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crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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always treat. I get my fish eating like pigs then treat for ICh or internal stuff. With My angels it was flukes mostly i was worried about.
Prazi pro can fix a lot of issues even if they arent rearing their ugly face
 
jaodissa

jaodissa

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3142718
with all do respect what the HELL does that mean
If you don’t have the parasite in your DT you WILL NOT GET INFECTED not mater how low you immune system gets
I thought fish like hippo tangs always carried it and if they became stressed you "might" get an out break no??
I did not purchase any fish today. I chickened out. Im so afraid to kill one.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Not all fish have to have it. Some can come in clean. But I believe most carry a little something. Like birds of the sea.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3142850
I think they are saying a QT will not get rid of any parasite... it just provides the opportunity to hopefully see them, so they can be treated, before the infected fish is placed in the DT.
But unless treated, there is no guarantee that your fish is parasite free.
Ok my question is this WHY QT if you are not going to treat if a Disease is present %%
I thought fish like hippo tangs always carried it and if they became stressed you "might" get an out break no??
NO tangs are more susceptible to ick but they do not automatically have it. The reason to QT is to ascertain if they do and treat accordingly
 
cranberry

cranberry

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But you may not see the parasite in QT.... doesn't mean it's not there. Some people choose not to treat if they don't actually see anything to treat.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3142977
But you may not see the parasite in QT.... doesn't mean it's not there. Some people choose not to treat if they don't actually see anything to treat.
So that begs the question should one treat as a prophylactic measure.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Yes.
I was contemplating prophylaxis for when I move all the small scorps/wasp/stingfish to the 60g. Moving these fish are a risk. Some are more venomous than your average lionfishfish/scorp in that they share DNA with the deadly stonefish. Do I really want to move them at a later date if they come down with something like ich? There is no doubt some are carriers and one can have an ich free system if they pay attention to what they are doing and carry out certain procedures in introducing fish to their system.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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I saw a couple of dots on a couple of them when I first got them. Never seen it since. But I know the ich is there because it doesn't just disappear when there's "food" in the room. They are in small enough numbers to be hidden....
 
jaodissa

jaodissa

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Why do my post always seem to end up as arguments for people!
I have completely decided against a tang. It would be cruel to change them out every 6 months just because I think they are cute.
I was reading that coral beauty's would be just happy in my size tank and they are a pretty active fish so I think thats what I am going to do! So heres my fish list
1 clown
1 coral beauty
1 red scooter blenny
Coral
pulsing xenia
pink zoos
orange mushrooms
clean up crew
1 peppermint shrimp
I sally lightfoot crab
a ton of snails
1 starfish maybe (I no nothing about them yet)
So what do you think? To much, to little, just perfect??
Oh in 6+ plus months I am going to attempt a BTA. I know I know they are aggressive and might sting my other corals but I would like to give it a shot and see if I can try to keep one with my corals and fish. I know some people have success and some don't.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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I saw a couple of dots on a couple of them when I first got them. Never seen it since. But I know the ich is there because it doesn't just disappear when there's "food" in the room
Cranberry (by the way I loved the group cranberries) dear heart the fact that you saw a couple of dots that did not go away when there is food in the room (a statement that I don’t understand so please explain) does not meant it in fact was ick. Number of parasites really has nothing to do with it. Under close observation (magnifying glass suggested you should be able to pic up one parasite unless it is in the gills) .an infestation of one paristie is rare
Why do my post always seem to end up as arguments for people!
While it is quite obvious to all that I do argue with many. Cranberry is not one of those. She in fact may be the female me (god help up all)
 
cranberry

cranberry

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No, it was ich. We took a shed to work and looked at it under a microscope. I usually just suck them out now, but the next one I'll look at again to see what's there.
About the food in the room. We cinformed the ich was on the fish, hence in the tank, by the microscope. They aren't going to die off with the fish still being in there (food in the room = fish in the tank). Does that make sense. I know some say they only interbred a certain number of times and then they sort of fizzle out..... as in last only a few generations. I'm not sure I believe that.
Scorps are famous for having ich but are also excellent at avoiding infestations because they shed. They do this shed for the very purpose of getting rid of parasites and algae growth due to their sedentary lifestyles.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Does that make sense. I know some say they only interbred a certain number of times and then they sort of fizzle out..... as in last only a few generations. I'm not sure I believe that.
wow
few people I know have heard about that Theory I for one think there is some validity to it. It would make a great thread
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Eric B 125
http:///forum/post/3143344
i never had a damsel bite me, let alone draw blood
You are one of the lucky ones...I have 2 MEAN damsels...they leave marks, one one drew blood from my husband this week..(LOL)
We are going to catch them, just have not had the time
 
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