Weird spots on my Kole Tang

[maryg]

I have a Kole Tang in my 55 gallon reef tank. He has these weird yellow spots on his fins. They are between 1/8 and 1/4 inch in diamater. It started with one spot about a two weeks ago on his dorsal fin. He now has 2 spots on his tail fin. He is fat and healthy other wise. He eats a variety of foods and algae sheets. There is no shedding or tearing on his fins and his eyes are clear. I had him for several months now and there are no new inhabitants in the tank. He stays within the LR and it is hard to catch and take a picture of. I will try as soon as he will let me get close enough. He is skittish.

 

[beth]

Can you post a picture?

 

[maryg]

I will try to take a pic but it is near impossible to catch a glimpse with a camera. I used SWF.com picture of a blue spot kole tang like mine and here is an impression of the spots. They are very pale and are flush with the scales not raised or anything.

 

[sepulatian]

Tangs will get faded marks when something is stressing them. Are any of your other fish chasing him? Have you checked for stray current? Do his fins ever look clamped?

 

[maryg]

Everything looks fine. I will check for stray current. Would a regular voltage tester work for this? I do have an extra grounding probe. He seems happy and fat and eating.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by MaryG
http:///forum/post/2881651
Everything looks fine. I will check for stray current. Would a regular voltage tester work for this? I do have an extra grounding probe. He seems happy and fat and eating.
Yes, a regular voltage tester works fine. If he is acting and eating normally then I wouldn't be overly concerned. Keep an eye on it though to be sure that something else doesn't develop.

 

[maryg]

Today he is clear, nothing on him. Very weird.....