Black Aro Fin Issue?

[95socalstang]

I was looking at my aro very closely last night and noticed this on both sides. Basically it looks like a piece of fin growing in improperly, kinda reminds me of a ingrown hair or something. Please let me know if this is normal or if not what I am dealing with. Please look towards the back of his top fin...Thanks!

 

[koliveira]

I could be wrong but that looks like an anchor worm. Really big one.

Good looking B Aro though. Wild caught fish bro, very common problem and eay to deal with.

 

[95socalstang]

Is it normal for the worm to be the same color as the actual fish? Looking at the spot is is the exact pattern as the Aro's fins. Either way how do I get rid of it if it is an anchor worm?

Eric

 

[koliveira]

You do mean the part I outlined right?

 

[95socalstang]

Yes...That is exactly where I am worried about. The fish has the same thing on the other side and then another towards the beginning of his top fin.

 

[koliveira]

treatment would be Sodium chloride, diflubenzuron. Anything with Dimilin will also work.

Jungle fluke tabs, or Clout will work.

Kory

 

[95socalstang]

Treat the whole tank or just him?....I assume whole tank?

Eric

 

[95socalstang]

Lastly I don't have carbon however I do have Purigen in the filters...Should I take it out?

Eric

 

[koliveira]

Lastly I don't have carbon however I do have Purigen in the filters...Should I take it out?

Eric

Yeah, I would take the purigen out and toss it. I do not think you can treat it without messing up the purigen and I would not want to risk putting it back in.

Treat the whole tank. The little forked tail thing you see are a sort of egg sack.

Kory

 

[Oddball]

Remove the Purigen and any resins. Then treat the tank. The visible parasite may not be the only one in the tank. Has the aro been gill-flaring? Or, looking like he's coughing?