Hypo or Copper?

[bif24701]

Just 10 more days left until I add carbon and a water change. Let's hope all the other fish make it through this. I never lost a fish in hypo except one that jumped out.

 

[Humblefish]

@bif24701 Sorry for your losses. What was the copper level when the fish died? Also, has the ammonia alert badge stayed yellow the entire time?

 

[bif24701]

@bif24701 Sorry for your losses. What was the copper level when the fish died? Also, has the ammonia alert badge stayed yellow the entire time?

.5ppm Seachem Copper test

No ammonia alert nor ammonia in my API ammonia tests. They both died a few days after a water change that went well and everything seemed fine. Do you think I should drop the copper levels?

 

[melypr1985]

.5ppm Seachem Copper test

No ammonia alert nor ammonia in my API ammonia tests. They both died a few days after a water change that went well and everything seemed fine. Do you think I should drop the copper levels?

If the remaining fish are all eating, acting and breathing normally, then i would stay the course.

 

[bif24701]

If the remaining fish are all eating, acting and breathing normally, then i would stay the course.

They all seem fine. Only a few more days to go.... really saddened by losing more fish though.

 

[melypr1985]

They all seem fine. Only a few more days to go.... really saddened by losing more fish though.

Sorry for your loss sweetie. I really hope the rest make it through and are happy and healthy for you from this point on.

 

[bif24701]

Ok just noticed something!!! What is this?

 

[melypr1985]

Ok just noticed something!!! What is this?

could be/probably is Lymph. It's common in butterflies especially when treating them for a disease. Just keep an eye on it for the time being and be sure no redness develops on him.

 

[bif24701]

could be/probably is Lymph. It's common in butterflies especially when treating them for a disease. Just keep an eye on it for the time being and be sure no redness develops on him.

Ok good, didn't see anything on the ones that died. The Blue and Naso tangs and clown also look ok.

 

[melypr1985]

Ok good, didn't see anything on the ones that died. The Blue and Naso tangs and clown also look ok.

Good deal. just keep an eye on them and let us know if they change besides getting a bit bigger. Lymph will get bigger and look ugly for a bit.

 

[bif24701]

Good deal. just keep an eye on them and let us know if they change besides getting a bit bigger. Lymph will get bigger and look ugly for a bit.

Will do! Thank you so much for the quick and thorough replies.

 

[melypr1985]

Will do! Thank you so much for the quick and thorough replies.

any time

 

[Humblefish]

Might just be Lympho but also look here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2440449

 

[melypr1985]

Might just be Lympho but also look here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2440449

Oh gosh! I forgot about that one!! Great catch Humble... they do look very similar.

 

[roberthu526]

One vote for hypo here. Get a Milwaukee digital refractor meter and it is super easy to run hypo

 

[Humblefish]

Oh gosh! I forgot about that one!! Great catch Humble... they do look very similar.

The "mystery disease" always shows up on the body only, never on the fins like Lympho.

I personally think it's "reaction to copper" related.

 

[bif24701]

The "mystery disease" always shows up on the body only, never on the fins like Lympho.

I personally think it's "reaction to copper" related.

Come to think of it now, I didn't notice one spot on the CBB before I begun the Copper treatment. It looks and feels very much like the mystery disease.

I can't really say for certain though

 

[bif24701]

Also, some of the spots seem pinkish

 

[bif24701]

There is something on my clowns forehead.

 

[bif24701]

Better shot