Help: Brooklynella or Velvet?

[JMF2324]

The only thing you can do is keep trying, it took me over a week to catch all my fish

Did they make it?

 

[Mjrenz]

Did they make it?

I'm dealing with ich and prazi resistant flukes, I've lost 2 but the rest are all doing well

 

[JMF2324]

I hope you beat those darn parasites. Good luck!!

 

[Mjrenz]

I hope you beat those darn parasites. Good luck!!

Thank you, I hope all your fish do well also!

 

[JMF2324]

So the tang doesn't look like its gonna make it, its floating on its side and seems to be having trouble balancing upright. I have only added 3ml of copper. What should I do?

 

[Mjrenz]

So the tang doesn't look like its gonna make it, its floating on its side and seems to be having trouble balancing upright. I have only added 3ml of copper. What should I do?

What kind of copper are you using and what's the level at?

 

[JMF2324]

I'm using chelated copper. I have only put in 3ml of copper, which is pretty much nothing as I need to get it to 23.6.

 

[Mjrenz]

Are any of the other fish showing signs of stress or breathing heavy? Ammonia can build quickly in a qt and you'll need a bottled bacteria like biospira to control it. I would also highly recommend a Hanna copper checker so you can monitor the copper level

 

[bluprntguy]

It is recommended to add antibiotics for velvet to address secondary infections, which are common.

 

[JMF2324]

I dosed a full bottle of Dr. Tim's one and only in each qt tank.

 

[JMF2324]

It is recommended to add antibiotics for velvet to address secondary infections, which are common.

Should I add it to the water or feed it?

 

[GoatmealJones]

Those fish need a pretty immediate full dosage IMO. I'd do half now and half in 24 hours personally. Generally it is 25% per day / 4 days. Hopefully someone will jump in and counter my statement if necessary.
Re: bath, do a freshwater bath for sure. Quickcure wouldn't hurt either.

You could even set up a continuous drip system of concentrated copper treated saltwater to raise the concentration faster but at a uniform way to cause less stress to the fish. You dont necessarily have to wait a full 24 hours, you could theoretically split it into many frequent microdoses.

During my recent velvet QT, i went to full dose much more quickly than bottle recommended and found that the fish are resilient enough to handle such if needed, however this could vary from fish to fish. Good luck, hope that your fish thrive.

 

[JMF2324]

Are any of the other fish showing signs of stress or breathing heavy? Ammonia can build quickly in a qt and you'll need a bottled bacteria like biospira to control it. I would also highly recommend a Hanna copper checker so you can monitor the copper level

The other fish are doing good.

 

[bluprntguy]

Should I add it to the water or feed it?

I’d dose Kanaplex directly to the water if you have it. Furan-2 would work as well.

 

[JMF2324]

I have both of them, should I add both?

 

[bluprntguy]

I have both of them, should I add both?

I’d add Kanaplex for sure. It’s possible to do both if you think it may be helpful and/or it’s a last ditch effort. I’ve found Kanaplex alone can cover most infections so I rarely mix them.

 

[Mjrenz]

Make sure to aerate heavily when using abx with copper, there will be reduced oxygen in the water and a bacterial bloom is possible that will further reduce it. Here is some more information on it
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-bacterial-infection-predicament.310311/#post-3816129

 

[JMF2324]

Ok, I added both.

I have a hob,powerhead, and air stone in each tank. I think that should be enough. Should I add another 3ml of copper to each qt? Or wait til the morning?

 

[bluprntguy]

Ok, I added both.

I have a hob,powerhead, and air stone in each tank. I think that should be enough. Should I add another 3ml of copper to each qt? Or wait til the morning?

Where are you in getting to full concentration? I think it’s probably a judgement call.

If you are only at 3 ml out of 23 ml, yes, I’d add more. I’d probably dose to about half now.

 

[JMF2324]

I've only added 3ml to each qt. I still have a LONG way to go. I'll wait til 4-5am to add more. I dont want to rush it, but I need to get it up.

Thanks again everyone!!