Velvet treatment
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PatW
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I believe that velvet is a protozoan like ich. Unlike ICH, velvet kills fish very quickly. I have heard that a freshwater dip will get enough of the velvet off of the fish to give them a chance at survival. I know that copper will get rid of velvet but you probably do not want it in your display. You could pull the fish out to treat them and keep them in a hospital tank or any large food safe container with a powerhead.
But that leaves the display. It will have velvet and has to be fallow, no fish, for 10 weeks.
But that leaves the display. It will have velvet and has to be fallow, no fish, for 10 weeks.
artieg1
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You cannot treat velvet in the DT without both harming inverts and contaminating live rock with copper. Sorry for this. Your options are: (1) Let fish ride it out, or (2) remove *all* fish and let DT go fallow.
Ucyibd1
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Great info below!
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Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide
Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...
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H202 will eradicate velvet in a DT with corals and inverts, but it's rather new and largely untested. Does 1 ml per 2.5 gallons exactly 12 hours. You must do the first dose 2 hours before lights come on and the second dose 2 hours after lights off. Light severely degrades h202, so your light must he on for 8 hours a day or less if possible. Continue for 30+ days. I successfully eradicated velvet in my full on reef tank with this method, no fallow, no copper.
Full disclaimer this is a largely untested theory, and just because it worked for me, it might not work for you. Best of luck.
Full disclaimer this is a largely untested theory, and just because it worked for me, it might not work for you. Best of luck.
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Another question, should I turn off all the powerhead and return pump when dosing h2o2. Is the dose supposely 1 ml for 5 gal or 2.5gal in reef. I dont have coral but has an big bta around 10”
Yeah i would try that since i have heard a lot people say h2o2 is a good velvet treatment in dt. I know it new for us but I want to try it since I can not pull all the fishes out.
Another question, should I turn off all the powerhead and return pump when dosing h2o2. Is the dose supposely 1 ml for 5 gal or 2.5gal in reef. I dont have coral but has an big bta around 10”
I didnt turn off flow
It's hard to overdose the 3% h202, 1 ml pe 2.5 gal is what I would say, but you can safely go up to 1ml per 1 gallon of water. My 10 inch lta showed no adverse reactions, though it seemed to poop a lot more
Not sure if you’ve seen this thread.
I’m pretty excited about peroxide and looking to run some fish through it as a less aggressive qt alternative to prophylactic copper qt. I’ve had some issues with bacterial infections after using copper.
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I’m pretty excited about peroxide and looking to run some fish through it as a less aggressive qt alternative to prophylactic copper qt. I’ve had some issues with bacterial infections after using copper.
My struggle with Velvet, and Peroxide as a promising tool
Let me lay some groundwork here regarding this post. I don't post often but I thought this was worth the time to give back a bit to the community. I am also NOT a scientist, I’m a hobbyist like most of you. My intent here is to share my experience, strictly for learning purposes, in the hopes...
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Yeah, i will try to use 1ml per gal to try on my DT since some fishes really bad shape right now
yeah, I did read that and that is the reason why I ask for this treatment. It simple and able to ttreat our fishes in DT without pulling all fishes out. I will update my treatment every other dayNot sure if you’ve seen this thread.
I’m pretty excited about peroxide and looking to run some fish through it as a less aggressive qt alternative to prophylactic copper qt. I’ve had some issues with bacterial infections after using copper.
My struggle with Velvet, and Peroxide as a promising tool
Let me lay some groundwork here regarding this post. I don't post often but I thought this was worth the time to give back a bit to the community. I am also NOT a scientist, I’m a hobbyist like most of you. My intent here is to share my experience, strictly for learning purposes, in the hopes...
H2o2 has worked for some. It did not work enough for me, but I was conservative since I have a full reef and could (did) pull fish. Nevertheless, at a minimum it certainly can buy you time and considering time is not on your side with velvet it is a useful tool in the box.
@An ngo , in the other thread, they shut the skimmer off for any hour after dosing
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My struggle with Velvet, and Peroxide as a promising tool
If dosing a tank a running tank with live rock, sand etc, how does one ensure the peroxide gets to all areas of the tank before it disappeared? if you have reclusive fish in hiding, or fish beneath a rock above the sand like a goby, and peroxide is dropped in from the top, is it hope that...
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