Mixing praxis with metro in a uronema infected tank

neltel_7 · Apr 19, 2020

I had a typo in the title, I meant prazi
Can I mix metro infused flakes with Prazi infused flakes? Would there be an adverse reaction?
I have a yellow tang and a kole tang in my QT that I just removed 2 uronema infected damsels from. I can only assume that it is in the tank so now I must treat them. I am still trying to determine the best corse of action because I hope to eventually add them to my display and they show no signs of sickness right now.

neltel_7 · Apr 19, 2020

@Humblefish im sorry I keep tagging you in posts but I really need help haha

Flippers4pups · Apr 19, 2020

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Idoc · Apr 19, 2020

neltel_7 said:
I had a typo in the title, I meant prazi
Can I mix metro infused flakes with Prazi infused flakes? Would there be an adverse reaction?
I have a yellow tang and a kole tang in my QT that I just removed 2 uronema infected damsels from. I can only assume that it is in the tank so now I must treat them. I am still trying to determine the best corse of action because I hope to eventually add them to my display and they show no signs of sickness right now.

You can mix Praziquantel and Metrodonizol -- it's already done and called General Cure! So, there shouldn't be any issues with mixing these medications.

Idoc · Apr 19, 2020

Since the fish have no signs of Uronema with sores, I don't think a Formalin or Ruby Reef Rally bath is required. But I would transfer them to a new "clean" hospital tank rather than keeping them in the infected tank. Then per @Humblefish guidelines for treatment:

"Post bath, transfer the fish into a clean/sterile QT to prevent reinfection. Then dose Chloroquine Phosphate once (60 mg/gal) or metronidazole every 48 hours for 10-14 days thereafter. This is to ensure all of the parasites have been eradicated. Remember to also food soak metronidazole during the QT period in order to eliminate the internal parasites as well."

Then, you will really want to strongly disinfect that original quarantine tank and all the equipment since once Uronema is in a tank, it is almost impossible to eradicate it from the tank!

neltel_7 · Apr 20, 2020

Idoc said:
Since the fish have no signs of Uronema with sores, I don't think a Formalin or Ruby Reef Rally bath is required. But I would transfer them to a new "clean" hospital tank rather than keeping them in the infected tank. Then per @Humblefish guidelines for treatment:

"Post bath, transfer the fish into a clean/sterile QT to prevent reinfection. Then dose Chloroquine Phosphate once (60 mg/gal) or metronidazole every 48 hours for 10-14 days thereafter. This is to ensure all of the parasites have been eradicated. Remember to also food soak metronidazole during the QT period in order to eliminate the internal parasites as well."

Then, you will really want to strongly disinfect that original quarantine tank and all the equipment since once Uronema is in a tank, it is almost impossible to eradicate it from the tank!

The only problem is that I don’t have the resources to start a new tank right now. I was thinking I should dose cupramine to the display tank because I’ve read that it does well against uronema. What do you think?

Idoc · Apr 20, 2020

neltel_7 said:
The only problem is that I don’t have the resources to start a new tank right now. I was thinking I should dose cupramine to the display tank because I’ve read that it does well against uronema. What do you think?

I am not aware of using Cupramine for Uronema.

But, cupramine is copper (ionic version) so it's usually not advised to be used in a DT. If you have any inverts, ie...snails, shrimp, or corals, it will kill them all. Then afterwards, it will be absorbed by the rocks and remain in the system for months. It's very hard to get out of a DT to safe levels for inverts.

Maybe use a 5g bucket or tote as your additional tank for treatment?

neltel_7 · Apr 20, 2020

Idoc said:
I am not aware of using Cupramine for Uronema.

But, cupramine is copper (ionic version) so it's usually not advised to be used in a DT. If you have any inverts, ie...snails, shrimp, or corals, it will kill them all. Then afterwards, it will be absorbed by the rocks and remain in the system for months. It's very hard to get out of a DT to safe levels for inverts.

Maybe use a 5g bucket or tote as your additional tank for treatment?

So what I meant by saying I don’t have the resources to start another one is that I can’t start another qt. I have my display tank a 40 gallon qt (that is currently housing the tangs) and a 5 gallon qt( holding damsels). I would be dosing the copper into the 40 gallon tank. I just don’t have another tank to transfer the tangs into so that I can sterilize the tank they are in.

neltel_7 · Apr 20, 2020

Idoc said:
I am not aware of using Cupramine for Uronema.

But, cupramine is copper (ionic version) so it's usually not advised to be used in a DT. If you have any inverts, ie...snails, shrimp, or corals, it will kill them all. Then afterwards, it will be absorbed by the rocks and remain in the system for months. It's very hard to get out of a DT to safe levels for inverts.

Maybe use a 5g bucket or tote as your additional tank for treatment?

Should I put the tangs in buckets and then drain and sterilize the 40 gallon then put the tangs back in after sterilization?