Possible velvet?

[jaybfresh]

One more question... there is a Helfrichi firefish in QT with the flasher wrasse, he will be moved to a separate tank. I suppose I should have done that from the start, but they were from the same source so likely have had the same exposures. So he far appears healthy. Should I wait to see if symptoms appear before attempting a formalin bath for the firefish?

 

[snorvich]

One more question... there is a Helfrichi firefish in QT with the flasher wrasse, he will be moved to a separate tank. I suppose I should have done that from the start, but they were from the same source so likely have had the same exposures. So he far appears healthy. Should I wait to see if symptoms appear before attempting a formalin bath for the firefish?

If the flasher wrasse has a parasite, the Helfrichi firefish has been exposed and should be treated.

 

[jaybfresh]

The wrasse's behavior had been improving as the cupramine dose increased. Appetite and activity were much better.

After a freshwater dip for 2 minutes, he looks in rough shape and looks to be sloughing. Hopefully he is improved again by morning. Does this still sound like uronema? I wouldn't have expected much improvement from copper based on what I've read.