Deinonych
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Possibly. However, since he has been flashing since you acquired him, it is likely some sort of parasite.
Tailspot Blenny Flashing
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Possibly. However, since he has been flashing since you acquired him, it is likely some sort of parasite.
That's true. Even in the beginning he would flash periodically. I treated the tank with prazipro yesterday afternoon. Still no symptom relief...does.anybody know how long it generally takes to kill parasites (flukes)? Does anyone think it could actually be ich? All this time (3 months) and not a single spot. Still, it has me a bit concerned.
Thanks again everyone!
Thanks again everyone!
Prazipro x 2 one week apart should be sufficient for flukes. However ich does not need to exhibit visibly and still be present
Deinonych
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If flukes are present, they are usually killed by prazi within the first few hours of exposure. The double dose is to ensure any larvae that were in eggs during the first treatment.
As far as ich is concerned, it's very possible that the fish has a low-level infection even though he is not showing spots. As Steve noted above, ich does not have to be visible to be present.
Dkuhlmann
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This is true but it does have the effect of calming the itching and it works quickly. You will not know this unless you try it. This is another of those statements that I did not say it would get rid of parasites. I said it would help with the flashing/itching. :rolleye1:
Garlic is bad for fish long term. I recommend against.
ThRoewer
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Likely a low level ich infection. The fish has most likely enough immunity to keep it in check, but not enough to ward the infection off completely.
As for Garlic - Cryptocaryon and all the other infections our fish have to deal with come from the ocean and not from Transylvania. And even in regard of night active fanged bloodsuckers garlic is rather a myth or old wives tales.
Also, there are some findings that indicate that garlic is rather harmful for fish, so I would strongly advise against feeding it to marine fish.
As for Garlic - Cryptocaryon and all the other infections our fish have to deal with come from the ocean and not from Transylvania. And even in regard of night active fanged bloodsuckers garlic is rather a myth or old wives tales.
Also, there are some findings that indicate that garlic is rather harmful for fish, so I would strongly advise against feeding it to marine fish.
Dkuhlmann
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I didn't suggest using it on a regular basis. I said to dose one drop per 10 gals of water and it would help stop the itching/flashing. I didn't say to use it long term. I've never used it more than two days in a row and as of right now I've not used garlic in over 3 months. I've read all about the dangers of using garlic long term and agree that it shouldn't be used long term, but nothing wrong with using it every once in a while as long as it helps.
This.
Deinonych
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I assume all new acquisitions have ich, and put them through a thorough quarantine which includes TTM and prazi followed by observation.
ThRoewer
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Some of my fish sometimes scratch too and I know for sure that it is ich.
If it's only one fish that's affected and you don't plan to add any new fish - especially not tangs or similar ich prone fish, you could just wait and see. It may go away on its own, but there is no guarantee or certainty.
Otherwise, if you want to be on the safe side and have your tank ich free, you would need to catch all fish out and treat them while the tank goes follow for 3 months.
