Fluke treatnent

[dieselkeeper]

I habe a flame Angel in QT. Got it to eat before treating. I noticed scratching and darting. Also noticed fast breathing, seem abnormal to me. I dosed prazipro, been 5 days. It's still eating like a pig. Today I noticed he is now seems hyper. Swims all over the place. Still picking around at left over food. I see no spots on him. Should I be alarmed at this behavior?

 

[vetteguy53081]

MIGHT BE AS ONE WOULD SAY, A HAPPY FISH
However, it may also be irritated hence behaving the way it is. Look at fish closely for little bumps, a velvety texture or salt grain effect. For flukes, a simple freshwater bath would take care of issue.

 

[Big G]

Dwarf angels are algae grazers. They can literally wear themselves out "pecking" around in a tank looking for food. Sometimes they even injury their lips doing so. In a QT environment it's tough to give them "pecking" food. Try Masstick. Mix food with it and then smear the mix onto a rock, glass, PVC pipe, fake plants, almost any surface in the QT.

 

[dieselkeeper]

I looked for ich and velvet, don't see any. I might just keep him in copper for 30 days to make sure. I read that freshwater dip has no affects on flukes in the gills. Maybe an expert may clarfy this for me. I fed him heavily this afternoon, not much hit the bottom.