Can anyone tell me what this is
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It looks like they're on top of the skin, which usually means viral/bacterial growths or possibly cysts.
How long have they been there??
How long have they been there??
Last week 7 days, this has been going on for 3 years now or better in my DT, I can't tell you how many time I ran copper power for 30 days at 2.5 along with running hypo twice and CP once. After the treatment the tank is clean then about 8 weeks later this happens again.Thanks, none of the other fish display this but I lost a giant brown shoulder tang I had for 4 years and broadtail wrasse that was 9 inches, along with 2 butterflies and a clown. Only signs on them was fast breathing and no appetite, Can't separate any due to their size and no accommodation bat fish is about 14 inches. This is DT fish only any suggestion are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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I think you are probably dealing with this: Bacterial Tufts & Viral Nodules
Viral Nodules are more likely IMO because the virus itself lives inside the fish's body. (There is no cure.) The symptoms you are seeing (white nodules) come & go whenever the fish is stressed or something else is causing the immune system to be suppressed. The immune system can send the virus back into remission (meaning, you will see no symptoms) but then there will be flare-ups (symptoms return) for the life of the fish. It's very similar to how the herpes virus effects humans and other animals.
any idea what's killing my fish lost a saddle back butterfly today no external signs what's so ever, Thanks appreciate any help
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Are you seeing any behavioral symptoms of parasites/worms inside the gills before they die? Heavy breathing, scratching, head twitching, yawning, swimming into the flow of a wave maker.....
No worms but swimming into power heads and a few died breathing heavy
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That is typically either a symptom of velvet or a heavy infestation of gill flukes:
Marine Velvet Disease
Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) - Updated 1-20-23 What You Need To Know: * Fast killing parasite capable of wiping out most of your fish in just a matter of days. Sometimes there are survivors, sometimes not. * Dips/baths which can provide temporary relief for velvet (in order...
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Flukes
Flukes (Monogeneans) – General Guidelines ** Updated 1/11/23 ** Many thanks to “Newsmyrna80” for writing this. Reposted with her permission. Some facts: Flukes are not true flukes. They are actually parasitic flatworms belonging to the class of Monogeans. There are 13 families of flukes...
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Can you please help me with this question I know I'm a pain, I am in 15 day of copper safe at 2.5 still have fish dying with no outer signs of parasites. Can I use praziquantel with the copper safe and what would be the dosage for 600 gallon fish on DT ( and days when redo dosage ). Please accept my thanks on this matter I'm at the point of calling it quits. Thanks again Carl for your time.That is typically either a symptom of velvet or a heavy infestation of gill flukes:
Marine Velvet Disease
Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) - Updated 1-20-23 What You Need To Know: * Fast killing parasite capable of wiping out most of your fish in just a matter of days. Sometimes there are survivors, sometimes not. * Dips/baths which can provide temporary relief for velvet (in order...
Flukes
Flukes (Monogeneans) – General Guidelines ** Updated 1/11/23 ** Many thanks to “Newsmyrna80” for writing this. Reposted with her permission. Some facts: Flukes are not true flukes. They are actually parasitic flatworms belonging to the class of Monogeans. There are 13 families of flukes...
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You can dose praziquantel w/copper @ 2.5mg/L (9.5 mg/gal). However, I recommend dissolving prazi powder with DMSO before dosing your tank with it: How To - Use DMSO to dissolve medications
You will also need to greatly increase gas exchange (i.e. run multiple air stones, point wavemakers towards the water's surface) while combining these two medications.
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@MrPuccie The above dosing instructions are for undissolved praziquantel powder. If you are going to use liquid Prazipro, for example, then you can just dose that without have to use DMSO.
Thank You Carl
Am I able to run protein skimmer and UV with Praziquantel ?
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No to both
Friend told me to run protein skimmer without collection top on it is there any merit to this or just shut it off. Thank You
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That would increase available oxygen in the tank.
Just did a copper test with Hanna (Copper Safe using) been between 2.25 and 2.48 for 15 days (I test everyday ). last night dosed praziquantel in tank, Copper test today went to 2.94, can the praziquantel give me a false reading since no extra copper was dose in tank at 2.43 reading. Thanks CarlThat would increase available oxygen in the tank.
Check your ammonia - People forget, and are shocked at who quickly it builds!
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It shouldn’t. Are you dosing Praizpro or prazi powder? If the latter, what are you using as the solubilizing agent?
Praziquantel used DMSO as the article stayed above. yes on high range Hanna its weird because for 15 days straight was in the range 2.25-2.48 then after praziquantel added using DMSO to dissolve powder gives me a reading of 2.94 12 hours after. And I only used a little dims from 1 ml dropper.