Flukes?

[clownfishdaddy]

starting this out i like to say i practice diease managment i dont QT my fish instead i use a oversized UV sterilizatier and high quality foods but i noticed a decent sized white dot on my new blue hippo tang she is acting normal as in no scratching on surfaces and and eating great but im concerned about the possibility of flukes since this cannot pass through my UV im thinking of performing a freshwater dip to take them off her but im a bit nervous since ive never done this before i did my research and have all the necessary supplies to perform the dip any suggestions ? its difficult to catch on camera but i tried to get it when shes sleeping i see a few decent sized fluke like dots on camera that i cant even see in person

 

[clownfishdaddy]

this is my blue hippo tang

 

[fishguy242]

hi, i cannot see video.
#fishmedic

 

[clownfishdaddy]

hi, i cannot see video.
#fishmedic

the video isnt wanting to post so here is a picture

 

[threebuoys]

It's a little difficult to distinguish marks on the fish from water spots on the glass of the tank or air bubbles in the water.



Fresh water dip can be a good diagnostic tool, but is no 100% effective as a treatment. It will not kill eggs that may be carried on the fish or in the gills. Praziquantel is the medication of choice as described in the Quarantine protocol sticky.

If additional blemishes show on the skin, you should monitor closely for possibly crypto/ich or velvet.

 

[clownfishdaddy]

It's a little difficult to distinguish marks on the fish from water spots on the glass of the tank or air bubbles in the water.



Fresh water dip can be a good diagnostic tool, but is no 100% effective as a treatment. It will not kill eggs that may be carried on the fish or in the gills. Praziquantel is the medication of choice as described in the Quarantine protocol sticky.

If additional blemishes show on the skin, you should monitor closely for possibly crypto/ich or velvet.

i woke up this morning to the dot that she has faded alot and is no longer a bumpand if i were to put her through a prazi treatment wouldnt that be uneffective long term since the fluke is already in my system?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

i woke up this morning to the dot that she has faded alot and is no longer a bumpand if i were to put her through a prazi treatment wouldnt that be uneffective long term since the fluke is already in my system?

Generally, except on the eyes, you will not be able to see flukes themselves on the fish. What I can see on the blue tang are various rub marks. This can be from scratching, which IS a symptom of flukes. One treatment is Prazipro, dosed with good aeration two times, none days apart, with a 25% water change before the second treatment.

However, as @threebuoys said, there could be multiple diseases at once, show you need to watch the spots closely.

Jay

 

[clownfishdaddy]

Generally, except on the eyes, you will not be able to see flukes themselves on the fish. What I can see on the blue tang are various rub marks. This can be from scratching, which IS a symptom of flukes. One treatment is Prazipro, dosed with good aeration two times, none days apart, with a 25% water change before the second treatment.

However, as @threebuoys said, there could be multiple diseases at once, show you need to watch the spots closely.

Jay

if I were to set up a separate quarantine tank wouldn’t the treatment become useless once I dropped her back into my main display? since the possible fluke is sitting in the system waiting for a host?

 

[nereefpat]

if i were to put her through a prazi treatment wouldnt that be uneffective long term since the fluke is already in my system?

if I were to set up a separate quarantine tank wouldn’t the treatment become useless once I dropped her back into my main display? since the possible fluke is sitting in the system waiting for a host?

Prazi treatment can go right into the display.

I can see the video. I don't personally have a good guess as to what's wrong with the fish. Strange behavior.

 

[fishguy242]

Generally, except on the eyes, you will not be able to see flukes themselves on the fish. What I can see on the blue tang are various rub marks. This can be from scratching, which IS a symptom of flukes. One treatment is Prazipro, dosed with good aeration two times, none days apart, with a 25% water change before the second treatment.

However, as @threebuoys said, there could be multiple diseases at once, show you need to watch the spots closely.

Jay

sorry to correct you Dr.Jay.
none days apart, with a 25% water change before the second treatment
9 days apart.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ha! None=Nine! Thanks.

sorry to correct you Dr.Jay.
none days apart, with a 25% water change before the second treatment
9 days apart.

 

[clownfishdaddy]

Prazi treatment can go right into the display.

I can see the video. I don't personally have a good guess as to what's wrong with the fish. Strange behavior.

i feel like an idiot for not knowing prazipro was reefsafe this whole time haha and she is acting completely normal you cant see those marks in person that came up on camera only a single fluke like dot near her tail is visible to my eye she eats like a champ i havent seen her scartch at all and watch that tank for hours a day

 

[skiwez]

Reef safe but be careful if you have any wrasses sometimes they don't do well with prazi

 

[clownfishdaddy]

Reef safe but be careful if you have any wrasses sometimes they don't do well with prazi

i have a red coris wrasse and melanarus wrasse do you think you they could handle the prazi?

 

[Spare time]

I have never had an issue with wrasses and prazi

 

[nereefpat]

i have a red coris wrasse and melanarus wrasse do you think you they could handle the prazi?

I've used Prazi on both of those before, in a QT.