I'm currently treating a Chromis with suspected Uronema with New Life Spectrum Ick Shield. It along with 4 other fish have been in the meds for atleast 8 days. The chromis is also showing stringy why poop, so I'm concerned there is some internal parasite action going on with it. I have prazipro and would love to treat, so just want to know people's experience with combining these two treatments. Any risks??
Chloroquine Phosphate (NLS Ick Shield) and Prazipro?
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scooter31707
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if i'm not mistaken, ick shield and PP wouldn't be the best option for Uronema, right? wouldn't a formalin be better?
Well the Ick shield dose for Uronema is supposed to be high. I'm at 50 mg / gallon right now and the spot has noticeably gotten better. Some of it has healed and there is just a bit left on the lower part of the fish that still has the reddish color. Honestly I'm not sure if its even Uronema because the fish seemed fine for about a week with the spot before it looked like it was getting worse, not the real symptoms of Uronema (death in like 24-48 hours). But the description for Uronema fit the best. Good thing about Ick shield is that it can treat some other pests so perhaps its something else thats being taken care of.
once the Ick shield treatment duration is up Ill probably use something else thats broad spectrum, like paraguard, or I might just give the fish a paraguard bath soon to see if that may speed this up. As of now, the only thing that is odd with the fish is that its become seriously picky with food. Chromis used to devour frozen mysis, but I started feeding blood/black worms to get a different fish eating and the Chromis seems to just want that. Perhaps its the white stringy poop showing some appetite suppression as well.
