Fish loseing scales

[stonehammer75]

Here is a picture of my tang and my angelfish. The angel Fish has been with me now 3ish years and the tang a little over a year. Both have started to lose scales on their face. My water is fine and there was a stray voltage problem that was fixed about 3 weeks ago. I was told that this might cause it so I put a ground into the tank. However the condition of the fish does not seem to be improveing. I have 6 total fish in my 92 gallon corner tank so I dont think its over crowding. Has anyone had this happen? How did you fix it? Trying to do what I can to save my fish.

 

[stonehammer75]

Bump, Any thoughts?

 

[shinobi9119]

I have no xperience with this, but try pm'ing one of the mods to move this to the disease forum, or just repost it
good luck

 

[johnjamiesonx]

is it possible that saltwater fish can get HITH (hole in the head)

 

[pastor b.]

Dear hobbyist,this disease is called HLLE , your fish need more foods that are rich in vitamin C . Try feeding them green sea weed ,and Hilkari - Marine A ,but soak the marine a pellets in Vita chem . As the marine a absorbs the vita chem ,feed it to your fish

,and the HLLE will heal ,(those parts of your fish looking bald, without scales ) . After feeding your fish food rich in vitamin c 3 to 4 times a week ,HLLE will begin to heal .

 

[sulley]

pastor b is right for the feeding,buut it looks like a hippo and angel are two of those six fish what are the others? each one of those needs bigger than a 92 corner i believe those are only 3 ft at it's longest length

 

[stonehammer75]

It is four feet at the longest point. Trust me I would love to get a larger tank. The other fish are two false percs, a tomato, and dragonette. Plus a 12-15 inch LTA. You think my animals are starting to out grow the tank? How big of a tank should I look at? With the size of my home I would not be able to go bigger than 150g I would think.

 

[pastor b.]

Dear hobbyist ,I presently have a 150 gallon aquarium which has 12 fish .The length of my aquarium is 6 feet long or 72". Within my aquarium are :
1 Queen Angelfish ,1Yellow Tang ,1Hippo Tang , 1Clown Tang
1 Harlequin Tusk , 1Blond Naso Tang ,1 Royal Gamma ,1Cleaner wrasse ,1 Orange tailed blue damsel ,1 Corris Wrasse ,2 Green Chromis and 1 coral Banded Shrimp . My aquarium is a fowlr and I'm enjoying the hobby .By the way ,the 150 would be fine for you .Just be sure that you have enough room and a stand to support the aquariums weight .

 

[pastor b.]

Dear hobbyist ,I presently have a 150 gallon aquarium which has 12 fish .The length of my aquarium is 6 feet long or 72". Within my aquarium are :
1 Queen Angelfish ,1Yellow Tang ,1Hippo Tang , 1Clown Tang
1 Harlequin Tusk , 1Blond Naso Tang ,1 Royal Gamma ,1Cleaner wrasse ,1 Orange tailed blue damsel ,1 Corris Wrasse ,2 Green Chromis and 1 coral Banded Shrimp . My aquarium is a fowlr and i'm enjoying the hobby .By the way ,the 150 would be fine for you .Just be sure that you have enough room and a stand to support the aquariums weight .

 

[the egregious]

Stonehammer,
As the others have stated the disease you are referring to is Head and Lateral Line Erosion, or HLLE. I am not an expert in the disease section, but from my experience that is indeed HLLE. I am going to agree 100% with Pastor B about the treatment.
I don't want to flame you at all, (and I'm not) but those fish look quite large for a 90g. I know you are looking to upgrade, and I would upgrade as soon as you get the chance to your maximum size 150g. Blue Faced angels get quite large, as well as the blue tang.
Good luck with the treatment, I hope all goes well. I don't want to see you lose your pets/
Cheers!

 

[stonehammer75]

I think I might just sell at least the Angel. At the moment money is tight as my wife and I have twins on the way so purchasing a new or used tank is currently not in my budget. I treat all my pets (three dogs, a ferret, and the fish) like family so it pains me to do so. But I think it would be worse to watch it die due to stress from lack of swimming room.

 

[stonehammer75]

Here are a couple Photos of my tank. To me there is plenty of room. But I am no expert.

 

[stonehammer75]

Do you think adding a refugium/sump system and taking out my fluval FX5 canister filter would do alot? I have been looking at the foods I give the fish and its all high in vitamin c. Plus I add trace elements to the tank weekly.

 

[jbracing]

i agree with what eveyone says about the hole in the head but i think your fish are relly ok in a 90 gallon just my opinion