Newsmyrna80
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Lol I hear ya! I've never dosed the main...too much of a chicken
My plan for fluke eradication
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I did my second to last dip on the tang and again it's all good!! there are some super teeny brown/black specs, but I'm sure it's food. The angel will be dipped later today. I might move at least one of them on Monday. they'll receive one last fw dip right before they are moved.
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Keeping my fingers crossed!
Well I believe today is the day the tang will be moved. I'm really worried about it, but I was worried last time I moved a fish I thought was clean, and he ended up being just fine.
I think after 3 fw dips and nothing coming off is enough evidence that they're clean.
Here goes nothing
I think after 3 fw dips and nothing coming off is enough evidence that they're clean.
Here goes nothing
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Woohoo!! Did you do it yet?
My plan for fluke eradication
I am getting everything ready to start with acclimation as we speak. I'm want to make sure that everything is sanitized and stuff. in a couple hours she'll be in she's earned a nice big tank to swim in
I'm going to observe the entire tank for a while and make sure that she didn't bring flukes in, her dips were always clean and I shouldn't have to worry but you can never be too careful
I am getting everything ready to start with acclimation as we speak. I'm want to make sure that everything is sanitized and stuff. in a couple hours she'll be in
she's earned a nice big tank to swim in I'm going to observe the entire tank for a while and make sure that she didn't bring flukes in, her dips were always clean and I shouldn't have to worry but you can never be too careful
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My plan for fluke eradication
Also- quick question. When I dipped the angel, no flukes came off but there were some black spots. I found a picture of someone else's dip that resembles what came off of her.
In this picture there are white flukes as well, but my angel only had the black dots in her dip
Do you know of any parasites that are black besides black ich? It could it's be poo or food, but I wanted to be sure before I move her in a few days too.
So again- I don't have the white potato chip looking flukes, but only black tiny specs and it's only with the angel
Also- quick question. When I dipped the angel, no flukes came off but there were some black spots. I found a picture of someone else's dip that resembles what came off of her.
In this picture there are white flukes as well, but my angel only had the black dots in her dip
Do you know of any parasites that are black besides black ich? It could it's be poo or food, but I wanted to be sure before I move her in a few days too.
So again- I don't have the white potato chip looking flukes, but only black tiny specs and it's only with the angel
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The pic didn't come through. Could you repost? I'd like to see her in her new home. I don't know of any parasite other than black ich that is black. It probably is just poop, food or "garbage". There's all kinds of stuff that is in the bottom of the bucket after a dip.
My plan for fluke eradication
She's been out a lot now! She keeps trying to be friends with everyone and play, but they're all swimming away from her. It's so funny
It's so nice seeing her swim around all happy it's an even better feeling knowing I saved her.
She hasn't twitched or scratched at all which is good. It should stay that way
She also swam right up to the surface to eat with the others, except she spit it out which is unusual for her. But I'll Give her some time to settle in
Also, let's say this fish did being flukes into the tank. Do you know how long it would take to see symptoms in the other fish just so I can watch. But that's obviously worst case, and it shouldn't have to worry.
She's been out a lot now! She keeps trying to be friends with everyone and play, but they're all swimming away from her. It's so funny
It's so nice seeing her swim around all happy
it's an even better feeling knowing I saved her. She hasn't twitched or scratched at all which is good. It should stay that way
She also swam right up to the surface to eat with the others, except she spit it out which is unusual for her. But I'll Give her some time to settle in
Also, let's say this fish did being flukes into the tank. Do you know how long it would take to see symptoms in the other fish just so I can watch. But that's obviously worst case, and it shouldn't have to worry.
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Congrats!! It is a good feeling when they finally make it into the main If she did bring in flukes (which she did not) I would say symptoms could appear anywhere from 2-6 weeks. It could take longer depending on how well the fish tolerate flukes. I'm sure you'll be keeping a close eye on them
If she did bring in flukes (which she did not) I would say symptoms could appear anywhere from 2-6 weeks. It could take longer depending on how well the fish tolerate flukes. I'm sure you'll be keeping a close eye on them
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it can happen. My angel was a wreck when I took his Blenny buddy out of the QT.My plan for fluke eradication
That's funny that they do that just like people! The angel is eating well again today
it'll only be a little while longer until they're reunited.
So far so good with the tang!! She is too timid to take food, she comes up in the frenzy but frequently swims back. She got a pellet yesterday but spit it out, which is odd because it was her favorite food in qt. I'll give her some more time but hopefully she'll get some soon because she probably can't go too without eating due to her size
That's funny that they do that just like people! The angel is eating well again today
it'll only be a little while longer until they're reunited.
So far so good with the tang!! She is too timid to take food, she comes up in the frenzy but frequently swims back. She got a pellet yesterday but spit it out, which is odd because it was her favorite food in qt. I'll give her some more time but hopefully she'll get some soon because she probably can't go too without eating due to her size
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She'll be eating soon. It's just getting used to its new home.
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Yay!!!
My plan for fluke eradication
Exciting news to report! The angelfish is in the big tank! She isn't hiding too much, and seems to be fitting right in. She is a bit stressed, and her tail is a tad beat up from the freshwater dipping. Those aren't fun, and she had 2 dips this weekend. Just needs some recovery time.
I'm so excited that everyone is healthy (i think) and now I can just focus on one tank.
I haven't seen any fluke symptoms. But I'm so worried I will see them soon. So far so good though. Let's hope it stays this way now that the angel is moved.
One thing I noticed though is she's the only fish who let's the cleaner shrimp clean her. I've seen the shrimp on her a few times and it kinda makes me worried...
I'll post some pics of the angel tomorrow
Exciting news to report! The angelfish is in the big tank! She isn't hiding too much, and seems to be fitting right in. She is a bit stressed, and her tail is a tad beat up from the freshwater dipping. Those aren't fun, and she had 2 dips this weekend. Just needs some recovery time.
I'm so excited that everyone is healthy (i think) and now I can just focus on one tank.
I haven't seen any fluke symptoms. But I'm so worried I will see them soon. So far so good though. Let's hope it stays this way now that the angel is moved.
One thing I noticed though is she's the only fish who let's the cleaner shrimp clean her. I've seen the shrimp on her a few times and it kinda makes me worried...
I'll post some pics of the angel tomorrow
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Congrats!! Looking forward to the pics
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