Marine Velvet horribleness

fishoholic · #1 04-22-2009, 12:36 AM

"Velvet Disease (Oodinium)

Is similar to ich however these organisms are smaller, like gold-coloured dust, while ich is white, larger and more rounded. Velvet disease ("rust disease") is highly contagious, however it is a curious dinoflagellate that contains chlorophyll-like plants, including algae. It may be difficult to see until a heavy infestation develops. Bleeding can eventually occur, with the skin peeling off. When the gills are affected the fish will have difficulty breathing and may die from asphyxiation. Velvet is a rather uncommon disease. The remedy often used for velvet is copper (try Aquarisol by Aquarium Products). The fish affected should be quarantined and the tank darkened for best results."

The above quote is exactly what is happening to my fish. My valmingi is dead my sailfin is almost dead my king doesn't look good. The bleeding is occurring and the skin is peeling off of my female clownfish and Sohal tang faces

Going to try Fresh water dips now, I figure they're pretty much dead anyway maybe the FW dip will help.

my2rotties · #2 04-22-2009, 12:40 AM

OMG!!! Why can't this just be over for you. I can't imagine what it is like to dread waking up in the morning and then coming home for work...

I wish I could help in some way.

fishoholic · #3 04-22-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

OMG!!! Why can't this just be over for you. I can't imagine what it is like to dread waking up in the morning and then coming home for work...

I wish I could help in some way.

Yep, that's what it's been like since last Thurs. BTW your support and friendship have been very helpful.

I lost my falco hawkfisk and 1 chromis last night. Did FW dips on most of the remaining fish (to scared to do one on my CBB and cleaner wrasse, who both somehow seem ok still) and it seems to have helped, no one was dead this morning. The sailfin is still on his side or upside down for the most part so I'm thinking he wont make it and my clownfish and sohal are swimming around still, but the skin on their faces is mostly gone, really horrific looking

Leah · #4 04-22-2009, 03:24 PM

I was scared to ask yesterday but did it effect both tanks?
Again sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for you!

fishoholic · #5 04-22-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

I was scared to ask yesterday but did it effect both tanks?
Again sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for you!

Yes both tanks are all plumbed together through a 90g sump. Had to pull out all the fish from both displays and QT'd them all. That's why there is so many dead, it effected everyone

Still have to catch the red corris wrasse from the fowlr display, I can't believe how good he is at hidding. Was just thinking about it and since this past thrusday (april 16) I have lost 16 fish, how ironic

Edit: some people are wondering who's left etc. so I will edit my original post and add 2 lists of who's made it and who hasn't

Atomikk · #6 04-22-2009, 10:12 PM

Do you have any chance to copper treat your fish in a QT? If so, I think you should. FW dips will not work. Trust me on this. You will only stress the fish out even more.

marie · #7 04-22-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomikk

Do you have any chance to copper treat your fish in a QT? If so, I think you should. FW dips will not work. Trust me on this. You will only stress the fish out even more.

She is treating them with copper, the fresh water dips is an attempt to give the fish a bit of relief

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

Hey Laurie I am hoping the last of them pull through since they endured the very worst. I wonder if you should put anti biotics in the water at some point to help the healing fish not get infections. I would perhaps look into that since they survived this long and you probably don't want an infection to set in in their weakened state. I have no idea if this would be an issue but I am just trying to think ahead of "Murphy's law". I almost have a feeling that you might have to, but really don't know for sure.

Anyone else have any advise on this?

Probably not a good idea while the fish are still undergoing copper treatment. Adding too many things to the water could make the water quality go south.