Velvet for Christmas... Help

[ShawnSaucier]

Seems I’ve got velvet in my tank for the holidays. Lost two tangs yesterday, and a bullet goby. Today I noticed my lyretail Anthias is looking a bit dusty. Needing to go fallow I think and all in med tanks. I have 1 20g to set up but I am thinking I need a few more to house everyone.
my stock list:

Med size blue hippo (4-5”)
5” green Bird Wrasse
Larger Mystery Wrasse
Mated Designer Maroon Pair
Blotchy Anthias
Lyre Tail Anthias
Long Nose Hawk
Coral Beauty
Algae Blenny

I was thinking a 40g breeder to house the tang/ bird wrasse, hawk and maybe the Coral beauty, everyone else in the 20? Or should I do two 40’s, or an 80? Is there a preferred mechanical filtration to use to help eliminate ammonia issues? I may leave these running for future fish. And in what order should I treat as far as medication wise? Never had to deal with velvet before, and my brain is a bit scrambled from looking for equipment and google searches for treatments.
With going fallow in my display, should I be worried about my shrimp and reef lobster?
I know I’m kinda limited on time so kinda freaking, but try not to rush at the same time.

 

[ShawnSaucier]

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[lexinverts]

Seems I’ve got velvet in my tank for the holidays. Lost two tangs yesterday, and a bullet goby. Today I noticed my lyretail Anthias is looking a bit dusty. Needing to go fallow I think and all in med tanks. I have 1 20g to set up but I am thinking I need a few more to house everyone.
my stock list:

Med size blue hippo (4-5”)
5” green Bird Wrasse
Larger Mystery Wrasse
Mated Designer Maroon Pair
Blotchy Anthias
Lyre Tail Anthias
Long Nose Hawk
Coral Beauty
Algae Blenny

I was thinking a 40g breeder to house the tang/ bird wrasse, hawk and maybe the Coral beauty, everyone else in the 20? Or should I do two 40’s, or an 80? Is there a preferred mechanical filtration to use to help eliminate ammonia issues? I may leave these running for future fish. And in what order should I treat as far as medication wise? Never had to deal with velvet before, and my brain is a bit scrambled from looking for equipment and google searches for treatments.
With going fallow in my display, should I be worried about my shrimp and reef lobster?
I know I’m kinda limited on time so kinda freaking, but try not to rush at the same time.

I just got through two bouts of velvet. I've concluded that the key is to act quickly! This disease can wipe out everything in a few days, so don't wait.

I put all of my fish in a single 40 breeder and I followed Humblefish's protocol linked below.

Velvet (Amyloodinium ocellatum)

Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) What You Need To Know: * Fast killing parasite capable of wiping out most of your fish in just a matter of days. Sometimes there are survivors, sometimes not. * Can be treated in a quarantine tank using Chloroquine phosphate or Copper. A 5...

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If you do not have access to Ruby Reef Rally or Formalin, you can use hydrogen peroxide to provide temporary relief:

Hydrogen Peroxide

** This information was originally posted here: https://humble.fish/community/index.php?threads/hydrogen-peroxide.21/ ** Hydrogen Peroxide *** The information contained here is subject to frequent changes as I experiment and learn more about the usefulness of H2O2 *** What It Treats – Provides...

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I use an Aquaclear 70 in my 40 breeder with Copper Power. I keep the Copper Power at 2.0 ppm.
You can monitor the ammonia with a Seachem Ammonia badge.
I use the FritzZyme bacteria to cycle the hospital tank.

Good luck!

 

[gobble]

I'd be sure to use some Seachem Prime if you're going to keep that many fish in newly established tanks.

 

[rawbomb]

And remember you can use Prime IF your using copper power.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I used a Stock Tank when I had to treat for Velvet. If you have the space, the're a great option as they have a large footprint for the volume.