What if you run a uv sterilizer? Maybe you'll be able to save some of the stronger fish

I'd say at this point, if it's MV, it's too late.

so what about the fish that hasn't been hit and the shrimp too.

Mike, when I got hit, all the fish except 1 goby got it. I was able to catch them all and start treatment, but not in time and lost most. I saved a pair of clowns, a yellow tang, a damsel and hmm, that's it. Some fish didn't show signs the same day, but within 3 days, all fish (except the goby) had signs.

If you have a UV, there's certainly no harm throwing it on, but I don't think it's going to help at this point.

This blows.

But here is a good link I found that has lots of good info on it....and the realisms that we are to face when having this horrible disease.

http://www.reefland.com/forum/marine...ths-facts.html

I suffered the same fate as Aquattro about the same time earlier this year. I lost about half my fish. I did a 1 month course Metronidazole/Focus and garlic drops, the remaining fish stabilized although it's tough to give the efficacy. My foxface had clouded eyes (and was blind on one side), dots all over and was listing a bit and has now made a full recovery.

I suspected a sudden drop in temperature at the time is what caused the stress as I hadn't added any fish in many months.

I left the livestock alone for about 3 months before I added anything new; since then it's been another 3 now and have no further issues.

The symptoms of each fish were kinda different so a true diagnosis is tough, all I know is that I feel your pain. It really sucks, the whole family was pretty glum here, too.

There has to be a good reason why large and public aquariums use uv sterilizers. Whats the disadvantage of using one? Because it'll kill Copepods?

Sorry for your losses.

Reading that information page regarding MV a note regarding vaccination intrigues me. While not yet feasible I was wondering how this works... If MV is an external parasite how would a vaccination work? If anyone has further links regarding fish vaccination I would be most appreciative.
http://www.reefland.com/forum/marine...ths-facts.html

Again sorry for your losses SK.

No disadvantage, it's more for prevention not a cure. There won't be any harm to put it on now just don't expect great results for a cure.

I also wouldn't run one full time in a reef, as I feel that there's a lot of microscopic food floating round for corals. Other than that, no real disadvantage, just at this point, it's too little too late..