Tang trouble
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Sistawolf
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It looks like some maybe bigger than others..
question.. @Humblefish article states to dose metro after the reef rally bath. I don't do this with copper correct
Brew12
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Correct. After the rally bath skip the Metro and start raising copper levels.
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Sistawolf
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Got it..
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Sistawolf
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Thank you.. Brew
Brew12
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I know it goes against what we typically advise but if you start seeing larger spots develop or you see new spots forming or getting worse 3 days after reaching therapeutic copper levels I would discontinue copper and switch to Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan 2.
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Sistawolf
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Ok.. so by Thursday I would see that?
With this in mind, you could take the "treat only fish showing symptoms" approach. Currently it's just the clownfish, correct?
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Sistawolf
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So now what to do with the boyfriend whom has a crappy attitude because it's his tank.. mind you when I lost my tangs and anthias and stuff right before I got my 100 long.. it was "it's ok, they are fish... we can get more.." now that his fish or sick.. it's whatever I will keep coral or make it a predator tank.. I'm like nope.. you have fish that are sick. In which we will do what we can to make them well again.. maybe he needs a dip in copper
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Sistawolf
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Yes but wouldn't you think it's velvet with how fast the tang left us and how the clowns are spotting?
Brew12
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That sounds reasonable. Or try to post pictures to help us try and evaluate the spots more clearly. I'm not convinced it isn't Velvet, but I think I see some spots significantly larger than others in your first post. Since you use good QT practices I wouldn't expect you to have both Ich and Velvet show up at the same time.
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Sistawolf
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I do very well with my qt.. but nothing has been added.. the qt is in a separate room
Brew12
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Remind him how lucky he is to have you for a girlfriend and that he should appreciate your desire to help him and his fish!
Brew12
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That is why I would treat it as velvet but watch for indicators. Odds are that if it isn't clearing up within 3 days of reaching the proper copper levels then it isn't velvet. Treat for the worst case, and hope for the best!
+1 Take pics of the clownfish once they are in QT. Perhaps this mystery will unravel and things will become more clear after a few days in QT.
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Sistawolf
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That's amazing.. I think I will
Remind him how lucky he is to have you for a girlfriend and that he should appreciate your desire to help him and his fish!
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Sistawolf
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Will do.. sorry but I had to do one by one in 5 min fw and all in the reef rally.. I had to take All my rock and coral out and place in a Rubbermaid tote and there is no way the coral would have lasted in totes all night.. just caught the last one. Of course the 6 line lighting wrasse. He actually took to the overflow to get away and that's how I caught him.. now for the countdown and then into qt. I'm sure everyone will be sleeping by the time I get them all to qt. I dozed the 20 drops to 10 gallons like it states being that this could be most likely velvet. And in 48 hours I will dose again.. to bring it to Theraputic levels.. I don't have a seachem test but I have Salifert which I would rather have the seachem.. seeing as they are so greedy with the Powder.. I'm out. Lol.. I will keep everyone updated.. thanks again for all of yalls help
much much appreciated..
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Sistawolf
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Me too but so are you guys.. AGAIN!!Sorry you are having to go through this again.
