Is this typical for velvet?

[sean rand]

Went to a store in NJ and saw this

 

[Big G]

Very good observation

Swimming into a high flow like powerheads can indicate the gills are not transpiring enough O2; flashing can indicate the irritation of the fish's gills, fins, body by parasites. Both are common symptoms of velvet that can be evident "before" you can see the white spots, as they are actually wounds that are trying to repair "after" the parasites have dropped off the fish's body.

 

[sean rand]

The whole store is 1 system,would u buy aanything from this store if other fish are nkt showing symptoms?

 

[Big G]

The whole store is 1 system,would u buy aanything from this store if other fish are nkt showing symptoms?

I have and probably would again buy fish depending on the observed condition. But I'm prepared with QT, meds and the time needed to try to "rescue" a fish. If the water supply is shared, all of the fish have potentially been exposed. Velvet reproduces at an amazing rate.

 

[HotRocks]

Tell tale velvet symptoms right there...

I wouldn't be afraid to buy anything having the proper QT practices in place. Just be very careful not to cross contaminate your DT or other "clean" systems.

That swimming into flow then flashing then a lap around the tank back to the flow is very common for an acanthurus tang with velvet. They are usually the first to show symptoms. They have very little protection.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Any fish I buy from a LFS I assume has velvet and internal parasites automatically.

 

[infinite0180]

Tell tale velvet symptoms right there...

I wouldn't be afraid to buy anything having the proper QT practices in place. Just be very careful not to cross contaminate your DT or other "clean" systems.

That swimming into flow then flashing then a lap around the tank back to the flow is very common for an acanthurus tang with velvet. They are usually the first to show symptoms. They have very little protection.

Just a thought so i know what to look for. If i see fish “enjoying” high flow but not flashing and or circling around to it multiple times, is that still a sign? Ive seen what appears to be fish that just like to swim in high current...

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree, classic velvet behavior.

 

[HotRocks]

Just a thought so i know what to look for. If i see fish “enjoying” high flow but not flashing and or circling around to it multiple times, is that still a sign? Ive seen what appears to be fish that just like to swim in high current...

My kole tang swims against my powerhead in an attempt to eat algae from it. It lasts about 5 seconds. So seeing something like that occasionally is not abnormal. If it's being done constantly that is when it becomes a concern.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

My kole tang swims against my powerhead in an attempt to eat algae from it. It lasts about 5 seconds. So seeing something like that occasionally is not abnormal. If it's being done constantly that is when it becomes a concern.

My PBT uses mine like it’s an exercise machine to swim hard and fast against the current. Usually does it 5-6 times then stops for the day.

 

[Lizfrank1234]

I have a female blue throat trigger that swims in the high flow from my vortechs all the time. She has been through a long quarantine,prazipro,the trifecta,copper power and fenbendazole in her food so i hope its just something that she likes doing