velvet

[Wolf89]

I have velvet in my DT. I have copper power on my way... what's my best gameplan considering I already know the 3 fish (convict tang, sailfin tang, foxface (though I'm not sure the sailfin tang will survive through the night)) have velvet, ich, and some sort of internal parasite. How fast should I ramp up the copper? Help! @Humblefish @HotRocks

 

[Big G]

Darn! I hate velvet.

That being said, first thing you can do is to give the fish a freshwater dip. The dip can remove a tremendous number of the parasites. This will give the fish a bit better breathing - it will buy them some time.

Pre dose the QT up to 1.0 of Copper Power. Ramp up the fish to therapeutic level within 24-48 hours. Several small doses, spread out throughout the day are much better and easier on the fish than heavy dosing. Plus it will give you the ability to observe for "copper sensitive" fish. It happens sometimes.

 

[Wolf89]

Darn! I hate velvet.

That being said, first thing you can do is to give the fish a freshwater dip. The dip can remove a tremendous number of the parasites. This will give the fish a bit better breathing - it will buy them some time.

Pre dose the QT up to 1.0 of Copper Power. Ramp up the fish to therapeutic level within 24-48 hours. Several small doses, spread out throughout the day are much better and easier on the fish than heavy dosing. Plus it will give you the ability to observe for "copper sensitive" fish. It happens sometimes.

I also have methylene blue, which would be better??

 

[Big G]

FW dip. The osmotic shock of the freshwater causes the parasites to spasm and drop off, and then the die. It's amazing how many of the parasites drop off.

 

[vetteguy53081]

This if caught in time, very treatable. Velvet has a lifecycle similar to that of ich. What makes it different from ich is that velvet which contain free swimmers are known to be dinospores instead of theronts (salt grains). Velvet’s lifecycle is typically faster which is completed in 4 days and the attacking free swimmers are larger in number than ich.
Velvet dinospores can remain infective for up to 15 days, whereas for ich theronts, it’s generally 48 hours. This is because velvet dinospores are capable of using photosynthesis as a means of obtaining nutrients (remember it is a dinoflagellate).

As some mentioned Freshwater dip, Chloroquine phosphate is the treatment of choice for velvet, but copper also works if symptoms are caught early as I mentioned. This method also works on ich, so if in doubt treating with copper will have you covered both ways if unsure which disease youre looking at.
Tank transfer and hyposalinity does not with velvet. A freshwater dip or chemical bath is recommended either before or during treatment to rid of any pre-symptoms but due to the severity of this disease. . . . . freshwater bath will only provide temporary relief and will not eradicate velvet.

 

[Wolf89]

I wont have enough rodi until tomorrow, will dechlorinated tap be okay for the 5 minutes

 

[Wolf89]

FW dip. The osmotic shock of the freshwater causes the parasites to spasm and drop off, and then the die. It's amazing how many of the parasites drop off.

I wont have enough rodi eater until tomorrow, will dechlorinated tap work okay?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wont have enough rodi until tomorrow, will dechlorinated tap be okay for the 5 minutes

Should be okay. Also water from refill station at Walmart would suffice. Just assure the temp is same or a tad warmer, Not cooler