parasites????

[Iphantom]

I just got a sixline wrasse (who by the way is an amazing fish and very active and interesting)

however I notice it has a couple of white dots on its fins

are these parasites??

if so how do I get rid of them?

also

what is the best food for six line wrasse?

thanks

-Matt

[caja]

White dots sounds like it may have ick. Supplement it's food with some garlic extract.

[Iphantom]

whoa what?

its not white dots like all over his body its just a couple on his fin

I can't tell if it's a dot or if its a rip but if it is a dot and not parasites its ick?? what kind of garlic extract? like in the grocery store?

what type of food is best for him?

-Matt

[drdrew]

yes, exactly.

unless the dot itself starts to rip.

[JohnnyMTB]

Or if the rip starts to dot...

It's a fine line...

[Iphantom]

I can't tell since he is so fast I don't really know what to do

 

I have ick medicine but will it harm my corals?

I have a recently fragged toadstool leather and it hasn't attached yet so I don't want to do anything drastic

will it have any adverse effects at all?

 

and what is garlic extract??

should I feed him thats as opposed to Formula one or mixed in with it?

-Matt

[onthefly]

Go to your LFS.....most places sell Garlic Elixer or Garlic Xtreme....something like that! You "suppliment" the formula 1 with Garlic by either adding it to the tank water or as a food soak. If you can't find it....www.premiumaquatics.com has it

 

I wouldn't use the anti-ick until you notice it spreading and/or getting worst. It is probably from stress of shipment