Picked up a nice looking pair locally but they appeared to have brooks, so I immediately started with 30-45 minute Formalyn baths followed by a quick fresh water dip. The FW dip was based on observation and usually only a few minutes. I have done this all 2 x and the male looks great, eating, and also started hosting the anemone last night. The female however has her top fin down most of the time, is not eating allthough she chases the food and sometimes tastes it. Feeding a mix of frozen mysis and vitamin enriched brine plus soaked in 3-4 drops of garlic extreme for 20 minutes. One of her fins appears to be flaking or peeling, as was both of the fishes whole bodies a few days ago. Just not sure where to go from here. They are still in QT, but not being treated with Copper or anything other than stated above. Should I move them into the Hospital and hit them with some copper and then cupramine? Or just give them a 3rd dip and hope for the best? It seems to me the dips may be stressing her out, as she went belly up in the FW dip last time after 5 seconds. Breathing very hard most of yesterday but not so hard today.
Thanks for reading, and your advice would hate to lose these fine specimens.
Thanks for reading, and your advice would hate to lose these fine specimens.
