Velvet or ich?
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That was a weird test.
Tested again and it was much darker.
Only rock in the tank is marinepure balls for filter.
I'll post another test tonight.
The clowns are doing so much better!
That was a weird test.
Tested again and it was much darker.
Only rock in the tank is marinepure balls for filter.
I'll post another test tonight.
The clowns are doing so much better!
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On the money! Keep it there 
Metro / Focus is easy. Ten days minimum, mix it with frozen or pellets. (I didn't try it with flakes . . . )
I sprinkled the med on the food (about a tablespoon's worth) straight out of the freezer, then the focus at a 1:1 (volume) ratio. Also added Selcon & a bit of garlic, in case somebody doesn't like the taste of medicine. If that's more than your fish will eat in a feeding, store it in the fridge for a day or three. Scoop a bit out of the cup on the tip of a spoon, and watch your fish go nutz for it. Since it's considered reef-safe in this form, I've been feeding it to everyone - QT and DT alike - but today is my last day for the meds, I think.
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I sprinkled the med on the food (about a tablespoon's worth) straight out of the freezer, then the focus at a 1:1 (volume) ratio. Also added Selcon & a bit of garlic, in case somebody doesn't like the taste of medicine. If that's more than your fish will eat in a feeding, store it in the fridge for a day or three. Scoop a bit out of the cup on the tip of a spoon, and watch your fish go nutz for it. Since it's considered reef-safe in this form, I've been feeding it to everyone - QT and DT alike - but today is my last day for the meds, I think.
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Day three.
The clowns refuse to eat the medicated food.
Also, the clown in my main display also has white stringy poop. Is this stuff reef safe once mixed with food?
It keeps getting better and better doesn't it.
The clowns refuse to eat the medicated food.
Also, the clown in my main display also has white stringy poop. Is this stuff reef safe once mixed with food?
It keeps getting better and better doesn't it.
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If you use Focus to bind the med to the food, then yes you can use it in the display.
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Metronidazole tastes bad, my Chihuahua can confirm.
Did your try with garlic added? Or something like selcon? I use selcon in my metro mix and haven't had anyone snub it... yet.
Did your try with garlic added? Or something like selcon? I use selcon in my metro mix and haven't had anyone snub it... yet.
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I thaw a cube of mysis, then I dose the food with metro and focus, freeze. Then I shave off pieces and thaw them in a couple of drops of garlic. This has always worked for me but fish are fish. Good luck. Also, I would start prophylactic treatment for every fish in qt from now on. You don't want to be chasing fish with a net in your DT.
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I do TTM w/prazi and two feeding of metro/focus.
I do prazipro for a total of 3-6 days depending on the condition of the fish.
I'm guessing the worms came in on a coral/possibly chaeto
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They are doing better now. Eating the metro laced food again. Almost done with copper treatment.
Do they have to to into an observation tank or can they go straight into the dt?
Do they have to to into an observation tank or can they go straight into the dt?
It'd be best to move them into an observation situation. There are things that could rear up at this point which would be difficult to deal with if the fish are in the display.
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A couple two-three weeks should tell the tale for you - if they're looking amazing at that point, then I'd consider promoting them to the DT.
~Bruce
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