External parasite on wrasse

[Humblefish]

I see velvet with some flukes mixed in. It would be unusual to see ich on a wrasse due to their thick mucous layer.

First thing I would do is give this fish a 5 min FW dip to see what comes off: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

 

[4FordFamily]

I see velvet with some flukes mixed in. It would be unusual to see ich on a wrasse due to their thick mucous layer.

First thing I would do is give this fish a 5 min FW dip to see what comes off: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

Good catch! I do agree with flukes that should be a first step with anything!

 

[Pbh-reef]

You’re in good hands now @B Lo
Thanks everyone for double checking I felt like something was off with my ich diagnosis

 

[HotRocks]

You’re in good hands now @B Lo
Thanks everyone for double checking I felt like something was off with my ich diagnosis

Key difference is the size of the spots themselves. Also if a fish has the type of coverage that the one in this thread does and comes on quickly (within a couple of days) it's likely velvet.

As mentioned above thick slime coat fish such as wrasse, gobies, clowns etc rarely show ich "spots" even though it may be present in the gills.

You are still doing a nice job of helping people here in the disease forum!

 

[Pbh-reef]

Key difference is the size of the spots themselves. Also if a fish has the type of coverage that the one in this thread does and comes on quickly (within a couple of days) it's likely velvet.

As mentioned above thick slime coat fish such as wrasse, gobies, clowns etc rarely show ich "spots" even though it may be present in the gills.

You are still doing a nice job of helping people here in the disease forum!

Thanks so much, both for the encouragement and for helping me understand how to diagnose better in the future

 

[Stigigemla]

About temperature. The freshwater ich that is circulating in Sweden dont stand high temperature.
At 90 degrees it will die. Maybe it has been a confusion here.

 

[ZachR32]

About temperature. The freshwater ich that is circulating in Sweden dont stand high temperature.
At 90 degrees it will die. Maybe it has been a confusion here.

freshwater ich is a different parasite than saltwater ich