Uronema?
Bacteria infection?
Or wound?
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Is wiping the tank and all equipment down with vinegar water and letting it air dry for a couple days sufficient to sterilize a quarantine after uronema? I've put three groups of chromis through quarantine (all of which have died to uronema) and now have a group of anthias that likely have it too and I'm wondering if it's something I'm doing wrong in sterilizing the tank
I have brought 3 chromis through ttm with 2x prazi and have them in observation. All are eating and active. One has a small mark about the size of 1/32 or smaller almost like a missing scale it has a red color to it.
It's been there since day 1 and hasn't changed. Unfortunately I just told the guy at lfs to grab me 3 chromis and I didn't inspect closely. My bad.
Wondering if I should treat prophylactically with metro in water and bind to food for 14 days.
Haha it's a 2 gal rubbermade for these guys whatever works right.
How long should I treat with metro.
Considering how lethal Uronema is I would treat for 14 days even if symptoms disappear at 10
14 days copper is all that is needed for velvet or ich with a transfer to a sterile tank.And really, if your going to treat for 14 whats 7 more days to eliminate ich and velvet just in case (assuming copper). I usually throw in prazi the last few days as well since they will be coming out and I am going to do a 100% water change anyways.
Metro might eradicate the disease in a DT and there are reports that metro can be reef safe. I'm not certain of either, however.
Pretty sure I now have Uronema in/on one of my chromis. Question is, I am new to all of this, they were in QT. I have 6 chromis, 4 cardinal, and 1 purple fire fish. Can I "separate" out the other fish and not have to worry about this? Basically does this disease affect ALL fish, or just chromis and clowns? My research is telling me that this thing is free swimming, so basically no way to kill it, and I DO NOT want to bring this to my DT. I would just pass out.
Be extremely careful not to transfer it to your DT via aerosol or anything wet. That includes your water making station, tools, hands, etc. I believe you can treat in QT, but the experts on the forum can better advise. I have it in my DT.
hypersalinity (37ppt) is also effective to keep this parasite at bay. assume it is already everywhere. Wrasse and butterflies are just as prone to it as chromis. Daily fresh water dips and formalin baths help to offer relief. maintaining a clean environment in QT is best.