75g Lurking danger and Leafy Seadragons

[vlangel]

I had that problem as well 12 fish, only 4 showed on/off spots, no way anyone is coming out.
So without choice, I did nothing, I changed nothing. And the infection ran its course.
Lost 2 clowns, a goby and a gramma, but 8 fish including 3 tangs survived to this day, 5 years later.
In the end, I just replaced the lost fish.

It’s not the right way, but sometimes, maybe the only way.

Good luck on whatever path you chose!

Yes, I too am going to let it run its course. I did treat with Prasipro but I guess that is for flukes, not ich so that probably wont help.
I've lost 3 and might not be done. Right now the Foxface is the worst but I am really hoping that he can pull through. He's eating so that is a good sign.

 

[ironwill723]

Hey Dawn...did you find a UV on Amazon?

 

[vlangel]

Hey Dawn...did you find a UV on Amazon?

I saw several and some in-tank versions. Those only advertised for algae control, not parasitic. If I remember correctly, when the flow is lower it kills algae and parasites but when the flow is higher, it only kills parasites, is that correct? If it is, then anything that is rated to kill algae should also work on ich in the free swim phase.
I saw that Coralife still make a turbo twist which I used years ago and they actually worked in spite of folks skepticism. That is probably the one that I would choose since I had a positive experience with it in the past. It could be mounted to the back of my stand and plumbed into the line of the canister. I would just turn it off when it wasn't needed. I guess the bulbs are still easily sourced.

 

[ironwill723]

Yes, Slower the better for flow thru. Biggest wattage your budget allows. Slower and stronger uv kills more parasites.

 

[vlangel]

Yes, Slower the better for flow thru. Biggest wattage your budget allows. Slower and stronger uv kills more parasites.

Thanks Craig, that's what I thought. That is potentially a problem with plumbing the Turbo twist inline with the canister. I bought the biggest BioMaster canister to intentionally get the most flow possible. I can slow it down some with putting the sponge media that came with it or shutting the intake valve some but I am sure that I don't want to strain the motor of the canister too much by restricting the flow excessively. The other option is to buy a cheap Rio pump (appropriately sized) to provide flow to the Turbo Twist and hang it off the back of the aquarium. I can remove it when the tank is under control but I would have it when new fish came into the tank. It wont be pretty but maybe this is my best option.
I hate to buy one of the cheap in-tank units.

 

[vlangel]

Yes, Slower the better for flow thru. Biggest wattage your budget allows. Slower and stronger uv kills more parasites.

Actually I just googled how much I can safely reduce the flow of my BioMaster and its safe up to 50%. Maximum flow is 400 gph so that can probably work. 190 gph is the best for parasitic control but can be as high as 225 gph. Plumbing the Turbo Twist is the cleanest and best option. I plan to buy the biggest which I think is 36 watts. Also the Turbo Twist can handle well over 1000 gph when just used for algae control so I can run the canister at full flow when not using the UV for parasitic control.
So its on order.