Not sure what to make of this

[ThRoewer]

I have basically observed her scratch the sand 1 or 2 times a day for the past 3 days. So its definitely not frequent, but I went from never seeing her do it in 5 months, to 3 (or 4) days in a row. I actually just saw her do a small scratch as I was writing this.

In terms of quarantine, the firefish I added 3-4 weeks ago was the first fish I quarantined. A 5.5 gallon barebottom uncycled tank with a hob filter. Just did 4 weeks of observation, no prophylactic treatments of any kind.

I see some of my clowns scratching way more often but can't see the slightest hint of any kind of infection on them. They may just feel itchy.

 

[bat21]

Sometimes the best course of action is to simply observe, but be prepared to treat if symptoms warrant.

This is what I'm struggling with though. I would love to be prepared to treat if necessary, I'm just not sure what I should keep on hand. Right now the only medication I own is a bottle of prazipro. I add vitamins to their frozen food daily. What other staple items does everyone tend to have around?

Should I get some Kanamycin and/or some Seachem Stressguard? They seem like 2 things that could potentially be of use if this worsens. Just trying to learn and be proactive.

 

[snorvich]

* Copper, ideally cupramine - plus the Seachem test kit for copper although I recommend tank transfer as a far better alternative for ich and CP as the preferred treatment for velvet
* Chloroquine phosphate for treatment of velvet (pure form)
* Praziquantel - for flukes and worms
* nitrofurazone - for open wounds or sores
* Metronidazole - for intestinal and other protozoa
* Formalin - for brook, uronema and other external parasites
* Erythromycin and Minocycline - for bacterial prevention/treatment
* kanamycin an anti-bacterial med that is very effective and gentle on fish.

* Food enhancers such as Selcon, Vitality,

 

[Deinonych]

What Steve said.

 

[bat21]

Great. Thanks. One question about the vitamins. I've been using Vitality. Is Selcon essentially the same thing or are they different and I should have both and alternate?