Warning to all those who don't QT

[squamishbc]

They certainly have made it hard on us and ability to treat fish it is quite frustrating these days.

Sorry to hear about your fish, always sucks. I agree always quarantine, just because a fish doesn't look ill it could very well be carrying something.

[smokinreefer]

Sorry to hear about this. I lost a ton of fish due to velvet over the last year.
And still lost a few recently due to impatience on adding additions.

I'll be setting up a proper quarantine tank and procedure for any new inhabitants.

And i too just recently found out that there are no fish medications readily available at LFS anymore. geez.

[titus]

Hello

@GreenSpottedPuffer sorry to hear this and thanks for sharing your stories. It's terrible to lose what we cherish. I have read light is crucial for the parasite so maybe somehow stop light from getting to the QT?

Titus

[Rpetersen]

We need to know the source of these problems so we can help to resolve them.

I'm concerned with trends these days to not be transparent and honest. I get it - we don't want any cognitive dissonance / beef with our LFS - but at the same time, we need this information.

[crimper]

Does anybody know what meds are banned? I know that insecticides like Bayer Complete is banned. This is helpful in treating AEFW. But never heard about fish medications being banned.

Is there any article or paper about this?

[smokinreefer]

Fwiw, i was told by LFS anything labelled as "medicaton" was banned in Canada.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I don't know what is banned but I have noticed many websites have nothing under medications anymore.

I have been doing the tank transfer method and so far the puffer is alive and doing really well. It's only been 4 days since I last saw spots so it's too soon to say but hopefully he survives. I have cupramine ready in case he shows any signs of distress again.

[hojoos]

yes QTìng is crucial if you love your fish . Luckily I have all but 2 fish I want and those fish are rarely available so I have no temptations to add new fish . But plan in advance , never impulse buy(REALLY NEVER) and leave the fish in QT for 3-4 months if possible . I have has some fish going on 15 years now so would be devastating to kill them by adding a new fish . But good luck saving your Puff

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by titus

Hello

@GreenSpottedPuffer sorry to hear this and thanks for sharing your stories. It's terrible to lose what we cherish. I have read light is crucial for the parasite so maybe somehow stop light from getting to the QT?

Titus

I have been doing this. I read the same.

The puffer is still not showing any signs of velvet but he does now seem to have a bacterial infection on his fin. Likely a secondary problem from the velvet and also less than ideal water conditions.