Powder brown black ich?

[mattb2989]

Hi all. Seen this pb at my lfs. Is this black ich on it?

 

[threebuoys]

Looks like a possibility. Other #fishmedic members have more experience with Black ich and will respond when they see the post.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Appears to be black ich but can also be stings from either anemones if present or other coral such as hammer. My best impression IS black ich which has about a 10 day Life cycle and treatment is straight forward.
Start with a 5 minute freshwater dip, the same temperature as display tank and then start treatment with either :
PraziPro for one week followed by water change and one more week
OR
60 minute formalin bath and then treatment with Quick cure. If no quick Cure, ruby Rally Pro will work, but takes a little longer.

 

[mattb2989]

Hi @vetteguy53081 this fish is at my lfs. No corals in the tank and i havnt brought it. I have general cure and prazipro. Think i should still buy or leave it?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Some of the worms that cause "back ich" are not affected by praziquantel. For those, formalin is needed, but that may be difficult for you to obtain.

Personally, I always pass on buying any fish that is "ADR" - Ain't Doin Right".

Jay

 

[mattb2989]

@Jay Hemdal totally agree with you. If it was an easy fix then i thought about it. But i cant get formalin so not worth the risk

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi @vetteguy53081 this fish is at my lfs. No corals in the tank and i havnt brought it. I have general cure and prazipro. Think i should still buy or leave it?

Have the LFS fix it or pass on it. No sense bringing their problems into your tank