This is the 2nd time to qt same fish

[lewis.maryann08]

This is my 2nd time to qt my fish didnt see any sign of white spots but all fish were rubbing the sand and rocks so im not sure what they have ..
I kept them out of the display tank for 90 days so i dont know how they could have had any thing ..
I know have them all in cupramine all the rubbing has stopped all but 1 tang still rubbing every once in a while.
Any idia

 

[Wowkuh]

Have you FW dipped? That scratchimg could be a sign of flukes.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Have you FW dipped? That scratchimg could be a sign of flukes.

Yes and i didnt see anything come off them

 

[Wowkuh]

how many times have you FW dipped. Another well know member told me. It may be that when you dipped and saw nothing, flukes could have been in the egg stage... Maybe try again?

 

[4FordFamily]

Describe your quarantine process the fish went through, what meds, what levels, what duration, how did you measure copper, etc

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Describe your quarantine process the fish went through, what meds, what levels, what duration, how did you measure copper, etc

I am testing using the API and it is so frustrating because I tested it this morning and it shows to be between. 25 and 1.0
I have them in a 30 gallon and the other half in a 20 gallon
I put the threw copper then kanaplex and Furan-2 and sulfaplex

 

[Wowkuh]

I am testing using the API and it is so frustrating because I tested it this morning and it shows to be between. 25 and 1.0
I have them in a 30 gallon and the other half in a 20 gallon
I put the threw copper then kanaplex and Furan-2 and sulfaplex

Well there's the problem right there lol

My suggestion is to get a Hannah copper checker and use copper power

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Well there's the problem right there lol

My suggestion is to get a Hannah copper checker and use copper power

I cant afford a hanna checker at this time sad face.. and is that meds better

 

[AcroNem]

I cant afford a hanna checker at this time sad face.. and is that meds better

Copper power is usually "safer" and is chelated copper so it runs at a higher dosage. I think you weren't at therapeutic level the entire duration the first time. Also do you have pictures of what's on the fish? That will help too.

 

[4FordFamily]

I cant afford a hanna checker at this time sad face.. and is that meds better

Copper power is usually "safer" and is chelated copper so it runs at a higher dosage. I think you weren't at therapeutic level the entire duration the first time. Also do you have pictures of what's on the fish? That will help too.

I agree with this. It’s very likely based on your copper test and copper used that you weren’t therapeutic.

If you must use these types of testing methods you need chelated copper, keep above 2.0. I shot for 2.25 because that’s how inaccurate and difficult to read they are. With a copper checker I’d shoot for 1.75PPM.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I agree with this. It’s very likely based on your copper test and copper used that you weren’t therapeutic.

If you must use these types of testing methods you need chelated copper, keep above 2.0. I shot for 2.25 because that’s how inaccurate and difficult to read they are. With a copper checker I’d shoot for 1.75PPM.

You maybe right what kind of copper are you using?
And i don't see any sign of anything on them just all rubbing..

 

[4FordFamily]

Seachem copper test works best for cupramine if you cannot get a Hanna Checker and feel attached to cupramine.

 

[4FordFamily]

You maybe right what kind of copper are you using?
And i don't see any sign of anything on them just all rubbing..

I almost think I see many small “dust” on your Sailfin, can you get a clearer photo?

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I almost think I see many small “dust” on your Sailfin, can you get a clearer photo?

I just dipped the tang and this came off him what is it?

 

[4FordFamily]

I just dipped the tang and this came off him what is it?

I’m not exactly sure, doesn’t look like a fluke to me

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I’m not exactly sure, doesn’t look like a fluke to me

Well i dont know what a flake looks like dont know what that is either

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I’m not exactly sure, doesn’t look like a fluke to me

Here is another picture

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I hope i am treating with the right meds

 

[lewis.maryann08]

how many times have you FW dipped. Another well know member told me. It may be that when you dipped and saw nothing, flukes could have been in the egg stage... Maybe try again?

I have dipped him 2 times

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I almost think I see many small “dust” on your Sailfin, can you get a clearer photo?

Ok