The signs of Ick on a Lionfish

[coralgyrl]

Hello All! I was wondering if someone can please tell me the signs of ick on a Dwarf Lionfish? My lionfish seems to have a faded area right behind his eyes on maybe the first three stripes. It only looks faded when the lights are out. He doesn't have an eating problem because he is eating up my cleaning crew, and his breathing is normal. Should I go ahead and treat the tank with coppersafe anyway? I also have something called Malachite Green. Can this and Coppersafe be mixed together?
Tank: 75 Gallon All Glass Aquarium, 2 Florida Anemones, 2 Pcs White Coral, 4 damsels, 1 Dwarf Lionfish, 3 Mushrooms, CC, 80 or more lbs liverock; Seaclone Protein Skimmer w/ 440 PH, emperor 300 for water movement, 440 Ph for water movement.

 

[beth]

Fading spots on fish are not indicative of ick, so please don't treat your tank, especially with inverts in it. You cannot treat a tank that has LR and inverts in it with meds! So, please adhere to this. Also, mixing this med with that med haphazardly is courting disaster.
Seeing a faded spot when the lights go out can be misleading, as fish color is enhansed by aquaria lighting and fish, themselves, response to lighting, or the absense or sudden reduction of lighting.
Keep on eye on this to see if it gets largers, or spreads to other areas. If it evolves into an actual white or grey film, then your fish may be developing a bacterial infection.
In the meantime, make sure all is right with your tank, water quality, etc.
[ July 12, 2001: Message edited by: Beth ]

 

[coralgyrl]

JUST CAME HOME AND TURNED ON THE LIGHTS AND LIONFISH IS COMPLETELY WHITE WITH FADED STRIPES. HOW CAN TREAT THE BACTERIAL INFECTION?

 

[beth]

I've never kept a lionfish, so I'm going to ask one of our other moderators [LIONFISH] to see if he can help. Hold on!
But yes, it may be a bacterial infection. Please give more specific info. Does the white appear to be a film or coating on the fish or is it that the fish itself is fading. If you're not sure, get a magnifying glass and take a very good look at him.

 

[coralgyrl]

TOOK A SAMPLE OF MY WATER TO MY LFS AND ALL MY READINGS ARE FINE. THE FISH STILL LOOKS AS IF HE HAS A WHITE FILM ON HIM AND HE IS IN HIDING AND WILL EAT VERY LITTLE, HE IS UPSIDE DOWN ON THE ROCKS. THE BREATHING IS NOT RAPID AS FAR AS I CAN SEE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?