Bumpy Tang!

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  1. zubinmajor

    zubinmajor Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What is this on my Tang????

    Saw these tiny little bumps on my blue tang. They look internal and number around 4-5. What could this be? Water parameters are doing great and she is very active and feeding well. Any clues guys?
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Have any pictures? Are they bumps or little white specks?
     
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    sounds like ich. does the tang rub up against the live rock?
     
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  4. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    All I have to say is...LoL
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Hard to say without pics.

    Could be ICK or any number of other parasites...

    Keep water params in shape.

    Get a cleaner shrimp if you don't already have one.

    May just be a "bumpy" tang...:-/
     
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  6. ShrimpSkin

    ShrimpSkin Bristle Worm

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    My hippo had the same thing when I first got him. I'm prettu sure it wasn't ick since the bumps were not white, they were blue. After about 4-5 days they were all gone. I'm thinking maybe just some bumps from the rock until the fish found it's sweet spot in the tank.
     
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  7. zubinmajor

    zubinmajor Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    hmmm.....yeah they are not white. It just looks as if the skin is raised from the inside...more like pimples mainly around the stomach area.Will post pics tomorrow. Thanks.
     
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  8. Froc3

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  9. zubinmajor

    zubinmajor Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey thanks froc3...I'll take a look and see where I can slot this particular case!
     
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  10. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    hmmm if i remember correctly your tank is very young?? I dont think its mature enough for a tang
     
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