Ok, so I'm treating 4 fish for Ich. They've been in copper since 1 Jan. I've got them in 2.0ppm Coppersafe; I test every night to ensure the level remains stable. Now, to be fair, I only got a copper test kit which accurately measures Coppersafe on 1/11, so I can only be 100% certain they've been in 2.0ppm Coppersafe since that day. So almost 2 weeks now.
In any case, my PB Tang has been twitching her head almost non-stop now. It started as an every now & then thing, but now it's gotten really bad. I assume it's either Ich in her gills or flukes. The Ich I'm doing everything I can for. I didn't want to f/w dip her to confirm flukes because I figured that would just be too much. So, reluctantly, I dosed Prazi on Sunday. The fish haven't looked good since, just sort of mopping around, eating very little.
My 1st question is: Does anyone know how long Prazi stays active in the water? I've heard 72 hrs but I can't find anything definitive. I guess I should just call the manufacturer. 2nd question: Anyone ever experience heavy breathing w/Prazi? I'm guessing it's not too unusual w/Prazi as it drops the available O2 levels. Just don't remember this ever happening before.
I'm tempted to do a WC but I feel that might be counterproductive if she/they really do have flukes. I need to give the Prazi time to work before I start taking it out with WCs. My Salifert ammonia test kit always shows 0.25, but the people who make Coppersafe have already told me that copper can give you a false positive. Seachem ammonia badge shows 0 ammonia, as always.
So, what would you do? My fish are all breathing hard, just staying in one place and not eating (much). I'm open to any and all suggestions.
In any case, my PB Tang has been twitching her head almost non-stop now. It started as an every now & then thing, but now it's gotten really bad. I assume it's either Ich in her gills or flukes. The Ich I'm doing everything I can for. I didn't want to f/w dip her to confirm flukes because I figured that would just be too much. So, reluctantly, I dosed Prazi on Sunday. The fish haven't looked good since, just sort of mopping around, eating very little.
My 1st question is: Does anyone know how long Prazi stays active in the water? I've heard 72 hrs but I can't find anything definitive. I guess I should just call the manufacturer. 2nd question: Anyone ever experience heavy breathing w/Prazi? I'm guessing it's not too unusual w/Prazi as it drops the available O2 levels. Just don't remember this ever happening before.
I'm tempted to do a WC but I feel that might be counterproductive if she/they really do have flukes. I need to give the Prazi time to work before I start taking it out with WCs. My Salifert ammonia test kit always shows 0.25, but the people who make Coppersafe have already told me that copper can give you a false positive. Seachem ammonia badge shows 0 ammonia, as always.
So, what would you do? My fish are all breathing hard, just staying in one place and not eating (much). I'm open to any and all suggestions.
