Royal Gramma Gill Flukes?

[ScaredGoat]

I received a Royal Gramma from a QT supplier online. It has been in my tank for 16 days. Recently, I have noticed flashing and yawning. Videos attached. I am assuming gill flukes. It is eating and acting overall healthy. Just asking for opinions/diagnosis help. I plan to start PraziPro tomorrow.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I received a Royal Gramma from a QT supplier online. It has been in my tank for 16 days. Recently, I have noticed flashing and yawning. Videos attached. I am assuming gill flukes. It is eating and acting overall healthy. Just asking for opinions/diagnosis help. I plan to start PraziPro tomorrow.

Sorry - I’m out camping and can’t open the videos on my phone.

From your description, it does sound like gill flukes though. Be sure to add aeration when dosing Prazipro, and use a different interval for dose timing. This post explains that:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-praziquantel-pzq.1105700/

 

[ScaredGoat]

No worries, enjoy your camping trip! I cleaned my skimmer today and plan to run it as described in that thread with it not collecting in the cup. It is the only fish in a 110 gallon tank. Only have three LPS in with it. Have other fish on order but they are in the QT process. So want to get ahead of this.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry - I’m out camping and can’t open the videos on my phone.

From your description, it does sound like gill flukes though. Be sure to add aeration when dosing Prazipro, and use a different interval for dose timing. This post explains that:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-praziquantel-pzq.1105700/

These fish are prone to flukes and the behavior suggests flukes which are treatable in-tank with PraziPro and air stone added but suggested in a separate treatment tank.
As for prazi, you want to dose at 85% of recommended dose and allow it to work for 8 days, change water and apply one more application lasting 8 days and do add an air stone as Prazi lowers both oxygen and appetite