EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED!

[Sistawolf]

I have a harlequin tusk that brought ich to my tank.. I noticed it four days ago. At least I thought it had ich. The next day he had no spots.. The next day which was yesterday he was covered again.. I took him out and did a 2 minute freshwater bath and placed him in a QT.. He looked so much better this morning.. Now he's laying on his side.. Before placing him in the tank I raised temp a little as I read to do so for ich and placed copper in the tank.. Then I placed him in the tank.. Please help me save this fish? Should I give him another fw bath? If so how long? Or will that cause him more stress? The pics are of him late last night.. I will post more soon

 

[azbigjohn]

@Humblefish

This is one of the best on fish diseases!

 

[Sabellafella]

@Humblefish @melypr1985

 

[azbigjohn]

I'm thinking velvet, due to the size of the spots, but let the smart folks show up...

 

[azbigjohn]

@Humblefish @melypr1985

Could not remember melypr1985's name to save my life...

 

[Sabellafella]

Could not remember melypr1985's name to save my life...

Lolol i used to type it wrong all the time

 

[Sabellafella]

I have a harlequin tusk that brought ich to my tank.. I noticed it four days ago. At least I thought it had ich. The next day he had no spots.. The next day which was yesterday he was covered again.. I took him out and did a 2 minute freshwater bath and placed him in a QT.. He looked so much better this morning.. Now he's laying on his side.. Before placing him in the tank I raised temp a little as I read to do so for ich and placed copper in the tank.. Then I placed him in the tank.. Please help me save this fish? Should I give him another fw bath? If so how long? Or will that cause him more stress? The pics are of him late last night.. I will post more soon

I wouldnt adjust the temperature, keep it steady were you have it now. Also you did a freshdip then the spots came back right away? Yea try to post pictures

 

[Sistawolf]

No the first night I noticed it, the next morning they were gone. Then the next day.. Back and worse.. That's when I did the fd..

 

[Sistawolf]

By the way.. Thanks for helping me out

 

[domination2580]

Its going to be hard to tell but i think its velvet. Copper should take care of it effectively wether its ich or velvet. But velvet spreads very rapidly so i would get on treating it pronto. In order to effectively get a thearepuetic treatment i beleive the copper has to be like a .8 ppm to actually do the job but your going to want to start slowly as to not shock the fish and kill it with so much copper in one shot

 

[domination2580]

If you have any other pics that are closer or of the actual spots it would be easier but copper should take care of either i believe

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Agreed. It looks like velvet. Copper or chloroquine phosphate, if you can get it. Watch out for the rest of the fish in the DT as well.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Copper will take care of either ick or velvet.

 

[cmcoker]

Agree velvet

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/217570/

This is the link to Humblefish velvet thread, he recommends a Chemical Bath then copper or CP. Do you have access to formalin or acriflavine?

 

[Sistawolf]

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[Sistawolf]

I do not.. I went to three lfs and no one has the cupramine.. So we are using lifeguard tablets

 

[Sistawolf]

After putting it in the QT tank.. It looked as if the copper was causing a slimy coat which was falling off of him.. He may have both.. Now he isn't slimy and hardly any spots but he's obviously laying on his side

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

If you have Ruby Reef Rally, it has acraflavine and formalin in it. That would buy you some time. Unfortunately, the little guy doesn't look too good ;(

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

If his skin is sloughing off, he may have Brooklynella as well

 

[Sistawolf]

I have Methylene Blue should I use it in a fw dip or bath?