Disbar anthias in QT

exnisstech · Dec 7, 2022

My LFS was able to get 6 disbars from Quality Marine. Not sure if they are a good wholesaler or not? I made arrangements to get the fish when they arrived still in bags so they only had to go through one acclimation. I made sure they were eating then medicated with API general cure. I figured it would be a good start since it contains metro and prazi. After two doses I changed water and then added kanoplex. Now they are just being observed. They are eating very well and get fresh hatched brine nauplii at least twice a day sometimes more. I am also feeding cyclops and they are being fed 4-5 times a day. I haven't been able to get them to eat frozen yet or masstick yet. They have been in the tank for 16 days so far and are all eating well, tho picky on what they eat so I give them plenty of that. I'm hesitant to start copper as I have read mixed results with anthias and copper. I have an small orange shoulder tang in a separate QT that has yet to start copper. I'm thinking if I do treat the anthias I will move the tang over and treat them together. I have copper power to use and a hanna tester. Should I treat them or not?

Spare time · Dec 7, 2022

@Jay Hemdal Have you ever had problems with these in copper (power or coppersafe)?

Spare time · Dec 7, 2022

Super neat looking fish btw. And also, a round of applause for feeding them so frequently. Sounds like they have a good fish keeper :)

Sharkbait19 · Dec 7, 2022

I do not believe these have any copper issues - I’ll wait for Jay to chime in though.
As long as ammonia is kept stable and you can get them enough food they should be good - just watch out for uronema.

Jay Hemdal · Dec 7, 2022

exnisstech said:
My LFS was able to get 6 disbars from Quality Marine. Not sure if they are a good wholesaler or not? I made arrangements to get the fish when they arrived still in bags so they only had to go through one acclimation. I made sure they were eating then medicated with API general cure. I figured it would be a good start since it contains metro and prazi. After two doses I changed water and then added kanoplex. Now they are just being observed. They are eating very well and get fresh hatched brine nauplii at least twice a day sometimes more. I am also feeding cyclops and they are being fed 4-5 times a day. I haven't been able to get them to eat frozen yet or masstick yet. They have been in the tank for 16 days so far and are all eating well, tho picky on what they eat so I give them plenty of that. I'm hesitant to start copper as I have read mixed results with anthias and copper. I have an small orange shoulder tang in a separate QT that has yet to start copper. I'm thinking if I do treat the anthias I will move the tang over and treat them together. I have copper power to use and a hanna tester. Should I treat them or not?

Orally dosing with General Cure should be avoided, the prazi and metro in it are orally dosed at different ratios than in the water.

Copper Power at 2 ppm with a Hanna checker would be safe IMO.

Jay

exnisstech · Dec 7, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Orally dosing with General Cure should be avoided, the prazi and metro in it are orally dosed at different ratios than in the water.

It was dosed in the water. With them eating only brine nauplii and cyclops I haven't really been able to get any meds into them oraly.
I think I'll bring the tang over and start ramping copper slowly. The tank they the will be going into has been run fallow and all fish treated with copper after velvet I'm really hesitant to introduce new fish that haven't been treated with copper.

exnisstech · Dec 7, 2022

Spare time said:
Super neat looking fish btw. And also, a round of applause for feeding them so frequently. Sounds like they have a good fish keeper :)

I have been wanting some for years but knew I couldn't provide the care they needed while I was working. Now that I'm retired I have the time. ;)

Spare time · Dec 7, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Orally dosing with General Cure should be avoided, the prazi and metro in it are orally dosed at different ratios than in the water.

Copper Power at 2 ppm with a Hanna checker would be safe IMO.

Jay

Would you recommend slightly higher than 2ppm to account for error in the test kit? Such as 2.1?