Toomanymatts Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I just got these guy into the DT from the QT tank. It was proactively treated with copper, metroplex and PraziPro. He was hard to observe in the QT as he hid a lot. In the DT tank he stays out a lot more. Eating fine. I noticed that he twitches and dives into the sand from time to time. Fins don't appear to be the best. Thoughts? I was researching possible flukes. I'm due for a water change. So I think i'll do that tonight and maybe a freshwater bath tomorrow. I don't want to do to much at one time... i don't know why they are upside down. Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Hmm, not sure that it's Flukes. 1 Quote Link to comment
Humblefish Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Could be flukes or something else entirely. When you used Prazipro, did you administer a second treatment 5-7 days after the first? 1 Quote Link to comment
Toomanymatts Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Yes. 7 days apart. Thinking back, this fish always looked a little on the sickly side. But has made it thus far and is eating. 2 Quote Link to comment
Toomanymatts Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 I don't think that I can catch the little guy without completely dismantling the tank. The pistol shrimp has made so many caves and tunnels its impossible. I took about 25% of the rock structures but there are too many places to hide. I wasn't home today, but didn't observe the same behavior. I'll be home all day tomorrow so I can keep a close eye. If he is still doing it, is there a reef safe "catch all" med I can try dosing the tank with? Quote Link to comment
Humblefish Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Toomanymatts said: If he is still doing it, is there a reef safe "catch all" med I can try dosing the tank with? The closest would be this: https://humble.fish/community/index.php?threads/peroxide-h2o2-dosing-for-parasites-in-reef-tank.725/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Toomanymatts Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Humblefish said: The closest would be this: https://humble.fish/community/index.php?threads/peroxide-h2o2-dosing-for-parasites-in-reef-tank.725/ Thank you. I haven't observed the behavior today, maybe what ever it is has passed. But I bookmarked it. Appreciate your resources. 2 Quote Link to comment
Toomanymatts Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 Seems to not be flashing anymore, but fins still look rough... thoughts? Not sure why everything is upside down on this page. Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 IDK, bacterial infection? 1 Quote Link to comment
Humblefish Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Either a bacterial infection (fin rot), or another fish is picking on him. Quote Link to comment
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