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Alright, so this might be a long description, but I want you to have all the information.
For some time, I have had a mysterious disease with sand dwelling wrasses. They do great in my tank for anywhere from a couple weeks to 8 months. Then, they start to rub on the sand and rocks. The are usually rubbing around their gills, so of course my first thought was flukes. However, I have tried treating with prazi and formalin and had no luck with previous fish I owned, at least not the ones that end up staying in my main display system.
Additionally, no other fish outside of my sand dwelling wrasses has had this issue. I have a fairy wrasse, potters angel, firefish, yellow tang and all have been perfectly fine for a year.
The tank has been setup for 2 and a half years and is well established mixed reef. My water quality is good (Ammonia-0, PH-8.2, Nitrite and Nitrates both well within acceptable ranges). I do water changes regularly (twice monthly) and have an established maintenance system that overall works.
That being said, this is now the 6th sand dwelling wrasse to exhibit this issue. The first was a Kuteri Wrasse, then a Radiant Wrasse, then a Choati Wrasse, Orange Lined Wrasse, Ornate leopard Wrasse. The first 3 eventually died, the last two lived as I transferred them out of my tank to a QT tank and them sold them after doing multiple treatments with formalin.
I had removed all my sand dwelling wrasses for 3 weeks thinking that would be enough time for whatever was causing this to die off. I had a great opportunity to pick up a Juvie Lennardi Wrasse and for the first 2 weeks, he was doing great. Didn't itch once, ate like a pig, super active and had a great schedule that she stuck to.
However, today I noticed she is now itching just as the last wrasses did. I must save this fish, not just for my wallet's sake, but for me, I have always wanted this fish and refuse to lose it without trying everything possible.
To me, it seems to be something in my sand. As any wrasse I take out, QT and do not put into my tank, ends up being fine. But anything I eventually put back into my tank, ends up itching again. Additionally, once the fish is out of my display tank, the itching tends to subside rather quickly or at least they itch much less frequently almost right after I take them out of the tank.
So my question is what could be causing this and how can I treat it!??? What can take 2 weeks to start effecting a fish. Also, only seem to effect sand dwelling wrasses?
Any help is greatly appreciated as I will do anything to keep this lennardi wrasse alive and happy.
Mick
For some time, I have had a mysterious disease with sand dwelling wrasses. They do great in my tank for anywhere from a couple weeks to 8 months. Then, they start to rub on the sand and rocks. The are usually rubbing around their gills, so of course my first thought was flukes. However, I have tried treating with prazi and formalin and had no luck with previous fish I owned, at least not the ones that end up staying in my main display system.
Additionally, no other fish outside of my sand dwelling wrasses has had this issue. I have a fairy wrasse, potters angel, firefish, yellow tang and all have been perfectly fine for a year.
The tank has been setup for 2 and a half years and is well established mixed reef. My water quality is good (Ammonia-0, PH-8.2, Nitrite and Nitrates both well within acceptable ranges). I do water changes regularly (twice monthly) and have an established maintenance system that overall works.
That being said, this is now the 6th sand dwelling wrasse to exhibit this issue. The first was a Kuteri Wrasse, then a Radiant Wrasse, then a Choati Wrasse, Orange Lined Wrasse, Ornate leopard Wrasse. The first 3 eventually died, the last two lived as I transferred them out of my tank to a QT tank and them sold them after doing multiple treatments with formalin.
I had removed all my sand dwelling wrasses for 3 weeks thinking that would be enough time for whatever was causing this to die off. I had a great opportunity to pick up a Juvie Lennardi Wrasse and for the first 2 weeks, he was doing great. Didn't itch once, ate like a pig, super active and had a great schedule that she stuck to.
However, today I noticed she is now itching just as the last wrasses did. I must save this fish, not just for my wallet's sake, but for me, I have always wanted this fish and refuse to lose it without trying everything possible.
To me, it seems to be something in my sand. As any wrasse I take out, QT and do not put into my tank, ends up being fine. But anything I eventually put back into my tank, ends up itching again. Additionally, once the fish is out of my display tank, the itching tends to subside rather quickly or at least they itch much less frequently almost right after I take them out of the tank.
So my question is what could be causing this and how can I treat it!??? What can take 2 weeks to start effecting a fish. Also, only seem to effect sand dwelling wrasses?
Any help is greatly appreciated as I will do anything to keep this lennardi wrasse alive and happy.
Mick