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I noticed one yesterday, the one on the fin is new today. The spot on the gills is very small, the one on the fin is hanging off now and it looks a bit pink where it wasSorry! I cannot get the video to run and I can’t see the spot in the picture, so cannot tell you what it might be.
Are the spots like grains of salt or are they larger? Has it had them for the two days or did they show up today? Any other fish in with it?
Jay
That typically has no effect on Crypt. tomonts, they dig in pretty deep. It does remove some of them, but then, there are still theronts in the tank able to reinfect the fish. FW dips really need to only be used to buy some time, or as a screening tool for flukes.A freshwater dip might get it to release as well.
My point was the OP can't do that in the main tank (I saw some Zoas in the picture). Therefore, they either need to use "reef safe" meds, or better yet, use a treatment tank. If the latter, then copper would be the treatment of choice. However, we can't even confirm this is Cryptocaryon yet...I've only had to deal with ICH once and fortunately it was in Quarantine when it happened.
I was successful in treating with daily fresh water dips and going hypo-salinity. Try that before bottled solutions.
My point was the OP can't do that in the main tank (I saw some Zoas in the picture). Therefore, they either need to use "reef safe" meds, or better yet, use a treatment tank. If the latter, then copper would be the treatment of choice. However, we can't even confirm this is Cryptocaryon yet...
Jay
I agree - but if there is no treatment tank, the alternative is to just let the fish die. I have seen some apparent benefit from Ruby Reef, and it has known ingredients. My hard and fast rule is: do not put something in your tank if you cannot determine what the ingredients are.Fair points.
My resistance to bottled solutions has less to do with my faith in their effectiveness and more to do with the lack of ethical conduct in the industry by retailers.
Bottled solutions are often sold to inexperienced aquarists who place their faith in the LFS for guidance. And they sometimes betray that faith by selling them things they may or may no need.
But I've digressed...
FW dip is not cure but offers only temporary reliefA freshwater dip might get it to release as well.