Sick Flasher Wrasse , what should I do?

[arash53]

I just bought two wrasse from KingEd , a pencil wrasse and a flasher.
both looks healthy but , something is on the flasher body ,its like alive and moving on the body! its really small, ick size , clear color and looks alive!!!
any idea what could be and what should I do? should bring it back or I could kill that thing?

[arash53]

will freshwater deep help to kill that parasite?

[windcoast reefs]

Well a freshwater dip will kill most invertebrates. They can be stressful, but it may help.

[arash53]

it wont kill the fish right?

[tt101]

nope, the fish should be fine. i would get it in the dip asap!!! and dip for about 5 mins

[windcoast reefs]

Yeah it should be fine, make sure you get the temperature exactly the same.

[windcoast reefs]

I would do it for 3-5 minutes, watch the fish the entire time, if it starts to look really stressed then take it out. Its not gonna kill it, it should get rid of whatever is on it.

I always add a tiny bit of prime to the RO water and get the temp exactly the same. This will help reduce the shock.

[tt101]

I would do it for 3-5 minutes, watch the fish the entire time, if it starts to look really stressed then take it out. Its not gonna kill it, it should get rid of whatever is on it.

I always add a tiny bit of prime to the RO water and get the temp exactly the same. This will help reduce the shock.

+1 agreed

[arash53]

it deeped, waiting for 5 min.
its on the bottom of container not moving , on side way :(

[windcoast reefs]

is the water to the same temp?

[tt101]

is it breathing rapidly? its perfectly normal for fish to freak out or lay on their sides but just keep a watchful eye. he should perk up soon

[marie]

it deeped, waiting for 5 min.
its on the bottom of container not moving , on side way :(

Flasher wrasses will often "play dead" (laying on their side on the bottom of the container) when stressed.

[arash53]

yes exactly the same, 5min finished , put it in the container with my aquarium water. is it safe not to let it go or not?

[windcoast reefs]

I think your good to put it back in the tank.

[tt101]

be careful to make sure that whatever was on it stays off it

[arash53]

I put it in plastic bag and watched it on light , I didnt see that thing, put in the tank, hopefully that thing died .

any ida what is that critter?

Thanks guys, it was very stressful for me specially for fish.

He is swimming normal in tank.