Marine Velvet horribleness

[my2rotties]

Tangs are tough and heal quickly. I think Scarface would be a good name for him, especially sue to the happy nature of Sohal tangs in general I think you should name all the fish now... since they all have a story to tell.

[naesco]

Unless there is some evidence of a parasite on the skin of the fish you should stop using copper treatments and remove the residue with charcoal.

The skin is exposed and therefor the fish is very susceptible to opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections.

I would recommend that you use a neomycin based saltwater anti-bacteria medication.
Follow the dosage recommendations carefully.

Wayne

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Lance

Yes, Laurie we all love you.

See I knew I was on the right track!

Originally Posted by naesco

Unless there is some evidence of a parasite on the skin of the fish you should stop using copper treatments and remove the residue with charcoal.

The skin is exposed and therefor the fish is very susceptible to opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections.

I would recommend that you use a neomycin based saltwater anti-bacteria medication.
Follow the dosage recommendations carefully.

Wayne

I don't see any of the velvet on his skin anymore, but a little over a week ago (before treatment) he was very covered in velvet. This disease hides so well, and has been very nasty, would only a week of copper treatment be enough? I would hate to risk pulling him out before the proper treatment time is over and risk everyone getting infected again but I would also hate to have him die from a fungal or bacterial infection.

Any thoughts?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

See I knew I was on the right track!



I don't see any of the velvet on his skin anymore, but a little over a week ago (before treatment) he was very covered in velvet. This disease hides so well, and has been very nasty, would only a week of copper treatment be enough? I would hate to risk pulling him out before the proper treatment time is over and risk everyone getting infected again but I would also hate to have him die from a fungal or bacterial infection.

Any thoughts?

Laurie, it is advised to run the Cupramine treatment for 14 days. IMO the risk of stopping treatment too early and having the disease come back is too great. Instructions on the bottle say 14 days, so that is what I did.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Lance

Laurie, it is advised to run the Cupramine treatment for 14 days. IMO the risk of stopping treatment too early and having the disease come back is too great. Instructions on the bottle say 14 days, so that is what I did.

Ya that's was I was thinking. He will just have to wait for the melifix treatment.

[fishoholic]

So for some reason I can't find my cleaner wrasse anywhere. He was healthy looking swimming around lots and eating well Friday night. I think I saw him Sat. morning (but I'm not 100% sure) but since Sat. night I can't see him anywhere in the QT tank. I looked all around the QT tank in case he jumped out but I didn't find his body outside of the tank and I don't see his body inside of the tank.

Either he's hiding really really well (not sure how I couldn't see him since there isn't many hiding spots in QT) or he died and the other fish ate him leaving no evidence behind (which is hard to believe that there wouldn't be some pieces of his body left to find since there in a fairly empty QT tank) or he did jump and I just can't see his body anywhere

Wish I knew where he is

*edit* I found the cleaner wrasse inside of the heater cover (dead and stuck to the heater) the heater cover was put on the heater to protect the fish from burns, not to create an sleeping inferno for my wrasse to die in

[Parker]

You have animals so the body could be anywhere. I had a clown jump once and found the body upstairs. The cat had taken it up there.

[my2rotties]

If you can't find him my best guess is that he jumped out... I had a couple cleaner wrasses jump out and when they dry out, they are very tiny. Could be stuck under your sock and you would never know it.