Sick Flasher Wrasse , what should I do?

arash53 · #1 07-05-2012, 03:59 AM

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 · #2 07-05-2012, 04:15 AM

will freshwater deep help to kill that parasite?

windcoast reefs · #3 07-05-2012, 05:14 AM

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

arash53 · #4 07-05-2012, 05:20 AM

it wont kill the fish right?

tt101 · #5 07-05-2012, 05:22 AM

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

windcoast reefs · #6 07-05-2012, 05:23 AM

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