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rchilder · 01-27-2008, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the responses.

I've done some research on various parasites and can't be sure, but it doesn't seem to be a parasite. The current area of concern has gotten a bit larger but I'm unable to discern any segmentation or apendages. I also didn't see anything like this on the Wrasse. On the bottom lip of the Trigger, there appears to be a second small white spot merginig into the first, larger bulge.

As far as my setup, I have a 90 gal, FOWLR, deep sand bed setup with a Fluval 404 canister filter, about 80 lbs of live rock, a HOB Coralife Super Skimmer for up to 125 gal and regular flourescent lighting with a stock bulb and a blue actinic. I bought an RO/DI system for this thank and only use water from it. Cycling ended a little more than a year ago. I was very cautious and cycled with only live rock for about 6 months before adding any livestock. Once everything was completely settled and stable, and after a substantial algea bloom was cleared up, I added a Coral Beauty Angel (Centropyge Bispinosus - now about 3"), a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown (Premnas Biaculeatus - 3") and a Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma Flavescens - 4 1/2"). These 3 were in the tank with some assorted snails, a peppermint shrimp and assorted small hermit crabs for almost a year before I added the 3 most recent fish. I've had a few moderate algae blooms over that time, but all have been brought under control by the addition of snails/crabs and a few days of reduced lighting. I currently see no nuisance algae and an abundance of coraline on the live rock and back glass. The 3 fish added 2 weeks ago were a Gold Band Wrasse (Thalassoma Hebraicum - 6", currently in freezer), Blue Throat Trigger (Xanthichthys Auromarginatus - 5") and Pink Tail Trigger (Melichthys Vidua - 7"). The Wrasse appears to have come into the tank sick and showed first symptoms within 24 hrs and was dead in about 6 days. The Blue Throat Trigger is now sick and has had a growing white bulge on it's lower lip for about 6 days, but otherwise is acting normal.

I test pH (currently 8.2), Ammonia (.1 - .2) and trates (less than 1) about once a month. Alk currently reads "normal". Trites are about .15. I don't have a test kit for calcium or magnesium and don't know these values as I don't intend to keep corals until I can afford to upgrade my lighting. Temp is on the high side and is pretty constant at 78 - 80 F. I currently measure specific gravity with a swing arm and it reads 1.021.

Hope this helps. Awaiting any responses with possible diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

01-27-2008, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
rchilder Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help, Unknown Mouth/Head Ailment Thanks for the responses. I've done some research on various parasites and can't be sure, but it doesn't seem to be a parasite. The current area of concern has gotten a bit larger but I'm unable to discern any segmentation or apendages. I also didn't see anything like this on the Wrasse. On the bottom lip of the Trigger, there appears to be a second small white spot merginig into the first, larger bulge. As far as my setup, I have a 90 gal, FOWLR, deep sand bed setup with a Fluval 404 canister filter, about 80 lbs of live rock, a HOB Coralife Super Skimmer for up to 125 gal and regular flourescent lighting with a stock bulb and a blue actinic. I bought an RO/DI system for this thank and only use water from it. Cycling ended a little more than a year ago. I was very cautious and cycled with only live rock for about 6 months before adding any livestock. Once everything was completely settled and stable, and after a substantial algea bloom was cleared up, I added a Coral Beauty Angel (Centropyge Bispinosus - now about 3"), a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown (Premnas Biaculeatus - 3") and a Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma Flavescens - 4 1/2"). These 3 were in the tank with some assorted snails, a peppermint shrimp and assorted small hermit crabs for almost a year before I added the 3 most recent fish. I've had a few moderate algae blooms over that time, but all have been brought under control by the addition of snails/crabs and a few days of reduced lighting. I currently see no nuisance algae and an abundance of coraline on the live rock and back glass. The 3 fish added 2 weeks ago were a Gold Band Wrasse (Thalassoma Hebraicum - 6", currently in freezer), Blue Throat Trigger (Xanthichthys Auromarginatus - 5") and Pink Tail Trigger (Melichthys Vidua - 7"). The Wrasse appears to have come into the tank sick and showed first symptoms within 24 hrs and was dead in about 6 days. The Blue Throat Trigger is now sick and has had a growing white bulge on it's lower lip for about 6 days, but otherwise is acting normal. I test pH (currently 8.2), Ammonia (.1 - .2) and trates (less than 1) about once a month. Alk currently reads "normal". Trites are about .15. I don't have a test kit for calcium or magnesium and don't know these values as I don't intend to keep corals until I can afford to upgrade my lighting. Temp is on the high side and is pretty constant at 78 - 80 F. I currently measure specific gravity with a swing arm and it reads 1.021. Hope this helps. Awaiting any responses with possible diagnosis and treatment recommendations.