Quarantine 101
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NicoleC
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Amy:
Good to see Charlie doing so well. Is Lucy getting a little more relaxed around you, or are you staying away?
Any newbies tagging along:
Lucy and Charlie's QT is going very well. While it's true that this looks like a healthy pair of fish to begin with, the precautionary measures Amy took snipped a lot of potential issues in the bud with a minimum of stress to the fish involved.
A LOT less stress than the alternative. Being tossed in a small box with a bunch of other fish after being in bags and other temporary containers on and off for days or weeks, while you may be sick anyway -- has got to be a harrowing experience. A little time in a quiet spot with lots of good food would make ME happy under those circumstances!
Good to see Charlie doing so well. Is Lucy getting a little more relaxed around you, or are you staying away?
Any newbies tagging along:
Lucy and Charlie's QT is going very well. While it's true that this looks like a healthy pair of fish to begin with, the precautionary measures Amy took snipped a lot of potential issues in the bud with a minimum of stress to the fish involved.
A LOT less stress than the alternative. Being tossed in a small box with a bunch of other fish after being in bags and other temporary containers on and off for days or weeks, while you may be sick anyway -- has got to be a harrowing experience. A little time in a quiet spot with lots of good food would make ME happy under those circumstances!
TippyToeX
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NicoleC said:
She seems to be a little better with me. She is certainly treating Charlie better. I've been hand feeding them their morning meals and I do think that has helped the most. I have also been coming in and out of the room more often. Trying to get her use to a little foot traffic. Odie (my puppy) runs up to the tank and both clowns are completely unaffected by him. That has to be a good sign.
They are also perfectly happy with the new lighting situation. I think in two weeks I'l bring the light down further to give them time to adjust to a high intensity. The tank they are going into is lit with 175w MH.
I did a big water change on their tank this evening. All went well. They just stay in the safety of their bowl.
NicoleC
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The fish don't know that Angus once knocked over a small fish tank and used one of the goldfish as a chew toy while laying on the sofa... in the other room.
Both were alive when I found them. I quickly ran tap water in their tank and threw them in, dog hair and all.
Amazingly, the goldfish that just lay on the table in a small puddle didn't survive. The one with gaping wounds with dog hair sticking out of him lived for years afterwards and I eventually adopted him out. Who knows, he may still be alive!
Both were alive when I found them. I quickly ran tap water in their tank and threw them in, dog hair and all.
Amazingly, the goldfish that just lay on the table in a small puddle didn't survive. The one with gaping wounds with dog hair sticking out of him lived for years afterwards and I eventually adopted him out. Who knows, he may still be alive!
TippyToeX
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Some of the items I have handy:
Have handy some garlic (if you have faith in it), selcon, and I am now a fan of the beta glucan that Kelly and Anthony recommend. Everything needed for fresh water dips and to get ready for a hypo treatment (refractometer).
Also have fresh activated carbon and water for a big change ready when needed.
- Formalin
- Copper (do get a reliable test kit for this too)
- Piperzine (I use PraziPro)
- Methylene Blue
- Epsom salt
- Metronidazole
Have handy some garlic (if you have faith in it), selcon, and I am now a fan of the beta glucan that Kelly and Anthony recommend. Everything needed for fresh water dips and to get ready for a hypo treatment (refractometer).
Also have fresh activated carbon and water for a big change ready when needed.
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TippyToeX
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If you want more food for thought about garlic read the article in this months Reefkeeping by Steven Pro.
Garlic: What has been Studied Versus What has been Claimed
Garlic: What has been Studied Versus What has been Claimed
NicoleC
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Oh no, definately not. Formalin baths are good for clowns because of brook. (Kind of a dangerous med, but still highly recommended for WC clown).
Otherwise, a dewormer (Pipzine) and 4-6 weeks in hypo will clean up most fish. The PraziPro is for urgent or stubborn parasite removal (fish won't survive long enough for hypo to work or for worms that Pipzine doesn't take out). BUT -- it can kill anthias. That, I know from experience
So I would approach PraziPro with caution until it gets a little more exposure in the marine fish industry.
Furan-2 or Maracyn or other antibiotics are for bacterial infections, and are the easiest drugs to find since they are in just about every PetSmart and Petco.
Copper for ick - but I personally don't care for it; too finicky and dangerous when hypo will work just as well.
Virus' (lymphocystis) you can't treat except with good conditions, of course; true fungus' are very rare in salt water fish.
Do go back through the thread -- generic prophylactic care has been discussed.
Otherwise, a dewormer (Pipzine) and 4-6 weeks in hypo will clean up most fish. The PraziPro is for urgent or stubborn parasite removal (fish won't survive long enough for hypo to work or for worms that Pipzine doesn't take out). BUT -- it can kill anthias. That, I know from experience
So I would approach PraziPro with caution until it gets a little more exposure in the marine fish industry. Furan-2 or Maracyn or other antibiotics are for bacterial infections, and are the easiest drugs to find since they are in just about every PetSmart and Petco.
Copper for ick - but I personally don't care for it; too finicky and dangerous when hypo will work just as well.
Virus' (lymphocystis) you can't treat except with good conditions, of course; true fungus' are very rare in salt water fish.
Do go back through the thread -- generic prophylactic care has been discussed.
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