Hi,
My queen angelfish in QT started acting weird today: head scratching, strange head movements (maybe gill flukes?), heavy breathing.
This is the QT protocol I'm currently following:
Day 1 - Dose GC
Day 3 - Dose metro
Day 5 - Dose metro
Day 6 - 50% water change
Day 7 - Dose GC
Day 9 - Dose metro
Day 10 - 50% water change
Day 11 - raise copper gradually over a few days and once reached wait for 14-21 days with no fish symptoms
Today it's day 6 so the fish went through one GC and 2 metro doses, and a 50% water change done today. The symptoms started today before the WC.
The fish started showing distress symptoms, it's shying away in a corner, seems to be breathing heavily, scratching its head area have burst swim patterns with head shaking movements. I can't see any physical symptoms on the fish and she is eating well. I captured these behaviors in 2 separate clips that were taken a few minutes apart.
I'm not sure if it's flukes or ich and am unsure of the next step, whether to continue with the above protocol or something else?
I thought to dose prazipro today and start gradually raising copper tomorrow, or maybe give the fish a ruby rally pro bath?
The other 2 fish in QT look ok, although the flame angelfish started swimming weirdly today and having its back get above the water level (3rd video). I'm not sure it's grapsing for air but I increased the air pump volume nonetheless. The white tail kole tang is not showing any symptoms.
Would really appreciate your advice on what should be the next step.
Thanks!
My queen angelfish in QT started acting weird today: head scratching, strange head movements (maybe gill flukes?), heavy breathing.
This is the QT protocol I'm currently following:
Day 1 - Dose GC
Day 3 - Dose metro
Day 5 - Dose metro
Day 6 - 50% water change
Day 7 - Dose GC
Day 9 - Dose metro
Day 10 - 50% water change
Day 11 - raise copper gradually over a few days and once reached wait for 14-21 days with no fish symptoms
Today it's day 6 so the fish went through one GC and 2 metro doses, and a 50% water change done today. The symptoms started today before the WC.
The fish started showing distress symptoms, it's shying away in a corner, seems to be breathing heavily, scratching its head area have burst swim patterns with head shaking movements. I can't see any physical symptoms on the fish and she is eating well. I captured these behaviors in 2 separate clips that were taken a few minutes apart.
I'm not sure if it's flukes or ich and am unsure of the next step, whether to continue with the above protocol or something else?
I thought to dose prazipro today and start gradually raising copper tomorrow, or maybe give the fish a ruby rally pro bath?
The other 2 fish in QT look ok, although the flame angelfish started swimming weirdly today and having its back get above the water level (3rd video). I'm not sure it's grapsing for air but I increased the air pump volume nonetheless. The white tail kole tang is not showing any symptoms.
Would really appreciate your advice on what should be the next step.
Thanks!
Attachments
Last edited: