Is what looks like Fin rot damage from the velvet or a result of copper? None of them had this visually before copper so I wasn't sure. The rose bands tail looks the same so i expect she’s next.
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Yes. Both. Also erythromycinSecondary infections are VERY common with velvet, why we did the antiseptic baths.
Do you have any antibiotics on hand? Kanaplex, furan-2?
Yes. Both. Also erythromycin
Busy day but made some progress this afternoon. The Rose Band was surprisingly still alive. Mixed up a bucket of fresh water and moved the two fairy’s into it. Bucket was best I could do quickly. Everything else is in use already or desperately needs a cleaning.
Our spare bedroom looks much more like a lab than bedroom. Should probably ditch the bed and just make it a permanent addition. Fish room I mean not lab.
Tangs, Angel and Radiant all doing well. Fed and all ate. Added some more cupramine and will test shortly.
Damsels and Hawk seem unfazed and eating. Damsels are like cockroaches anyway. Bumped copper there and still need to test.
Ordered copper power. Hopefully theres still a need when it arrives Sat morning. Overnight was an option but I want them to chill in fresh water for a day or two anyway before adding stress again. The KwaZulu is still pretty strong and hopefully hangs on, The rose band is a coin flip at best.
Thanks for the encouragement and help!
There was a little “Blue”Meth lab?
Maybe we should start referring to you as, "Scurvy Heisenberg!" (Hope you get the reference.)
Ive got some ephedrine for ya.There was a little “Blue”
Are you in Albuquerque?!?!?!?There was a little “Blue”
Anyone who has been through what you are going though feels the same way. I lost 9 of 12 fish last month to Velvet. I kind of knew something was not quite right with two of the fish prior to my "Black Sunday" but my fish were super healthy and fat for 7 years so I figured I would give it a while to clear up on its own. To make matters worse, I didn't even look into fish disease to brush up on symptoms or treatment. When Sunday came around I had no medication except antibiotics and Prasipro on hand. A few fish were already dead and the rest were on deaths door. I referred to this forum often and spent the day doing what I thought was the best I could for the fish. I made a few HT/QT mistakes which may have played a roll in at least a few more fish deaths. It's hard not to feel responsible when your fish rely on you for everything and then everything goes wrong. You've got a better handle on your situation than I did. You should be proud of the way you have handled it so far.I feel like I failed on the Pin Tail and Anthias for not recognizing what was ultimately infection. May not have made a difference but if I knew what I was looking at they might've had a chance.
So once I get to .50 I know I need to keep that level for 30 days and if it drops below I start the clock again. At that point am I out of the woods geenerally with the survivors so long as they keep eating and dont develop any infections or could they just randomly die?
What else am I looking for?
I feel like I failed on the Pin Tail and Anthias for not recognizing what was ultimately infection. May not have made a difference but if I knew what I was looking at they might've had a chance.
Sorry to hear that. It definitely blows.Anyone who has been through what you are going though feels the same way. I lost 9 of 12 fish last month to Velvet. I kind of knew something was not quite right with two of the fish prior to my "Black Sunday" but my fish were super healthy and fat for 7 years so I figured I would give it a while to clear up on its own. To make matters worse, I didn't even look into fish disease to brush up on symptoms or treatment. When Sunday came around I had no medication except antibiotics and Prasipro on hand. A few fish were already dead and the rest were on deaths door. I referred to this forum often and spent the day doing what I thought was the best I could for the fish. I made a few HT/QT mistakes which may have played a roll in at least a few more fish deaths. It's hard not to feel responsible when your fish rely on you for everything and then everything goes wrong. You've got a better handle on your situation than I did. You should be proud of the way you have handled it so far.