Fish and Treatment Guidelines (with chart)

[RamsReef]

Excellent!

Just to make sure, did you use stuff you ordered over the internet or did you have a prescription?

Haha, well internet can't get a prescription in Canukistan. I went to 10 different vets and they said they all said to paraphrase, "I would need to bring the fish in", even after presenting the papers from Humble and like to them, even arguing that they don't even know what they are talking about.

To be fair...

 

[RamsReef]

Excellent!

Just to make sure, did you use stuff you ordered over the internet or did you have a prescription?

fricken engineers

 

[Brew12]

Haha, well internet can't get a prescription in Canukistan. I went to 10 different vets and they said they all said to paraphrase, "I would need to bring the fish in", even after presenting the papers from Humble and like to them, even arguing that they don't even know what they are talking about.

To be fair...

LoL

I think this is great information but I'm not sure we can be certain of the purity of the CP or if the CP given by prescription has something in it that impacts wrasses. So many variables.

 

[Reef Box]

Thanks a million @melypr1985 for the chart. Very lucky to have your help along with all the others for us that don't know so much!

 

[cheezybuda]

Anyone have info on treating boxfish?
Similar to puffers?

 

[Humblefish]

Anyone have info on treating boxfish?
Similar to puffers?

What disease are you needing to treat for?

IME; they handle CP very well: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/

Copper, not so much .

 

[cheezybuda]

What disease are you needing to treat for?

IME; they handle CP very well: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/

Copper, not so much .

New introduction treatment. No clinical symptoms.

 

[Humblefish]

New introduction treatment. No clinical symptoms.

I recommend Prazipro & CP for prophylaxis.

Or if you're sure he doesn't have velvet, TTM + prazi would be ideal: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/

 

[Empress]

I have a cleaner Wrasse and a clown fairy Wrasse (solorensis) coming in on Wednesday.

I thought I would go the TTM route. How would these two fish handle a fresh water dip, Rally and prazipro? I do have coppersafe on hand as well.

What do you think would be better? TTM or just leaving them be in coppersafe for 30 days?

 

[melypr1985]

I have a cleaner Wrasse and a clown fairy Wrasse (solorensis) coming in on Wednesday.

I thought I would go the TTM route. How would these two fish handle a fresh water dip, Rally and prazipro? I do have coppersafe on hand as well.

What do you think would be better? TTM or just leaving them be in coppersafe for 30 days?

In my experience fairy wrasse in general will tolerate all of those things fairly well. I've never had an issue with wrasse and prazi as some seem to. You could go either way with TTM or coppersafe, but keep in mind the think slime coat on these fish can hamper your ability to see visible signs of ich/velvet.

 

[rich nyc]

What about a jawfish. I am hankering on buying blue Dot Jawfish. I dont see it in your chart. It is probably there.

 

[Humblefish]

What about a jawfish. I am hankering on buying blue Dot Jawfish. I dont see it in your chart. It is probably there.

CP works best on them, but they will also tolerate copper.

If you get a Blue Spot, I highly recommend also prophylactically using Kanaplex + Metroplex to treat BSJ disease. Other jawfish species do need seem as prone to it for some reason.

 

[rich nyc]

Wow. I guess I will get a diamond goby instead. Thanks

 

[NowGlazeIT]

How about a small Mandarin if CP is not an available option?

 

[melypr1985]

How about a small Mandarin if CP is not an available option?

You would need to run it through TTM as it won't tolerate copper. Then watch carefully for a full two weeks after TTM or introduce a freshwater black molly to test for velvet being present.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

You would need to run it through TTM as it won't tolerate copper. Then watch carefully for a full two weeks after TTM or introduce a freshwater black molly to test for velvet being present.

Thank you I’ll do that! I could be overreacting here but what if the mandarin has twitched a couple times.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I think the twitching was because of an ammonia spike my badge went up to the first alert so I just added some prime and stability

 

[NowGlazeIT]

So weird because I’ve been ghost feeding and dosing this QT with Dr. Tim’s and stability for over a week prior to receiving the mandarin. I have been feeding heavy I guess. It’s hard to vacuum all food out because it’s only 200-500 microns in size haha

 

[Humblefish]

I think the twitching was because of an ammonia spike my badge went up to the first alert so I just added some prime and stability

If you think he might have been exposed to ammonia, a 30 min MB bath would be a good idea: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

 

[NowGlazeIT]

If you think he might have been exposed to ammonia, a 30 min MB bath would be a good idea: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

Okay I need to get this stuff to have on hand either way. Thank you