fishrule101

Well he haves been like this for a while. He haves a small dot on his body. I thought it was ICH but hes not getting alot of little dots just one. He also haves this werid fin rot( I think its fin rot). It seems to come and go. Its on his dorsal fin not tail. It gos aways after I do water changes. Does this mean my water quality itsn't good?? HE eats and does everything normal. He sometimes scratchs his body on the rocks.

Salvatore

Could be some type of external parasite like fluke or something. Try a fresh water dip about 5 minuets or so. Can't hurt anything

fishrule101

A FW dip?? DO I dip him in FW??

Salvatore

Yes, I have done this with a few of my fish and it has worked out great. Get a container, preferably a clear one so you can watch the fish from the side view, of DECLORINIZED fresh water. NO SALT. Make sure it is the exact temp of your tank. Also check the pH. Make sure it is at least around 8 or so. Pull the fish out of your tank and put him in the container and watch him. He really wont like it too much but after a min or 2 you will see flakes coming off of him. These are parasites that can not handle fresh water. They will fall off the fish. After about 5 minutes skim the fish out and put him back in your tank. Do not put that water back in your tank!! You will see little STUFF settle to the bottom of the container. It might take him a few minuets to recover but he should be fine. If he freaks out really bad , get him out and back in your tank. If you try it let me know what happened. GOOD LUCK

fishrule101

But won't he die because theres no salt??

Salvatore

No, just for 5 min.

fishrule101

Ok.

fishrule101

I couldn't get the wrasse. He kept hiding in holes in the LR. I'l try once I get a net.