Butterflytown - 240 FOWLR
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He's definitely my boys favorite.
Unfortunately, he's been plagued with some kind of skin disease for the last year or so. Initially I thought it was related to copper, but he definitely had a small outbreak when he wasn't in copper too, so i'm not really sure what causes it. He essentially develops a spot where it appears to the top layer of skin erodes away and a bright white patch is left.
I was so distraught the first time it happened and didn't know what to do to fix it. Each time it's happened he's ended up healing in time, so i'm hopeful the same thing happen again.
Good news bad news update on the multibars.
Multibar #1, which was picking at brine from the beginning Is eating live brine very well. I'm hopeful that I can get his feeding response to be strong and then transition him to frozen brine and mysis.
Multibar #2, which has never shown interest in foods, continues to not show interest. Additionally, the red streak just below the dorsal has reddened and it appears there is a small open wound above its fore head where the streak begins. I have dosed NFG powder, but I'm not sure of its effectiveness against whatever this issue is.
Multibar #1, which was picking at brine from the beginning Is eating live brine very well. I'm hopeful that I can get his feeding response to be strong and then transition him to frozen brine and mysis.
Multibar #2, which has never shown interest in foods, continues to not show interest. Additionally, the red streak just below the dorsal has reddened and it appears there is a small open wound above its fore head where the streak begins. I have dosed NFG powder, but I'm not sure of its effectiveness against whatever this issue is.
Here is a quick video of my new regal eating some Larry's reef Frenzy.
He's got a couple marks on his side, which don't appear to be getting worse but aren't exactly getting better either. I have a water change and another round of NFG powder planned this weekend.
For size reference, those are 3" PVC fittings.
He's got a couple marks on his side, which don't appear to be getting worse but aren't exactly getting better either. I have a water change and another round of NFG powder planned this weekend.
For size reference, those are 3" PVC fittings.
Regal in quarantine eating LRS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dukiftjXrw
DT with actinics-sorry for the terrible iPhone quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC0F5FoP2sc
I don't know how to link a video from youtube so that the picture shows up. Can someone share how to do that?
Also, Multibar #1 is eating LRS foods, Multibar #2 still not eating anything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dukiftjXrw
DT with actinics-sorry for the terrible iPhone quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC0F5FoP2sc
I don't know how to link a video from youtube so that the picture shows up. Can someone share how to do that?
Also, Multibar #1 is eating LRS foods, Multibar #2 still not eating anything.
Soo....alpha numerical sequence, I might not know what you're talking about.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
Haha that's exactly what I was thinking Matt! Peter could you dumb it down for those of us with learning disabilities?
Haha that's exactly what I was thinking Matt! Peter could you dumb it down for those of us with learning disabilities?
:lol:
When you "share" a youtube video.... after the network name, there is an alphanumeric code. Just put that between the [] youtube tags.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
That does, thanks Peter. I will need to start making more videos
Quick update:
I lost the multi bar angel that wouldn't eat. It developed an infection early on and eventually developed pop eye as well. I treated with two rounds of NFG powder and that had no effect so I used a round of Maracyn as well, also to no avail. Hate losing fish.
The good news though is that both the large regal and the other multi bar are doing very well. They are currently seperated, though i'm considering moving them together for the prazi and cupramine treatments.
I''ll get a video of each up later tonight probably.
The display tank is clicking right along. The achilles is starting to be a pain, mostly to the Flavirostris and mostly at night.
The Starcki does not seem to care for my Venustus Angel Trio. It's early, but they may end up in a tank of their own down the road, I'd really like to try my hand at breeding at some point.
Everything else seems good. One concern I do have is that occasionally, several of my fish will approach my cleaner shrimp and want a cleaning. Do healthy fish do this or only fish with a parasite issue? I get paranoid sometimes.
I lost the multi bar angel that wouldn't eat. It developed an infection early on and eventually developed pop eye as well. I treated with two rounds of NFG powder and that had no effect so I used a round of Maracyn as well, also to no avail. Hate losing fish.
The good news though is that both the large regal and the other multi bar are doing very well. They are currently seperated, though i'm considering moving them together for the prazi and cupramine treatments.
I''ll get a video of each up later tonight probably.
The display tank is clicking right along. The achilles is starting to be a pain, mostly to the Flavirostris and mostly at night.
The Starcki does not seem to care for my Venustus Angel Trio. It's early, but they may end up in a tank of their own down the road, I'd really like to try my hand at breeding at some point.
Everything else seems good. One concern I do have is that occasionally, several of my fish will approach my cleaner shrimp and want a cleaning. Do healthy fish do this or only fish with a parasite issue? I get paranoid sometimes.
Appreciate that, thanks!
I know, hence my paranoia. I have no idea what I would do if there was a parasite out break. I've got a couple tanks set up, but not enough to house and treat everyone.
I guess I'll worry about that if it comes to it. I'm planning to add some more snails this week (exciting I know), think I'll probably do TT on then.
