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Actually the passer is destined for my predator tank once I get nitrates in line and Algea under control.One thing I'm worried about is that you have a lot of angelfish, and I don't know their sizes, or how they are getting along, I don't trust Passers in with many other angels, certainly not a blue.
The picture of the majestic isn't clear, but the spots on the body likely aren't Lymphocystis and that never causes a fish to stop eating (unless the lesions are on the mouth) so, as I had suggested, multiple issues are going on here. Many majestics are collected with sodium cyanide, that causes mortality later on, with one of the key symptoms being not feeding.
Are you seeing rapid breathing in any fish?
If you decide to use a copper quarantine, do it right away - that takes 5 days to really start to work (as it is pretty gentle). The danger is that if you wait too long, any diseases gain a foothold and then the copper doesn't have time to work. People wait too long to dose copper, then they dose it, the fish dies and they blame the copper - when actually, it was the delay that caused the issue.
Jay
The majestic not eating, but being captive raised is a concern…small angels can’t go long without food. Do you have access to live baby brine to try to entice it to feed?Actually the passer is destined for my predator tank once I get nitrates in line and Algea under control.
The majestic is captive bred.
I am currently QTing the Koran, an emperor, the majestic and the xanthrus for a XXXL900 I’m in the process of setting up 210g. Planning to introduce them after I have the tank fully cycled at the same time to hopefully avoid conflict. I have had very good lock with this process for tangs and hoping it will transfer.
The passer is 3-4” and I’ve kept him separated from the majestic with a divider. The Koran is 2” juvenile, xanthrus maybe 3” and the emperor is a transitioning 3”.
I have had a couple of angels in the past 20yrs ago.
None of these fish appear to be breathing rapidly.
Thanks.
No all have is saltwater grass shrimp. Too big. I’m going to try garlic soaked hykari mega marine angel.The majestic not eating, but being captive raised is a concern…small angels can’t go long without food. Do you have access to live baby brine to try to entice it to feed?
Jay
I was reading the instructions for paraguard. I know you said it isn’t as effective, but I only have a Petsmart and they have some API ich cure which doesn’t sound good. When reading them one of the signs it gave for ich was twitching and I realize that the majestic is twitching. I’m going to prepare a 1 hour dip for him, then treat the 20 gallon tank for the recommended 28 days.The majestic not eating, but being captive raised is a concern…small angels can’t go long without food. Do you have access to live baby brine to try to entice it to feed?
Jay
I found I also have Kordon rid-ich plus. Which is malachite green .05 mg/l and formalin 15 mg/l. Which is my best choice?I was reading the instructions for paraguard. I know you said it isn’t as effective, but I only have a Petsmart and they have some API ich cure which doesn’t sound good. When reading them one of the signs it gave for ich was twitching and I realize that the majestic is twitching. I’m going to prepare a 1 hour dip for him, then treat the 20 gallon tank for the recommended 28 days.
At least I’ll hopefully give it some relief. I will also get some copper treatment and a copper test kit coming. Which copper treatment do you recommend.
I found I also have Kordon rid-ich plus. Which is malachite green .05 mg/l and formalin 15 mg/l. Which is my best choice?
So the fish in question I started a second round of TTM on 7/12/22 I switch them in 20 gallon tanks. I believe all three were purchased new. I had made two transfers before I made this post. Tonight I went to clean out those two tanks and discovered this pink coloration on some of the silicone in the tank and the air line that was in it. Tank has been running fish less since 7/15/2022. There have never been any medications in the tanks except prime and aquavitro seed, and I clean them by rinsing, wiping out with distilled white vinegar probably about 2-3 cups in a five gallon bucket with 3-4g well water and then rinse and place in front of a fan to dry.If I had to choose, I would pick the Paraguard over the Rid-Ich plus. The latter is fine for FW fish, but I used to mix that up myself and never had it work for marine fish.
I prefer coppersafe or copper power, brought to full 2.5 dose within a day, using a Hanna high range checker. Then, maintain the copper level at 2.5 ppm for 30 days.
Jay
So the fish in question I started a second round of TTM on 7/12/22 I switch them in 20 gallon tanks. I believe all three were purchased new. I had made two transfers before I made this post. Tonight I went to clean out those two tanks and discovered this pink coloration on some of the silicone in the tank and the air line that was in it. Tank has been running fish less since 7/15/2022. There have never been any medications in the tanks except prime and aquavitro seed, and I clean them by rinsing, wiping out with distilled white vinegar probably about 2-3 cups in a five gallon bucket with 3-4g well water and then rinse and place in front of a fan to dry.
Any clue what this pink could be caused by and wether it is harmful?
Key word : ProfessionalsIn deciding between observational and medicated quarantine, we should look at what professional aquariums do. If I’m not mistaken, they use medicated quarantine. I think that says a lot.
We recently visited the Denver Aquarium where we booked the shark feeding experience. Was awesome. It was lead by the main marine biologist who was in charge of all the life. I had just gone through one of my velvet bouts and asked her a ton of questions that she readily answered.In deciding between observational and medicated quarantine, we should look at what professional aquariums do. If I’m not mistaken, they use medicated quarantine. I think that says a lot.