would be. it has a little ball on the end of it (parasite?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hmm.. I don't think any fish have tongues... so could be a parasite or fungus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Dead, What could cause a fish to go from relatively healthy to dead in a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaJohn Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 lots of stuff can. Stress from being moved. stress from others picking on it not acclimating <sp> correctly wounds from being attacked or crashing into rocks. it was already sick at the store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Fish do have tongues. It could have been a parasite or low levels of oxygen in the tank. Wrasses and tangs need high oxygen levels to remain healthy. I used to lose wrasses all the time until I set my powerheads so that they caused a lot of ripples in the surface of the water. Now I do not have any problems with wrasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 the tank shouldent have oxygen issues but i have never checked. im pretty sure that it was bacterial after showing it to the guys at River City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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