The dottyback can be aggressive, but my indigos were perfect. Large system though.
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CindyKz
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Good to know, thank you. I have been concerned about this from the time I decided to purchase them but after a lot of reading, thought it would work out. I still think it might...like I said, the blenny had NO trouble defending his "space" (the decorative hidey-hole I provided) against the dottyback when he was well. I saw him chase off the dotty several times. If it was the indigo who caused the damage to the blenny's fin, it was while the blenny was in a weakened state. I have no doubt that wouldn't have happened in normal conditions.
Also, they were in a 10 gal QT together. Not that my 32 gal Biocube is huge, but it offers a lot more in terms of hidey-holes
jasonrusso
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Try Chloroquine Phosphate. NLS Ick Shield or something from National Fish Pharmaceuticals would be the easiest to obtain. Lab grade CP is prescription only and sometimes (in my experience) is tough to get. It is the preferred method, but if you can't get a vet to prescribe it, you need to seek other avenues. It is easier on the fish, the dosage is broad (I dose at 50mg/gallon to account for any loss or purity), and it works quickly.
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CindyKz
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I'll look for that, thanks. I scoured the internet a while back for CP...no luck AT ALL. I'll put your suggestion into the Google god and see what I get.
Luckily, I don't think it's needed this time. Still something I'd like to have on hand before I need it though.
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CindyKz
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I'll look for that, thanks. I scoured the internet a while back for CP...no luck AT ALL. I'll put your suggestion into the Google god and see what I get.
Luckily, I don't think it's needed this time. Still something I'd like to have on hand before I need it though.f
ETA: I'm practically on my vet's Christmas card list anyway, I should just ask her for an Rx. She might help me out.
jasonrusso
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This is what I bought to cure my puffer. He was covered and not doing well.
http://store.nationalfishpharm.com/NFP-products-Chloroquine-Phosphate-59567.Item.html
We always wait until it's too late, then it's a scramble to get the needed meds. I'm embarrassed at the stock of medications I have on hand now.
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Good to know, thank you. I have been concerned about this from the time I decided to purchase them but after a lot of reading, thought it would work out. I still think it might...like I said, the blenny had NO trouble defending his "space" (the decorative hidey-hole I provided) against the dottyback when he was well. I saw him chase off the dotty several times. If it was the indigo who caused the damage to the blenny's fin, it was while the blenny was in a weakened state. I have no doubt that wouldn't have happened in normal conditions.
Also, they were in a 10 gal QT together. Not that my 32 gal Biocube is huge, but it offers a lot more in terms of hidey-holes
Put a new pair of fish together in 10 gallon QT a few days ago: starry blenny and pink watchman goby. The starry blenny terrified the goby into a corner. The goby lost color and appetite. Put an egg crate divider between the two. The goby was incredibly stress out. Been a couple of days, the goby has regained its color and appetite with a little help from Selcon and garlic. Both are now going through slowly ramped up copper prophylactically.
jasonrusso
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I have 3 dogs and 2 cats. I've made several mortgage payments for my vet and she wouldn't give me a script because my fish were not patients.
Crashjack
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Ask the vet to do a house call. It would cost some bucks, but probably worth it. If she refuses, tell her you need a vet who is willing to deal with all of your pets and adios.
You might also look for intestinal parasites. I can tell you that the first two fish I got for my new tank were tank raised and purchased online. They were quarantined with all new equipment and were the first two fish in the DT, and I discovered they had intestinal parasites. Fast forward to another 3 tank raised fish I purchased from the same online vendor who were quarantined in a tank after all equipment was sanitized and dried, and the sponge filter was brand new. They also had intestinal parasites. All of these fish went through two rounds of GC, and the QT was medicated with pharmaceutical grade CP before I discovered the intestinal parasites. Simply, the fish had the intestinal parasites when I got them, and GC administered to the water didn't eliminate them. However, medicated food with GC did eliminate them.
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CindyKz
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The blenny looks pretty much back to normal tonight, sans tail, poor guy. When it grows back I will try the egg crate divider between the two of them before trying to put them back together. I think when I do, it will be in my Biocube 32. Hopefully having the puffer there will help diffuse any agression. Also, I can add the blenny first, let him settle in and stake out his territory for a couple days before adding the dotty.
