Wrasse Experts Needed

[JJB103]

Hermit crabs and snails (turbo, asrea, nassarius.) tuxedo urchin.

Yellow, sailfin and chocolate tangs. Midas Blenny. 4 clowns (2 percs and 2 pink skunk. Leopard wrasse. 2 green chromis. Cleaner wrasse. Lawnmower Blenny.

 

[Duke4Life]

Let's see if we can't get some other yes on this: @Humblefish @eatbreakfast @melypr1985 @evolved

 

[Humblefish]

Most likely flukes. Catch one of the blennies or clownfish, and check to see.

Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes, Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.

How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.

Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.

For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.

Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.

Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.

 

[melypr1985]

Most likely flukes. Catch one of the blennies or clownfish, and check to see.

Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes, Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.

How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.

Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.

For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.

Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.

Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.

Agreed. If in doubt about flukes it's easy enough to check for with the above procedure. It doesn't cost anything to do either.

 

[JJB103]

Most likely flukes. Catch one of the blennies or clownfish, and check to see.

Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes, Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.

How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.

Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.

For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.

Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.

Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.

Thank you. That is something I've never looked into. I will try this on my clownish and see what happens. Can fish live for long periods of time with flukes?

 

[Duke4Life]

Thank you. That is something I've never looked into. I will try this on my clownish and see what happens. Can fish live for long periods of time with flukes?

Yes, mine were 2-3 weeks before showing anything

 

[eatbreakfast]

Flukes are pretty common with fairy wrasses, and prazi is an effective dt solution. If the flukes aren't too bad they can live long lives with them.

Question: do you happen to have glass tops? I've seen more than a few cases of a wrasse getting startled and jumping into it headlong, to it's detriment.

 

[evolved]

We copper but no Prazi.

That probably played a role. Copper can be pretty hard on them.

Since they bury themselves at night,

These do not, as they are all Cirrhilabrus.

Most likely flukes.

Agree.

 

[JJB103]

Question: do you happen to have glass tops? I've seen more than a few cases of a wrasse getting startled and jumping into it headlong, to it's detriment.

No it's an open top.

 

[evolved]

No it's an open top.

That may explain what happened to the third.

It's essential the tank is completely covered when keeping wrasses.

 

[Humblefish]

Can fish live for long periods of time with flukes?

Depends upon how heavily infested the fish becomes. A fish with a light infestation can survive almost indefinitely that way. Moderate infestation usually only takes a few months to turn lethal; oftentimes a secondary bacterial infection kills the fish. A heavy infestation, where flukes reaches the eyes and starts crawling over the skin, renders most fish unsavable.