Ich Identification
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Big G
captain dunsel
How long have the spots been on the fish? Do you see any signs of "peeling" or "sloughing" of skin? Any other symptoms? Breathing change, appetite change, scratching, etc.?
A couple more pics would help too.
Has the clown ever been treated or freshwater dipped?
A couple more pics would help too.
Has the clown ever been treated or freshwater dipped?
Big G the first I noticed the spots were yesterday under the blue moonlight. There isnt any peeling or sloughing. Breathing seems fine and they still appear as hungry as normal. I havent noticed any scratching or erratic swimming either.
Big G
captain dunsel
First thing I would do is a freshwater dip to see if those spots are flukes.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/video-how-to-do-a-freshwater-dip.286639/#post-3487082
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/video-how-to-do-a-freshwater-dip.286639/#post-3487082
Big G
captain dunsel
Best to treat with General Cure or Prazipro + metro to eliminate the flukes. I like GC as the dose of prazi in it is a bit lower but does the job and is easier on the fish. Dose, wait 5-7 days. Do a 25% water change. Dose again, wait 5-7 days. Do a 25% water change and then observe. Sometimes another round is needed.
from Humblefish:
Flukes:
Symptoms - Flukes are parasitic flatworms which harbor mainly inside the gills. Physical evidence of flukes is usually not visible; however at least one genus likes to target the face & eyes, so you may notice visible symptoms in those areas. Behavioral symptoms such as yawning, head twitching, scratching (targeting the gill area) and lethargy are much more common. As the disease progresses, the worms move to the eyes, and this is when you may see visible symptoms (cloudy eyes). However, you can confirm the presence of flukes at any time by performing a freshwater dip. At around the 3-4 minute mark, you will see tiny white worms fall out of a fish (especially out of the gills) if a fish has flukes. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well. A dark/black bucket is preferred for the freshwater dip, as that makes the white flukes easier to see.
Treatment options - Prazipro. Performing a freshwater dip will provide temporary relief, but two rounds of Prazipro (5-7 days apart) is usually required to eradicate flukes. Formalin may be used as an alternative treatment. Hyposalinity – Scientific research also showed hyposalinity at 15 ppt for 2 days eliminated juvenile and adult flukes. When maintained for 5 days, egg hatching was prevented.
