Need Help. Powder Brown Tang Flashing (In a QT) (1 Viewer)

[binbinqn]

Hi everyone,

I acquired a PBT on 6/26. He went straight into a 10g basic QT since day 1. I did use TTM, switching tank every 3 days. Technically, the PBT is done with the 5th transfer 3 days ago but I'm still holding him in the QT for observation. And today, my PBT decided to freak me out by FLASHING against a pvc in an elegant way. He swam around the pvc elbow then slowly flashed against it while I was watching. No spot that I can see on the body. I've seen fish quickly flashing against rock or pvc when they have ich, but because my PBT did it so slowly, could this be a case of ich presence? I noticed normal breathing rate, happy swimming, and always on the hunt for food (he's eating Nori, frozen PE mysis, some pellets). Anyways, could my PBT still have ich after 5 rounds of TTM (prazipro and API-general Cure in between) or am I just overthinking? Any input is much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Birdman]

maybe flukes.

 

[Birdman]

guess I should read everything first see were you treated with prazi.

 

[TX_Punisher]

Is he still in a 10g tank?

 

[binbinqn]

Yes, I only have 10g tanks

 

[webster1234]

My Achilles has a particular brain coral in my tank that he flashes on. I was freaked out too when I initially saw him doing it, but eventually noticed that he just did it on that one particular coral and nothing else. Then shortly after he started doing it, my Fowleri started flashing on the same coral. Both would just casually do it like you mentioned. Almost in a slow graceful manner.

After a while, and like yours, showing no signs of stress or ich, I finally decided that it is some sort of a dominance thing, maybe like a dog that pees in a certain spot to mark it.

If you've put him through TTM and have QT'd him for at least 30 days following TTM, I'd think you are fine. I wouldn't worry.

 

[binbinqn]

Well that's a relief to hear your tangs do the same thing. I was planning to keep him in QT for 2 weeks after TTM with regular WC. Thanks for your input!

 

[Reefahholic]

Sometimes fish simply need to scratch an itch. Cut the flow off to where the water is dead still and look for twitching or more flashing.

If you did TTM correctly then it's not ICH. However, it could be Velvet. For me, Velvet always pops up later down the road. 2-3 weeks later.

Keep a good eye on him and if he starts to get really irritated, probably a sign of Velvet. When they flash, they'll do it several times in 5 minutes. You'll know.

Check out this video. This was a PBT that had velvet. He was flashing hard, twitching, and swimming into the flow of my powerhead. All classic signs of Velvet.

[video=youtube;acyX6US5CI4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyX6US5CI4[/video]