4FordFamily
Tang, Angel, and Wrasse Nerd!
I will NOT ship!
This is a very risky free fish, and I will tell you why below. For anyone that quarantines their fish, do NOT buy this fish. For anyone that is fairly certain that their fish are "immune" or "resistant" to disease (or has never quarantined) read on.
This fish has a BIG history. It was part of a large batch of fish I purchased in April. I proceeded to treat it like hundreds before it. This batch of fish was UNSUCCESSFUL. Copper (at 2PPM, 2.5PPM, and 3PPM), Chloroquine Phosphate (at 1.25% recommended dose and daily adjustments to adjust), and THREE hydrogen peroxide baths (two at 150ppm for 30 minutes, one a 175ppm for ONE HOUR) -- and normal metroplex/prazi dosages -- this batch of fish continued to show signs of, what appeared to be velvet. I also think this fish had prazi-resistant flukes which I was able to rid after I did hyposalinity for 30 days.
This fish NEVER showed symptoms like its' tankmates. It has always been healthy and unaffected by any of the parasites. A month after the last fish died, he is all that remains and is still healthy. It is POSSIBLE that hyposalinity cured this fish. I truly don't know what the ailment was though it looked like velvet after some failed attempts, and like flukes after others, and like brooklynella after others. I am truly stumped, this batch of fish has strained me and is the only time I've ever been unable to be 100% sure I cured the fish.
So -- could this fish be clear? Yep. It's probably MORE likely that it is extremely hardy, resistant, and a true survivor. With my 180 gallon and 500 gallon systems being completely parasite free, I cannot move myself to place this fish in either. I have lots of healthy fish that I've spent much effort to keep parasite-free -- I cannot feel comfortable after all this batch put me through adding it.
THIS IS WHY IT IS FREE. I could not bring myself to cull it, which was the original plan.
Buyer beware though. If you feel your tank of immune/resistant fish can handle it (as this individual fish clearly can/has) -- you're free to take it. Again, pick-up only. Indianapolis area.
The fish itself is about 4 inches, and a good weight.
This is a very risky free fish, and I will tell you why below. For anyone that quarantines their fish, do NOT buy this fish. For anyone that is fairly certain that their fish are "immune" or "resistant" to disease (or has never quarantined) read on.
This fish has a BIG history. It was part of a large batch of fish I purchased in April. I proceeded to treat it like hundreds before it. This batch of fish was UNSUCCESSFUL. Copper (at 2PPM, 2.5PPM, and 3PPM), Chloroquine Phosphate (at 1.25% recommended dose and daily adjustments to adjust), and THREE hydrogen peroxide baths (two at 150ppm for 30 minutes, one a 175ppm for ONE HOUR) -- and normal metroplex/prazi dosages -- this batch of fish continued to show signs of, what appeared to be velvet. I also think this fish had prazi-resistant flukes which I was able to rid after I did hyposalinity for 30 days.
This fish NEVER showed symptoms like its' tankmates. It has always been healthy and unaffected by any of the parasites. A month after the last fish died, he is all that remains and is still healthy. It is POSSIBLE that hyposalinity cured this fish. I truly don't know what the ailment was though it looked like velvet after some failed attempts, and like flukes after others, and like brooklynella after others. I am truly stumped, this batch of fish has strained me and is the only time I've ever been unable to be 100% sure I cured the fish.
So -- could this fish be clear? Yep. It's probably MORE likely that it is extremely hardy, resistant, and a true survivor. With my 180 gallon and 500 gallon systems being completely parasite free, I cannot move myself to place this fish in either. I have lots of healthy fish that I've spent much effort to keep parasite-free -- I cannot feel comfortable after all this batch put me through adding it.
THIS IS WHY IT IS FREE. I could not bring myself to cull it, which was the original plan.
Buyer beware though. If you feel your tank of immune/resistant fish can handle it (as this individual fish clearly can/has) -- you're free to take it. Again, pick-up only. Indianapolis area.
The fish itself is about 4 inches, and a good weight.
