Marine velvet

[SkillKing21]

I saw this really nice clown tang at my local fish store but I wanted to wait and see if it would die of marine velvet or ich.How long does it take for marine velvet to kill a fish?

 

[LBReefer]

I saw this really nice clown tang at my local fish store but I wanted to wait and see if it would die of marine velvet or ich.How long does it take for marine velvet to kill a fish?

Was it symptomatic?

 

[SkillKing21]

Not really sure it was swimming around normaly.

 

[LBReefer]

Not really sure it was swimming around normaly.

Then I'm not really sure that I understand your question.

Are you wanting the store to QT for you?

 

[SkillKing21]

The store says they buy the fish already QT.But need to know how long it takes for marine velvet to kill the fish because if I come back in like one week and it still alive does it mean its marine velvet/ick free?

 

[BestMomEver]

Velvet can kill in the space of four hours. It’s fast. I don’t know how long it can stay dormant though.

 

[LBReefer]

The store says they buy the fish already QT.But need to know how long it takes for marine velvet to kill the fish because if I come back in like one week and it still alive does it mean its marine velvet/ick free?

Short answer is no. You should still QT the fish as the constant inflow of new fish at the store could expose the fish at any given point.

Looking at your previous posts, I think others have already shared QT recommendations. And with a $10,000 coral collection, I wouldn't want to take any risks.

 

[SkillKing21]

Marine velvet does not effect corals tho.

 

[LBReefer]

Marine velvet does not effect corals tho.

Yes, but you will do quite a bit of damage trying to remove a sick fish to treat it.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Unless you QT the fish or a trusted friend does you need to assume all fish carry velvet, etc. you might be ok for a few fish but as soon as you drop in a fish with velvet, ich, brook, etc you’ll possibly be starting over.

 

[SkillKing21]

I will probably just QT It with some copper.

 

[SkillKing21]

Quick question Can you even QT a clown tang in copper because some people say that they can't touch copper.

 

[Maritimer]

I've not QTed a clown tang, but in my experience other tangs (including Acanthurus, the clown's genus) do just fine in copper. If you follow the QT protocol here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-current-qt-process.483371/#post-5262297 , you should be golden.

~Bruce

 

[dwest]

Quick question Can you even QT a clown tang in copper because some people say that they can't touch copper.

Here’s the chart that will answer that question:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fish-and-treatment-guidelines-with-chart.283450/

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Should be the Acanthurus genus and will be fine in Cheleted copper such as Copper Power. Just ramp up the level to 1.75 ppm over 48hours and use a Hanna checker to keep it in therapeutic range.