1. Jun 12, 2015 #1
   Des Moines area

   violet21chewy Well-Known ReefKeeper

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   My tang has a cottony piece of something on his gill. Just noticed it last night and not sure if this is a parasite (fluke?) or due to stress. It is a new fish and was the 1st to go into my 75. It came from an established tank and I didn't notice anything when I first put it in. I am not a fish person so diseases are not my specialty so any thoughts would be appreciated! I can't get a pic since he keeps moving.....
   
   Thanks!

    
2. Jun 12, 2015 #2
   

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   Are you able to get a pic of it?
   

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   It sounds like it might be some type of fungal infection

    
3. Jun 13, 2015 #3
   New London

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   I to would guess fungal. Melafix would be the way to go if that's the case.

    
4. Jun 13, 2015 #4
   Des Moines area

   violet21chewy Well-Known ReefKeeper

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   That means I would have to take it out to treat?

    
5. Jun 13, 2015 #5
   

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   I feed hex shield and ich shield to my tank everyday. Its pellet food for internal parasites and ich idk if it will work for you but it seems to make my fish happy

    

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6. Jun 13, 2015 #6
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   Melafix is reef safe if I remember correctly. But will overflow skimmer.

    

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