Is Flashing Indicative of a Parasite?

saltyfilmfolks · May 25, 2017

Ty Hamatake said:
I'm no newb! I'm a well seasoned NOVICE!!!!

LOL. mee too. I think after 18 years we stop being noobs.

Heres a thing. https://reefs.com/magazine/from-reef-to-reef-tank-66/

Ty Hamatake · May 25, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
LOL. mee too. I think after 18 years we stop being noobs.

Heres a thing. https://reefs.com/magazine/from-reef-to-reef-tank-66/

Bookmarked! Thanks.

ngoodermuth · May 25, 2017

Ty Hamatake said:
Yeah, from what I've read, I'm really not too worried if it is flukes. I have a box of prazi waiting for me at home (ordered it a couple weeks ago just in case). I will dip one, if I can get it, when I get home to make sure. How communicable are they? The wrasses have been in the tank about three or four weeks. Would this be long enough for the other fish to have them? I ask because I know I could catch a clown, but I'm not going to tear apart my tank for suspected flukes to get a wrasse.

I'll page @melypr1985 here to double check, but I'm pretty sure the clowns would have been infested by now as well. 3-4 weeks is a good amount of time.

Fwiw, I wouldn't advise tearing apart a tank in a situation like this where it's non-urgent. But, if you can easily catch one of your fish, to me, it could be worth the peace of mind. Your tank, your choice

melypr1985 · May 25, 2017

ngoodermuth said:
I'll page @melypr1985 here to double check, but I'm pretty sure the clowns would have been infested by now as well. 3-4 weeks is a good amount of time.

Fwiw, I wouldn't advise tearing apart a tank in a situation like this where it's non-urgent. But, if you can easily catch one of your fish, to me, it could be worth the peace of mind. Your tank, your choice

Yes, If one has it, they all have it. You can use the clown to check for flukes. you may not see a TON come off of the clown, but even one or two will indicate their presence in the system.

Ty Hamatake · May 25, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Yes, If one has it, they all have it. You can use the clown to check for flukes. you may not see a TON come off of the clown, but even one or two will indicate their presence in the system.

Thank you!

4FordFamily · May 25, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Yes, If one has it, they all have it. You can use the clown to check for flukes. you may not see a TON come off of the clown, but even one or two will indicate their presence in the system.

Agree as always. Let us know what you find!