Flukes – General Guidelines

[Humblefish]

No, they looked translucent. I read in the velvet link that their appetite decreases. They had been eating up until that afternoon. My gold bar maroons were hosting their BW like they had since I put them in 3 weeks now. All fish went in at the same time from established tank with no issues. Where could they have picked it up?

A fish that was not properly quarantined.

Also, corals/inverts can introduce velvet (and other diseases) into an aquarium: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/how-to-quarantine-coral-and-inverts.228/

 

[ClowinRound]

A fish that was not properly quarantined.

Also, corals/inverts can introduce velvet (and other diseases) into an aquarium: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/how-to-quarantine-coral-and-inverts.228/

Time to set up a hospital tank. Is there a on hand medication and supply list thread for hospital tanks?

 

[Humblefish]

Time to set up a hospital tank. Is there a on hand medication and supply list thread for hospital tanks?

Medications to keep on hand

Also look here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/#post-2445601

 

[cody hendrix]

Can I use API gen cure and copper at the same time Wrasse and fire fish?

 

[Humblefish]

Can I use API gen cure and copper at the same time Wrasse and fire fish?

Yes, but if a bacterial bloom (cloudy water) occurs do a water change ASAP.

 

[cody hendrix]

Yes, but if a bacterial bloom (cloudy water) occurs do a water change ASAP.

Thanks

 

[citymouse]

Prazipro will only help if flukes are afflicting the gills. Otherwise, it only delays a more suitable treatment. I would first perform a FW dip to check for flukes (see below):

I'm confused, I thought Prazipro was the treatment for Flukes? But you're saying it will only help if it's in the gills? How do we know where it is and what is a more suitable treatment?
I've never had a fish with any kind of parasites etc. before (8yrs strong) Now I have 2 tangs, going on 10 days now. The yellow was flashing, the Kole has been normal, so I did the freshwater dip and sure enough, Flukes! A video someone posted on this site was super helpful in identifying the Flukes as well as your instructions on how to do the FW dip! Thank you for that! I'm new to having a fish with this type of illness...any illness really. Anyway, I dipped the Yellow Tang, the Kole tang went into hiding for about 5 hours, he's small and was hiding way up behind the HOB filter, so he didn't get a dip...but he also has not been acting like anything is bothering him. So I treated the tank with Prazipro as directed on the bottle, adding 1 TSP to the 20g QT. Yellow tank hasn't been flashing again, he did shake a bit...like a dog shaking off water I guess is the best way to explain it. The QT is in the room I'm in most of the time, so I can watch them the majority of the day and night.

Anyway, Is this going to kill the Flukes in the tank and on the fish? Do I do a water change in a week and repeat the medication? and how many times do I do that, how do I know it's time to stop treating?

Thank you!

 

[Brew12]

I'm confused, I thought Prazipro was the treatment for Flukes? But you're saying it will only help if it's in the gills? How do we know where it is and what is a more suitable treatment?
I've never had a fish with any kind of parasites etc. before (8yrs strong) Now I have 2 tangs, going on 10 days now. The yellow was flashing, the Kole has been normal, so I did the freshwater dip and sure enough, Flukes! A video someone posted on this site was super helpful in identifying the Flukes as well as your instructions on how to do the FW dip! Thank you for that! I'm new to having a fish with this type of illness...any illness really. Anyway, I dipped the Yellow Tang, the Kole tang went into hiding for about 5 hours, he's small and was hiding way up behind the HOB filter, so he didn't get a dip...but he also has not been acting like anything is bothering him. So I treated the tank with Prazipro as directed on the bottle, adding 1 TSP to the 20g QT. Yellow tank hasn't been flashing again, he did shake a bit...like a dog shaking off water I guess is the best way to explain it. The QT is in the room I'm in most of the time, so I can watch them the majority of the day and night.

Anyway, Is this going to kill the Flukes in the tank and on the fish? Do I do a water change in a week and repeat the medication? and how many times do I do that, how do I know it's time to stop treating?

Thank you!

He is saying that if a fish has something bothering the gills and it is Flukes, that Prazipro is the correct treatment. If it is marine velvet impacting the gills, prazipro won't treat that so it would delay treatment. Since you have confirmed flukes, prazi is the correct course of action.

 

[stevo01]

I took over the saltwater section of my local LFS a little over a week ago. The wall has flukes.

I wanted to share some pictures of the worst case. I'm freshwater dipping daily, and using prazi in the wall. I have 2 sections of the wall running copper to get new fish through. The other 3 sections have prazi. I have a lot of fish and trying to get the best plan in place.

 

[citymouse]

Is it normal to have Flukes reoccur in a QT weeks after treatment?

 

[Brew12]

I took over the saltwater section of my local LFS a little over a week ago. The wall has flukes.

I wanted to share some pictures of the worst case. I'm freshwater dipping daily, and using prazi in the wall. I have 2 sections of the wall running copper to get new fish through. The other 3 sections have prazi. I have a lot of fish and trying to get the best plan in place.

Good luck! Its tough treating on the retail level!

 

[Brew12]

Is it normal to have Flukes reoccur in a QT weeks after treatment?

Assuming you used Prazipro, it wouldn't be terribly unusual to have flukes that are resistant to it.

 

[citymouse]

Assuming you used Prazipro, it wouldn't be terribly unusual to have flukes that are resistant to it.

They've been fine for a while. I got them around Halloween, a week later I saw flashing in just one of them, did a FW dip, treated twice and they were fine until I just saw the same bigger fish flashing again. 2 tangs, one yellow and 1 kole, the yellow is much bigger than the other.

I thought it odd that he would be doing this again after so much time. The little one never did any flashing and still doesn't. After the 2 weeks on prazi, I FW dipped both of them, they were clean.

 

[Pbh-reef]

Am I reading Humblefish’s first post correctly in understanding that FW dips will not get gill flukes to detach? Has that been others experience? If that’s the case how could I confirm gill flukes?

 

[Redfoxtang]

Am I reading Humblefish’s first post correctly in understanding that FW dips will not get gill flukes to detach? Has that been others experience? If that’s the case how could I confirm gill flukes?

Was gonna ask the same question!!

 

[Pbh-reef]

Got it answered here -https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/gill-flukes-confirmation-question.525120/#post-5472587

Answer seems to be that FW dips WILL get gill flukes to detach but not cure the fish (so you can use a dip to diagnose)

 

[Brew12]

Am I reading Humblefish’s first post correctly in understanding that FW dips will not get gill flukes to detach? Has that been others experience? If that’s the case how could I confirm gill flukes?

The issue is that not all flukes will detach. Many will, but the ones that don't can continue to reproduce and maintain the population.

 

[citymouse]

Assuming you used Prazipro, it wouldn't be terribly unusual to have flukes that are resistant to it.

What do I do if the prazipro isn't working? I've only seen this flashing twice, I'm in the room with the QT a lot, it's my TV room, so I can watch them a lot. I did retreat with prazipro 2 weeks ago. Getting ready to do a water change, maybe I'll dip them again to see if anything falls off.

 

[Hot2na]

If your tank had flukes and you let it be FALLOW for 4 weeks...do you need to remove snails also ? can the flukes host on the snails during the fallow period ?

 

[Brew12]

If your tank had flukes and you let it be FALLOW for 4 weeks...do you need to remove snails also ? can the flukes host on the snails during the fallow period ?

No, they will not host on snails. Your CuC can stay.