Velvet

PeterEde · Dec 9, 2023

It never rains just pours.

I think my chocolate goby has velvet. Cloudy eyes and very small specks over body.

The best treatment I have is polyp labs medic.
Has this worked on velvet for anyone?
I have zero hope of getting it to a qt.

Still eating and swimming as normal

No other fish looks affected. So far

vetteguy53081 · Dec 9, 2023

PeterEde said:
It never rains just pours.

I think my chocolate goby has velvet. Cloudy eyes and very small specks over body.

The best treatment I have is polyp labs medic.
Has this worked on velvet for anyone?
I have zero hope of getting it to a qt.

No other fish looks affected. So far

I used this in
conjunction with Ruby rally pro and beat it but would not rely on this combo. Best is to quarantine and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25-2.5 For a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off

PeterEde · Dec 9, 2023

Managed a decent shot.
On more inspection could be ich. There are also some spots on my foxface

PeterEde · Dec 9, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
I used this in
conjunction with Ruby rally pro and beat it but would not rely on this combo. Best is to quarantine and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25-2.5 For a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off

The best I can get in Australia is medic. Nothing that is by prescription here.
Copper is not an option

PeterEde · Dec 10, 2023

Funny how no disease until putting a Tang in the tank.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 10, 2023

PeterEde said:
The best I can get in Australia is medic. Nothing that is by prescription here.
No Copper option

There should be copper power in Australia and Cupramine which is a little more risky but if used precisely will work. There should also be aquasonic oodinex

PeterEde · Dec 10, 2023

Still requires a large QT I have not got

Spare time · Dec 10, 2023

PeterEde said:
Still requires a large QT I have not got

What about a bin? You can use a garbage bin or a plastic bin.

PeterEde · Dec 10, 2023

Spare time said:
What about a bin? You can use a garbage bin or a plastic bin.

I didnt think of a bin. I'll get one tomorrow

PeterEde · Dec 10, 2023

Ok got 92lte bin
How long to dip in rodi

PeterEde · Dec 10, 2023

Ok I got oodonex and formalin malachite solution (can I use this on marine fish. Says freshwater on bottle)

JonoH · Dec 10, 2023

PeterEde said:
Ok I got oodonex and formalin malachite solution (can I use this on marine fish. Says freshwater on bottle)

I have some that has a guide on the bottle i can send you when i get home later (never used it myself though).

Otherwise there is a guide here -

What is the Best Way to Treat Diseased Marine Fish with Formalin?

Formaldehyde solution (Formalin) is effective at ridding fish of common parasitic protozoan infestations but must be used carefully. This is a safe method.

www.thesprucepets.com

You can get copper poweder off Amazon - https://www.amazon.com.au/Copper-Power-Endich-ACP0016B-Treatment/dp/B00BUFXFP6
(Its a US import so i guess you run the risk of it getting caught in customs?)

Good luck! I hope it works for you.