Copperband breathing heavy.

[Stormhaven]

Hi Guys .
So the copperband I've had for about two years has for the second time started breathing heavy .
No other visual signs of parasites.
No twitching no scratching.
It's color is good and eats like a pig .
Am I just being paranoid?

 

[Terri Caton]

What happened the first time?

 

[Stormhaven]

Hi.
Sorry I should have made that more clear.
It's shown the same symptoms a few months ago .
They became greatly reduced till a few few days ago when the more open gill more rapid breathing began again .

 

[Terri Caton]

Did you do a FW dip the last time?

 

[Stormhaven]

Did you do a FW dip the last time?

Before going in yes .
No flukes on him or any other fish .
The symptoms just died down last time .

 

[Terri Caton]

Hmm. I don’t really have any thoughts except leave him alone like you did last time.

#reefsqaud

 

[EmdeReef]

The video won’t load.
Have you added anything new to the tank? Any other fish with similar problems?

 

[Stormhaven]

Hi .
Well lost my Belus this morning .
Last night what seemed to a small bacterial infection on side formed but was Was eating and behaving normally.
I suspect possibly flukes but my concern is the red planeria flatworms .
I manage the numbers manually but concernd about adding Prazi pro to the main system.
Would it cause a mass die off of the planeria ?.
Side note I'm also currently feeding focus and metroplex for intestinal worms .
Day 3.

 

[Stormhaven]

Flukes are causing the copperband Issues .
Not related to the bacrtial infection on the Belus .