seahorse1000
Member
WOOOOHOOOOOO!!! i did it!!
now for the male.
now for the male.
please help
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seahorse1000
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the thing that i find weird is that the last 2 times i did the fresh water dip both of them swam around a little and the male went ballistic. this time both of them freeze up and dont move...
i dont know anything about freshwater but i know there is this thing about water hardness...or something like that. could my water be hard? IDK.
i dont know anything about freshwater but i know there is this thing about water hardness...or something like that. could my water be hard? IDK.
seahorse1000
Member
ok so the male is actually doing ok. he is not freaking out and is swimming like he is stress free. im going to go longer than 12 minutes n see how long it can go. so far its been 7 minutes.
mr.clownfish
Active Member
Originally Posted by Dive Girl
http:///forum/post/3145468
When are you going to do the dip?
It's possible that seahorses flesh is being eaten because of the parasites. Take Mr.Clownfish to your house and have him do the dip, right now.
i showed her how to do it.
will this dip make them stop throwing up? ive never seen seahorses throw up there food. it throws everything up like 2 minutes after it eats. what should i help her do after the dip?
http:///forum/post/3145468
When are you going to do the dip?
It's possible that seahorses flesh is being eaten because of the parasites. Take Mr.Clownfish to your house and have him do the dip, right now.
i showed her how to do it.
will this dip make them stop throwing up? ive never seen seahorses throw up there food. it throws everything up like 2 minutes after it eats. what should i help her do after the dip?
seahorse1000
Member
use proper grammar mike!
will this stop them from throwing up?
will this stop them from throwing up?
mr.clownfish
Active Member
Originally Posted by seahorse1000
http:///forum/post/3145656
use proper grammar mike!
will this stop them from throwing up?
THATS WHAT I SAID!!!
http:///forum/post/3145656
use proper grammar mike!
will this stop them from throwing up?
THATS WHAT I SAID!!!
seahorse1000
Member
the male lasted a good 20 minutes.
FINALLY!!!
FINALLY!!!
seahorse1000
Member
they ate very well today the male didnt throw up... but the female did.
internal parasites right?
internal parasites right?
seahorse1000
Member
i have a 10 gallon tank i can use...
is this all i need to keep them alive?
is this all i need to keep them alive?
seahorse1000
Member
ok so these treatments...
(Weeks 1-3: One day each week, feed two meals of Praziquantel. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 10mL per gallon for 2 hours.
Weeks 4-6: One day each week, feed two meals of Metronidazole. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 1/4tsp per gallon for 2 hours.
Weeks 7-9: One day each week, feed two meals of Fenbendazole. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 250mg (2mL) per gallon for 2 hours.)
if i wanna fed them live brine do i just put the meds in the container where the brine shrimp will develop?
(Weeks 1-3: One day each week, feed two meals of Praziquantel. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 10mL per gallon for 2 hours.
Weeks 4-6: One day each week, feed two meals of Metronidazole. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 1/4tsp per gallon for 2 hours.
Weeks 7-9: One day each week, feed two meals of Fenbendazole. For gutloading ABS, use a concentration of 250mg (2mL) per gallon for 2 hours.)
if i wanna fed them live brine do i just put the meds in the container where the brine shrimp will develop?
danu
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The fact that the male responded is a very good sign. Sometimes it takes 24 hours after treatment for them to respond. In some cases, a single dip is not enough. If the female has not responded, you may have to go to the next step. Generally I recommend placing them in a hospital tank with a long term formalin bath at 25 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per 10 gal) after a FW dip. This is done for 6 days with formalin being dosed every other day. If they don't respond 24 hours after the FW dip then I would go with a 45 formalin bath at 250 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per gal) with heavy aeration. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to clean them up. The reason I use formalin is that I don't like doing multiple FW dips several days in a row and the formalin is a change of pace to attack the parasites. You have to get her eating for her to survive.
