Is this fluke?

[mujimran]

Last year end of November I removed, all sand and live rock and treated with copper power for 30 days, at 2.5 ppm. Did 25% water changes everyday without fail (tank is 75G). I use API test kit for ammonia, nitrites and nitrate and Hannah copper checker.

After 30 days, Used cuprisorb and water changes to bring the copper levels down. Around mid Jan this year, I put in washed sand and after a week 1/3rd of the rocks. Then another third the next week and so.

A week back I dosed prazipro. Noticed the spot on wrasse. 2-3 days after prazipro.

Diet:
During copper treatment, I would feed one cube of brine/mysis shrimp in morning and pellets in the evening. The tests showed high nitrites but as I was doing daily water changes it was fine I guess.

After the rocks were in, I setup the automatic fish feeder twice a day and 2 frozen food cubes in the afternoon. I know sounds a lot but thought that was the right quantity. Should I cut down?

I did notice slightly high levels when testing this week. Am I feeding too much? the fishes were active and looked well fed so didn’t think too much about it.

Reading my own reply looks like it was definitely the feeding.

What should I do now for lymphocytis?

pics from copper treatment period

 

[vetteguy53081]

Last year end of November I removed, all sand and live rock and treated with copper power for 30 days, at 2.5 ppm. Did 25% water changes everyday without fail (tank is 75G). I use API test kit for ammonia, nitrites and nitrate and Hannah copper checker.

After 30 days, Used cuprisorb and water changes to bring the copper levels down. Around mid Jan this year, I put in washed sand and after a week 1/3rd of the rocks. Then another third the next week and so.

A week back I dosed prazipro. Noticed the spot on wrasse. 2-3 days after prazipro.

Diet:
During copper treatment, I would feed one cube of brine/mysis shrimp in morning and pellets in the evening. The tests showed high nitrites but as I was doing daily water changes it was fine I guess.

After the rocks were in, I setup the automatic fish feeder twice a day and 2 frozen food cubes in the afternoon. I know sounds a lot but thought that was the right quantity. Should I cut down?

I did notice slightly high levels when testing this week. Am I feeding too much? the fishes were active and looked well fed so didn’t think too much about it.

Reading my own reply looks like it was definitely the feeding.

What should I do now for lymphocytis?

Lets go back to lympho and water quality. Many find out weeks after tank running that API test kits are notorious for false reading and have failed many reefers hence the low price for a master kit. It may be water as suspected.
I would suggest to take a water sample to a trusted LFS that does NOT use API test kits and have them test your ammonia-nitrate-ph-salinity and see what results they come up with and to compare with yours.

Feed a half of a cube especially until you can verify your water test results.
Brine and pellets will NOT be sufficient diet or assist with fats and aminos needed by these fish. Add to diet :
Hikari marine cuisine
LRS reef frenzy
spirulina brine shrimp
mysis shrimp
Small Plankton
Hikari angel formula

ADD SELCON VITAMNS AND GARLIC EXTRACT OCCASIONALLY TO FOODS FOR IMMUNITY HEALTH AND STAMINA

 

[mujimran]

Lets go back to lympho and water quality. Many find out weeks after tank running that API test kits are notorious for false reading and have failed many reefers hence the low price for a master kit. It may be water as suspected.
I would suggest to take a water sample to a trusted LFS that does NOT use API test kits and have them test your ammonia-nitrate-ph-salinity and see what results they come up with and to compare with yours.

Feed a half of a cube especially until you can verify your water test results.
Brine and pellets will NOT be sufficient diet or assist with fats and aminos needed by these fish. Add to diet :
Hikari marine cuisine
LRS reef frenzy
spirulina brine shrimp
mysis shrimp
Small Plankton
Hikari angel formula

ADD SELCON VITAMNS AND GARLIC EXTRACT OCCASIONALLY TO FOODS FOR IMMUNITY HEALTH AND STAMINA

I do feed variety. See pic. Just didn’t mention in detail. Will stock your recommendations. Thanks.

Will improving the water quality cure the virus?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I do feed variety. See pic. Just didn’t mention in detail. Will stock your recommendations. Thanks.

Will improving the water quality cure the virus?

Again assuming its lympho - definitely yes

 

[mujimran]

Again assuming its lympho - definitely yes

Thanks a lot. Hope it is and nothing severe.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks a lot. Hope it is and nothing severe.

You'll know. It should remain as a couple of dots and not start multiplying.

 

[mujimran]

You'll know. It should remain as a couple of dots and not start multiplying.

@vetteguy53081 Great news, the spots seem to be healing as in are little darker and fading away on both fishes.

I just did a water change and reduced the feeding by half per your suggestion. Thanks a lot.

Also got the LRS frenzy and other food yesterday. They love it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 Great news, the spots seem to be healing as in are little darker and fading away on both fishes.

I just did a water change and reduced the feeding by half per your suggestion. Thanks a lot.

Also got the LRS frenzy and other food yesterday. They love it.

Fantastic and Thank you for update !