Flucanozole with Urchins?

[Claus84]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about using flucanzole to eliminate my bryopsis problem but I have noticed from reading through the various threads on this that a couple of people seem to have had issues using this with urchins, dropping spines or dieing.

Anyone out there used this sucessfully with urchins? I have the flucanozole already but am hesitant to use it in case it harms my 2 tuxedo urchins.

Thanks

Nick

 

[prsnlty]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about using flucanzole to eliminate my bryopsis problem but I have noticed from reading through the various threads on this that a couple of people seem to have had issues using this with urchins, dropping spines or dieing.

Anyone out there used this sucessfully with urchins? I have the flucanozole already but am hesitant to use it in case it harms my 2 tuxedo urchins.

Thanks

Nick

I have a tuxedo and pincushion urchin. I have done three treatments of fluconazole at different times and never had an issue. Matter of fact I've never had an issue with anything dying or getting sickly. I suspect that there was other things in play when those people had issues with their urchins

 

[CORALUST]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about using flucanzole to eliminate my bryopsis problem but I have noticed from reading through the various threads on this that a couple of people seem to have had issues using this with urchins, dropping spines or dieing.

Anyone out there used this sucessfully with urchins? I have the flucanozole already but am hesitant to use it in case it harms my 2 tuxedo urchins.

Thanks

Nick

You are right, the only references to this are found in threads here on R2R. I do not see any good references to this in the literature. You are smart to look for answers through other reefers with experience. Unfortunately I do not know if the urchins would be OK. Would it be possible to remove the urchins and put them in a quarantine system for a few days??? Good luck with this.

 

[Murr7]

I have done a fluconazole treatment without removing my tuxedo urchin out of the display it never showed any signs of distress. I also have a pencil urchin in the refugium which was unharmed as well.

 

[prsnlty]

There are several youtube videos showing no ill effects caused by the fluconazole during and after treatment

 

[rinckemd]

My long spine lived through it fine and the bryopsis is gone.

 

[Claus84]

thanks all, appreciate it. 99% of posts I've read say it didn't damage anything but those couple that mentioned urchins got me paranoid!