Dan
Dan
seahorse1000
Member
Originally Posted by DanU
http:///forum/post/3146360
The fact that the male responded is a very good sign. Sometimes it takes 24 hours after treatment for them to respond. In some cases, a single dip is not enough. If the female has not responded, you may have to go to the next step. Generally I recommend placing them in a hospital tank with a long term formalin bath at 25 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per 10 gal) after a FW dip. This is done for 6 days with formalin being dosed every other day. If they don't respond 24 hours after the FW dip then I would go with a 45 formalin bath at 250 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per gal) with heavy aeration. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to clean them up. The reason I use formalin is that I don't like doing multiple FW dips several days in a row and the formalin is a change of pace to attack the parasites. You have to get her eating for her to survive.
Dan
it was the females first time throwing up today. it was usually the male. isnt formalin baths for external parasites?
my problem is internal
but i need a separate tank for the formalin baths right?
what about hyposalinity?
http:///forum/post/3146360
The fact that the male responded is a very good sign. Sometimes it takes 24 hours after treatment for them to respond. In some cases, a single dip is not enough. If the female has not responded, you may have to go to the next step. Generally I recommend placing them in a hospital tank with a long term formalin bath at 25 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per 10 gal) after a FW dip. This is done for 6 days with formalin being dosed every other day. If they don't respond 24 hours after the FW dip then I would go with a 45 formalin bath at 250 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per gal) with heavy aeration. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to clean them up. The reason I use formalin is that I don't like doing multiple FW dips several days in a row and the formalin is a change of pace to attack the parasites. You have to get her eating for her to survive.
Dan
it was the females first time throwing up today. it was usually the male. isnt formalin baths for external parasites?
my problem is internal
what about hyposalinity?
ann83
Member
Formalin (like FW dips) can help with parasites in the snout and gills, which is likely where your current problems are stemming from. I'd do the formalin treatments (exactly like Dan outlined them). A separate hospital tank is best. Make sure you add extra aeration since formalin lowers the available oxygen in the water. I don't see hyposalinity helping at this point, and I wouldn't use it with formalin, for sure.
seahorse1000
Member
ok so ill do a formalin treatment and while doing this treatment can i also deworm them with the other medications?
seahorse1000
Member
ok, and do u know how long the formalin baths will take? like the whole process.
dive girl
Member
Originally Posted by DanU
http:///forum/post/3146360
The fact that the male responded is a very good sign. Sometimes it takes 24 hours after treatment for them to respond. In some cases, a single dip is not enough. If the female has not responded, you may have to go to the next step. Generally I recommend placing them in a hospital tank with a long term formalin bath at 25 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per 10 gal) after a FW dip. This is done for 6 days with formalin being dosed every other day. If they don't respond 24 hours after the FW dip then I would go with a 45 formalin bath at 250 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per gal) with heavy aeration. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to clean them up. The reason I use formalin is that I don't like doing multiple FW dips several days in a row and the formalin is a change of pace to attack the parasites. You have to get her eating for her to survive.
Dan
6 days.
Dan already posted the instructions on the formalin bath.
Dan, do you think that she should put both seahorse in the hospital tank for the bath?
Will the formalin interfere with water quality testing results, should she test the water quality or just preform water changes?
http:///forum/post/3146360
The fact that the male responded is a very good sign. Sometimes it takes 24 hours after treatment for them to respond. In some cases, a single dip is not enough. If the female has not responded, you may have to go to the next step. Generally I recommend placing them in a hospital tank with a long term formalin bath at 25 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per 10 gal) after a FW dip. This is done for 6 days with formalin being dosed every other day. If they don't respond 24 hours after the FW dip then I would go with a 45 formalin bath at 250 mg/L (1 ml 37% formalin per gal) with heavy aeration. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to clean them up. The reason I use formalin is that I don't like doing multiple FW dips several days in a row and the formalin is a change of pace to attack the parasites. You have to get her eating for her to survive.
Dan
6 days.
Dan already posted the instructions on the formalin bath.
Dan, do you think that she should put both seahorse in the hospital tank for the bath?
Will the formalin interfere with water quality testing results, should she test the water quality or just preform water changes?
seahorse1000
Member
sooooo will the air pump (shown above) be enough oxygen to keep them alive? do i need an air stone?