Yellow Coris Wrasse QT help

[helwrj28]

I will soon be quarantining a Yellow Coris Wrasse and I had a few questions, any help would be most appreciated!

1) Do they need sand in QT?
2) Should I tread with copper (I have copper power)? I heard these fish can be sensitive to copper...
3) Any concerns with sand leeching copper during quarantine?

Please leave any other comments, suggestions, concerns... thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I will soon be quarantining a Yellow Coris Wrasse and I had a few questions, any help would be most appreciated!

1) Do they need sand in QT?
2) Should I tread with copper (I have copper power)? I heard these fish can be sensitive to copper...
3) Any concerns with sand leeching copper during quarantine?

Please leave any other comments, suggestions, concerns... thanks!

1) Do they need sand in QT? Recommended - Deep bowl of fine sand
2) Should I tread with copper (I have copper power)? I heard these fish can be sensitive to copper... They can tolerate coppersafe... run at 2.15 - 2.25ppm
3) Any concerns with sand leeching copper during quarantine? Sand has Low impact and may slightly absorb it. Monitor level with Hanna brand copper test kit

Also, monitor ammonia level with reliable test kit

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I will soon be quarantining a Yellow Coris Wrasse and I had a few questions, any help would be most appreciated!

1) Do they need sand in QT?
2) Should I tread with copper (I have copper power)? I heard these fish can be sensitive to copper...
3) Any concerns with sand leeching copper during quarantine?

Please leave any other comments, suggestions, concerns... thanks!

One thing to watch for in yellow coris is the sudden appearance of a vertical red lesion on their side. This is internal Uronema, an internal protozoan that can infect newly acquired fish of some species, including this one. Trouble is, there is no effective treatment for that problem....

 

[helwrj28]

One thing to watch for in yellow coris is the sudden appearance of a vertical red lesion on their side. This is internal Uronema, an internal protozoan that can infect newly acquired fish of some species, including this one. Trouble is, there is no effective treatment for that problem....

Thank you! I wasn't aware about the uronema... Would you recommend a different wrasse that is hardier?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thank you! I wasn't aware about the uronema... Would you recommend a different wrasse that is hardier?

No, these are not too delicate overall, better than fairy or flasher wrasses, I just wanted you to be aware of that particular issue.

 

[helwrj28]

No, these are not too delicate overall, better than fairy or flasher wrasses, I just wanted you to be aware of that particular issue.

Appreciate the assistance!

Are they as susceptible as chromis? If it shows signs of uronema is it at all treatable/reversible?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Appreciate the assistance!

Are they as susceptible as chromis? If it shows signs of uronema is it at all treatable/reversible?

Green chromis seem to get this far more often than yellow coris do. Internal Uronema is not treatable once the lesion shows up on the skin of the fish (the damage has already been done inside by then).

 

[enlighten]

Sorry to revive but I have a quick question. Why is it typical to start with copper before treating parasites like flukes? From what I have researched. These wrasse typically would have flukes over ich, but its not addressed before? Thank you in advance!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Sorry to revive but I have a quick question. Why is it typical to start with copper before treating parasites like flukes? From what I have researched. These wrasse typically would have flukes over ich, but its not addressed before? Thank you in advance!

Protozoans such as ich and velvet kill fish MUCH faster than do flukes, so it is prudent to treat for those issues first, and then proactively treat for any flukes later on. If you see scratching/flashing right away, then treating first for flukes might be warranted.

Here is my post about dosing prazi for flukes:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-praziquantel-pzq.1105700/

 

[enlighten]

Excellent thank you for the awesome resource! So based on everything. It seems like i should do at least a few days observation before beginning any treatment. This will guide the 1st course of treatment, but for prophylactic treatment, start with a course of copper then prazi.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Excellent thank you for the awesome resource! So based on everything. It seems like i should do at least a few days observation before beginning any treatment. This will guide the 1st course of treatment, but for prophylactic treatment, start with a course of copper then prazi.

I wouldn't wait on starting a treatment too long - that can allow diseases to get a stronger foothold and makes them more difficult to eradicate. Let the fish settle in for two days and then start.

Here is our recently updated quarantine protocol:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/