I can’t catch a break yall.
The inhabitants of my 150 gal reef tank have all been in QT with copper power for velvet since July 4. Lost an bellus angel, engineer goby, annd two anthias before I figured out what it was and pulled the tank apart. Everyone is doing well now and I haven’t had any more losses, until today I noticed that my three chromis are all showing red lesions that are very similar looking to uronema. Theyre the only dish physically effected so far thank god, so I separated them out.
I know it’s probably too late to save them, but I want to make sure I can clear out any uronema in the main QT so that I do not risk my other fish (including multiple tangs, marine betta, etc) succumbing. I read to dose metroplex and also soak food for 14 days.
Also read that formalin is the foremost treatment option, like it is for most things. I have some on the way arriving Wednesday.
For my fish currently in copper power QT, would it be considered excessive and unnecessary to give them formalin dips when I do water changes in addition to dosing metroplex? Or is it a good measure to take? They haven’t fully adapted to QT yet and are getting back to normal but still a little stressed, especially my blue tang that pretends she’s dead every time I enter the room. Formalin can be harsh but I also want to give them the best chance.
Also, assuming that uronema is in my display tank, what are the steps I should take before introducing my fish back at the end of my fallow period for velvet? I know that there is no fallow period for uronema so what is to be done? It’s a full mixed reef tank with coral and inverts.
The inhabitants of my 150 gal reef tank have all been in QT with copper power for velvet since July 4. Lost an bellus angel, engineer goby, annd two anthias before I figured out what it was and pulled the tank apart. Everyone is doing well now and I haven’t had any more losses, until today I noticed that my three chromis are all showing red lesions that are very similar looking to uronema. Theyre the only dish physically effected so far thank god, so I separated them out.
I know it’s probably too late to save them, but I want to make sure I can clear out any uronema in the main QT so that I do not risk my other fish (including multiple tangs, marine betta, etc) succumbing. I read to dose metroplex and also soak food for 14 days.
Also read that formalin is the foremost treatment option, like it is for most things. I have some on the way arriving Wednesday.
For my fish currently in copper power QT, would it be considered excessive and unnecessary to give them formalin dips when I do water changes in addition to dosing metroplex? Or is it a good measure to take? They haven’t fully adapted to QT yet and are getting back to normal but still a little stressed, especially my blue tang that pretends she’s dead every time I enter the room. Formalin can be harsh but I also want to give them the best chance.
Also, assuming that uronema is in my display tank, what are the steps I should take before introducing my fish back at the end of my fallow period for velvet? I know that there is no fallow period for uronema so what is to be done? It’s a full mixed reef tank with coral and inverts.