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  1. sms2981

    sms2981 Plankton

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    all my levels are good, phosphate is @2.0, but I got these white tiny spots on all my fish within the last 2 days.(they look as if the have snow on them, but the white one has developed black spots) I lost a blue tang this morning that was alive last night. and my sailfin is swimming sideways. please help. I think my snail died also
     
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  2. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Sounds like ich, except the black spots. What is the pH? Specific gravity? We will need all the parameters and info of your tank to really be able to help.
     
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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    it sounds like your fish have ich
     
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  4. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    I've never heard of black spots... Be more specific on your params.
     
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Thats what I was thinking...
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It's called black spot or tang disease.
     
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  7. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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  8. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    +1. Info on ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, PH, tmp, SG, ca, mg, dkh would be a great help. Also, what kind of mechanical and biological filtration do you have?
     
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  10. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    Maby they have both. Not sure the only problim I ever had in SW tank was coton like fungus on fins and I treeted with copper dipping.

    Last time I hade fish with ich was in a freshwater tank when I was 13. Im a stress coat fiend every time I make and changes.
     
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