Hi Everyone,
I have a group of fish in QT at the moment. They have been in QT without any treatment for 3 weeks plus and have been doing great with no problems.
Last night I noticed the Pin Tailed Fairy Wrasse laying at the bottom of the tank and breathing hard. This morning he looked worse and also had white stringy feces coming out of him.
I treated with Prazipro first and within 5 minutes he was swimming around the tank and looked better but still breathing hard. I tried to feed mysis with metroplex/focus/garlic but he didn't eat.
After treating with prazipro the other fish seemed to be acting strangely (twitching a little, breathing harder, gulping for air at the surface), but everyone ate the medicated food except the fairy wrasse.
My questions are:
1. Is that behavior normal after prazipro?
2. Should I also add metroplex directly to the water column in hopes of treating the internal parasites if the wrasse isn't eating?
Tank Specs for reference:
-29 Gallon bare bottom with PVC pipes for hiding and a container of sand for wrasses to hide in
-HOB filter
-Additional airstone added after medication
Fish:
-Chalk Basslet
-Foxface
-McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
-Pin Tailed Fairy Wrasse
-Young "Candy Cane" Wrasse (Hologymnosus doliatus)
Thanks so much! Any help is greatly appreciated!
I have a group of fish in QT at the moment. They have been in QT without any treatment for 3 weeks plus and have been doing great with no problems.
Last night I noticed the Pin Tailed Fairy Wrasse laying at the bottom of the tank and breathing hard. This morning he looked worse and also had white stringy feces coming out of him.
I treated with Prazipro first and within 5 minutes he was swimming around the tank and looked better but still breathing hard. I tried to feed mysis with metroplex/focus/garlic but he didn't eat.
After treating with prazipro the other fish seemed to be acting strangely (twitching a little, breathing harder, gulping for air at the surface), but everyone ate the medicated food except the fairy wrasse.
My questions are:
1. Is that behavior normal after prazipro?
2. Should I also add metroplex directly to the water column in hopes of treating the internal parasites if the wrasse isn't eating?
Tank Specs for reference:
-29 Gallon bare bottom with PVC pipes for hiding and a container of sand for wrasses to hide in
-HOB filter
-Additional airstone added after medication
Fish:
-Chalk Basslet
-Foxface
-McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
-Pin Tailed Fairy Wrasse
-Young "Candy Cane" Wrasse (Hologymnosus doliatus)
Thanks so much! Any help is greatly appreciated!