Thanks Peter, I was hoping to hear from you. Any thoughts? I can't tell if it's ingesting anything.
Butterflytown - 240 FOWLR
- Thread starter caribfan
- Start date
Thanks Peter, I was hoping to hear from you. Any thoughts? I can't tell if it's ingesting anything.
First potential chink in the armor, noticed some redness and swelling where one of the pelvic fins meets the body of the Arabian. Debating whether to start praziquantel or antibiotics.
I think I'll do a freshwater dip tonight to rule out flukes, although I haven't seen any scratching.
Anybody have an opinion on treatment?
I think I'll do a freshwater dip tonight to rule out flukes, although I haven't seen any scratching.
Anybody have an opinion on treatment?
Really tough to say... at least he hits it hard enough to bite off pieces... I just can't really tell if he swallows at least some. Hoping so! But that lack of head "shimmying" back and forth like so many other butterflies do when they first start eating in captivity concerns me...
So I tried fresh clam and oyster right from the beginning, and it definitely got a response, but strangely enough, I get a better feeding response from Larry's packed into the clams.
I don't have access to the live black worms or I'd definitely be trying them.
I think I've got some good news tonight.
I did a freshwater dip and am pretty sure I saw a couple flukes come off, so I started prazi right away. Not bad news necessarily, since it's a treatable problem.
The better news is that during the freshwater dip, the fish had some excrement.:bounce3:
I suppose it's possible that this is still from something it ate prior to being in captivity, but I'm assuming this fish's metabolism is similar to the rest of my butterflies.
I fed another clam right after dip and the fish seemed none the worse for wear.
I did a freshwater dip and am pretty sure I saw a couple flukes come off, so I started prazi right away. Not bad news necessarily, since it's a treatable problem.
The better news is that during the freshwater dip, the fish had some excrement.:bounce3:
I suppose it's possible that this is still from something it ate prior to being in captivity, but I'm assuming this fish's metabolism is similar to the rest of my butterflies.
I fed another clam right after dip and the fish seemed none the worse for wear.
NarakuAulonocar
New member
Nice butterflyfish.
Just be careful of bacteria infection.
In my experience butterflyfish tend to get bacteria infection in the first few months you get them. It tend to manifest as slight cloudy eyes, fins and redness.
Most time they can recover without intervention but sometimes they need antibiotics.
Just be careful of bacteria infection.
In my experience butterflyfish tend to get bacteria infection in the first few months you get them. It tend to manifest as slight cloudy eyes, fins and redness.
Most time they can recover without intervention but sometimes they need antibiotics.
Thanks!
I'm watching it closely, plan to do a big wc tomorrow evening and get the skimmer back on. If the redness doesn't improve, plan to treat with maracyn.
Got the replacement semi today, slightly bigger than the first one. Looked decent, but I had to acclimate and leave for work.
The semilarvatus and Heniochus got their appetites back yesterday, the Arabian is just starting to pick at the clam shells again.
Hope the strong feeding response returns completely later today or tomorrow. The redness is still there, so I may start antibiotics in a few days.
I'm a bit concerned about doing that though since the prazi had such a strong effect on the feeding response.
Hope the strong feeding response returns completely later today or tomorrow. The redness is still there, so I may start antibiotics in a few days.
I'm a bit concerned about doing that though since the prazi had such a strong effect on the feeding response.
Yes, they all stopped eating, it's just taking the Arabian longer to get back to normal.
My QT is about 45 gallons, so I typically dose 12.5 ml. I think that's the standard dose.
Thanks, I may try to have my buddy that took some photos earlier take a nice video of my tank after I add the two semilarvatus.
I'd love to say after I add the Arabian, but I've got a long road ahead of me to get that fish ready for the DT.
I'm still not completely sure how much it's eating, I have a surgery next week and should have a lot of time to sit and watch the tank. I may end up building some kind of specialized feeding box to make sure it gets food once I add it to the DT.
I'd love to say after I add the Arabian, but I've got a long road ahead of me to get that fish ready for the DT.
I'm still not completely sure how much it's eating, I have a surgery next week and should have a lot of time to sit and watch the tank. I may end up building some kind of specialized feeding box to make sure it gets food once I add it to the DT.
angelman21
New member
nice
