USCG CWO Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 My Kole Tang is rubbing against the rocks and is extremely shy. Anytime I go near the tank he runs a hides. This is not like him at all. The couple of times I have looked at him he doesn't have Ich that I can see, but when he turns I can see pale white discolorations on both his sides but only in a certain light. When he turns another way you can't see them. Any Ideas? Catching him is not going to be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I am currently going through something similar with my Kole. Mine was ich for sure though. He did get almost white also. Sadly I lost 3 other fish to ich before I got him out. As far as catching him, see if anyone has a fish trap you can borrow. Patrick at fantaseas loaned me his and I got him and my pesky wrasse in just a couple days. I have had h im in copper for about 3 or 4 days now and his color has returned and he is doing well. Still shy though, but he has always been skiddish compared to my other fish. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hey Josh. I am keeping a close I on him and I am just not seeing the usual white puff or q-tip looking growths that I associate with Ich. The spots I am seeing are almost like he is losing color in places. No growths on the skin. You can only see them when he turns a certain way. He is a lot more skittish then normal and is still scratching himself along the rocks. I am wondering if he is stressed by something. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What kind of food are you feeding it? I know food can cause them to loose coloration but not sure about the scratching. (A few of my fish were fading until I changed their diet and started supplementing the food with vitamins) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 What kind of food are you feeding it? Rick I am currently using Patrick's gumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Rick I am currently using Patrick's gumbo. I doubt that is the problem then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 The scratching makes me think ich. I do know that my kole was pretty hearty though. I lost a halfblack and a eibli mimic at the same time quickly and he, while looking like hell held on. His color has come back to him since being in qt. Good luck and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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