Whats wrong with my fish ?? - Page 6

Cade · #51 03-11-2012, 06:43 PM

What kind of skimmer are you running?

FWC · #52 03-11-2012, 06:45 PM

None.

Also wouldn't running carbon in the tank eliminate the point of adding Kanaplex ??

janalta · #53 03-11-2012, 07:05 PM

Correct....you don't want to run carbon while dosing with medications...but I would definitely start once you've finished the treatment.

What size is your tank?
Looks like a 55 from the pics.....might want to either add another powerhead, or change the existing circulation around to get better flow going.
Wait until you fix up with water changes, meds, etc and adjust flow once you see what happens

FWC · #54 03-11-2012, 07:15 PM

Only a 33 gallon

Also the female anthias does not look to hot ,here are some pictures from this morning.

janalta · #55 03-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Looks like she's developing white spots...not good.
Can't tell for sure if it's ich or Velvet.....do you have a knowledgable LFS nearby you can take her to ?
Treating for parasites in your tank could mean death to all inverts and corals...but you may not have any choice at this point.
It also means not adding any more livestock for approx 6 months after all signs of it are gone.

FWC · #56 03-12-2012, 02:12 AM

O.k ,I just finished the water change.

During it I added about 2 tablespoons of GFO phosphate remover to the canister filter.

I'm now going to add the Kanaplex and mix the garlic into their food.

I shall do another water test tomorrow.

daniella3d · #57 03-12-2012, 03:42 AM

That fish is full of parasites. I don't think it will survive long without a proper treatment.

I don't think kanaplex is the way to go unless it cure parasites, which I doubt. Maybe you should try Paraguard instead but that would probably require that you isolate the invert first or put your fish in quarantine.

FWC · #58 03-12-2012, 03:56 AM

Sounds good.

I can pop the coral and snails into a different tank treatment.

I shall go buy some Paraguard tomorrow ,it sounds like the "cure all" fish medication.

daniella3d · #59 03-12-2012, 01:17 PM

It's not the fastest acting medication around but it is broad spectrum med so it will cure most bacterial infection and parasites. I know it work great for brooklynella and in few days fish are doing much better, but I never tried it for velvet.

Paraguard is great as a one hour dip when you get new fish.

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Originally Posted by FWC

Sounds good.

I can pop the coral and snails into a different tank treatment.

I shall go buy some Paraguard tomorrow ,it sounds like the "cure all" fish medication.

FWC · #60 03-12-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

It's not the fastest acting medication around but it is broad spectrum med so it will cure most bacterial infection and parasites. I know it work great for brooklynella and in few days fish are doing much better, but I never tried it for velvet.

Paraguard is great as a one hour dip when you get new fish.

Snazzy.

So for the one hour dip I'll assume that you mix it with tank water in a separate tank ,pop an airstone in there and let them sit for and hour ??

This morning they seem to be a bit better ,the chromis was bobbing around ,which he hasnt done for a while ,and the filefish is still swimming and looking well excluding her eye. Other the others look more or less the same...