Hypo or Copper?

[bif24701]

When using prazi to treat turbellarians: Dose once, wait 7 days, do a 25% WC and then dose again. If worms reappear after that use formalin instead.

When using formalin to treat turbellarians: Administer a 45 min bath and then transfer the fish into a sterile QT. Wait 7 days, and then rinse & repeat.

You always want to transfer the fish into a new/sterile QT after each formalin bath to prevent reinfection. I advise against prolonged exposure to formalin by treating in-tank.

Two Formalin treatments in total?

 

[Humblefish]

Two Formalin treatments in total?

Yes, spaced 7 days apart.

 

[bif24701]

Ok so I still see some pepper like spots on the blue tang.

The CBB seems to be getting better but has a lot of damage to its skin. Could take time to heal. I still have more than a month left for my display to remain fallow so I have time to figure this out.

@Hummblefish, how do I get Formalin?

 

[melypr1985]

Ok so I still see some pepper like spots on the blue tang.

The CBB seems to be getting better but has a lot of damage to its skin. Could take time to heal. I still have more than a month left for my display to remain fallow so I have time to figure this out.

@Hummblefish, how do I get Formalin?

Where are the pepper spots on the blue tang? They have what I call "freckles" on the face that are normal.

Formalin can easily be found in Quick Cure by Mardel if that helps.

 

[bif24701]

The spots are all over and raised against the skin

 

[bif24701]

What about this?

 

[bif24701]

What about this?

Would this work?

 

[Humblefish]

Would this work?

It might. The formaldehyde it contains is pretty diluted. I typically use this which contains 37% formaldehyde, but it is on backorder right now: http://www.fishvet.com/Formalin-MS.htm

 

[bif24701]

It might. The formaldehyde it contains is pretty diluted. I typically use this which contains 37% formaldehyde, but it is on backorder right now: http://www.fishvet.com/Formalin-MS.htm

What would be the best way to utilize this product?

 

[Humblefish]

What would be the best way to utilize this product?

Because it also contains methanol & malachite green chloride, I would perform a 45-60 minute bath using the mfg directions:

Add one (1) teaspoon (~5 mL) of Ich-X to 10 gallons of aquarium water.

 

[bif24701]

Because it also contains methanol & malachite green chloride, I would perform a 45-60 minute bath using the mfg directions:

Then transfer?

 

[Humblefish]

Then transfer?

Yes, into a sterile QT

 

[bif24701]

Alrighty!

 

[bif24701]

Ok thAnk you

 

[bif24701]

Did a 60-70% water change last night and added the carbon back. Copper tested at zero before change so it's good.

CCB is healing.

Blue tang still has the small grey/ brownish spots.

 

[Humblefish]

Blue tang still has the small grey/ brownish spots.

Might need antibiotics

 

[bif24701]

Really? You don't think it's those worms still? I haven't tried anything other than the Parazipro on him thus far for that.

 

[bif24701]

It does look like black ich

 

[bif24701]

It does look some better actually. What if I take the fish out to try and get a better photo? He eats and looks pretty good otherwise.

 

[melypr1985]

It does look some better actually. What if I take the fish out to try and get a better photo? He eats and looks pretty good otherwise.

A good quality current picture might be helpful. Though I hesitate to say take him out of the water for it.