Coral Beauty Problem

[mollymandarin]

I have had a coral beauty in my tank for 10 days now, when I first got it, there was a small white patch on the arch of his back where the fins are, I thought this was due to a scrap he had with a damsel when first added to the tank.This seems to have gotten bigger over the 10 days and today I can actually see 2/3 small white bones with no fin/skin on them. There doesn't seem to be a problem with the beauty as he is acting the same as he has done since adding him to the tank. He is not breathing heavy, still swimming actively and grazing on rocks.
I have checked my water params.
Nitrite = 0
Ammonia = 0
Nitrate = 10ppm
PH = 8.2
Salinity = 1.021

I know the nitrate could come down, but I believe this is still a safe level for fish.

Does anyone know what this problem might be please?

 

[ox5477]

The nitrate is fine.... but your salinity should be around 1.025-1.026. Sounds like a fin rot disease TBH... check into the marine form of "fin rot" on google and see what comes up. You could also try posting in the emergency section here on TFF. Most all problems there are focused at tropical illnesses, but I'm sure with some of the knowledgable people there, they may have some experience with marine diseases

ox

 

[mollymandarin]

The nitrate is fine.... but your salinity should be around 1.025-1.026. Sounds like a fin rot disease TBH... check into the marine form of "fin rot" on google and see what comes up. You could also try posting in the emergency section here on TFF. Most all problems there are focused at tropical illnesses, but I'm sure with some of the knowledgable people there, they may have some experience with marine diseases

ox

Thanks Ox

I am not sure if it is fin rot so I will try the emergency board here

 

[mollymandarin]

The nitrate is fine.... but your salinity should be around 1.025-1.026. Sounds like a fin rot disease TBH... check into the marine form of "fin rot" on google and see what comes up. You could also try posting in the emergency section here on TFF. Most all problems there are focused at tropical illnesses, but I'm sure with some of the knowledgable people there, they may have some experience with marine diseases

ox

Thanks Ox

I am not sure if it is fin rot so I will try the emergency board here

I have been on the emergency board and a flesh eating bacteria has been suggested... does anyone know if I can treat this in my main tank because I done have a quarantine tank.

Thanks for any advice