WMAS Discussion Forum : Fish disease http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:16:44 +0000 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:01:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=47752 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Fish disease : To set up a cheap Qt you could...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407189&title=fish-disease#407189 Author: CapnMorgan
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Posted: March 25 2011 at 3:01pm

To set up a cheap Qt you could get a $15 10 gallon tank at walmart, throw in a sponge filter and air pump and then some LR and a ball of chaeto. 

Depending on what meds you use to treat the tank, most all of them are not safe for inverts. So any invert in the tank when you treat it will die. Also if you use any of the "combination" meds that include a copper compound it will bind to the substrate and rock and will keep you from having any coral or inverts in the tank in the future.
]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:01:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407189&title=fish-disease#407189 <![CDATA[Fish disease : Can&#039;t you treat the whole...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407186&title=fish-disease#407186 Author: Haley'sfish
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Posted: March 25 2011 at 2:46pm

Can't you treat the whole tank for fungus? It doesn't look like there are any corals yet. I don't know what the fungus treatment harms but its just a thought/ question for you all. ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:46:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407186&title=fish-disease#407186 <![CDATA[Fish disease : I may try the fresh water dip....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407131&title=fish-disease#407131 Author: Supersalty
Subject: 47752
Posted: March 25 2011 at 11:08am

I may try the fresh water dip. If i decide to do a quarantine tank what would be needed to set one up on the cheap,and what type of medication would you suggest?]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:08:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407131&title=fish-disease#407131 <![CDATA[Fish disease : A fresh water dip might help and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407128&title=fish-disease#407128 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 47752
Posted: March 25 2011 at 10:54am

A fresh water dip might help and you don't need a whole QT setup. As long as it is easy to catch so you don't stress it too much. Also you have to adjust the pH and temp to match your tank. It must be close to the same pH and temp or you will just cause more stress.  Floating the container in the aquarium should bring it to temp. A buffer or pH fixing agent can be used to get the pH right. A 3-5 minute dip is all that is needed. Although, I have heard some say as long as 15 minutes.

And just an FYI, this happens more in new setups because everything is not stable yet. So take your time adding fish.
]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:54:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407128&title=fish-disease#407128 <![CDATA[Fish disease : I would try and treat him for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407125&title=fish-disease#407125 Author: CapnMorgan
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Posted: March 25 2011 at 10:29am

I would try and treat him for a fungal infection. But you'll need a QT tank to do that... It's a rough spot to be in. ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:29:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407125&title=fish-disease#407125 <![CDATA[Fish disease : ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407123&title=fish-disease#407123 Author: Supersalty
Subject: 47752
Posted: March 25 2011 at 10:19am


]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:19:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407123&title=fish-disease#407123 <![CDATA[Fish disease : He was having some trouble swimming...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407122&title=fish-disease#407122 Author: Supersalty
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Posted: March 25 2011 at 10:13am

He was having some trouble swimming this morning and would not eat last night. Mark here is a pic of my tank. It is a Red Sea Max 130 d I have 10 snails, 10 red leg crabs and a peppermint shrimp and of course the 2 clowns.
]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:13:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407122&title=fish-disease#407122 <![CDATA[Fish disease : I&#039;d have to agree with jwoo...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407105&title=fish-disease#407105 Author: CapnMorgan
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Posted: March 25 2011 at 9:26am

I'd have to agree with jwoo on this. It looks more like a fungal infection. Ich looks more like grains of sugar all over the fish. I'd watch him and if he continues to eat, swim, and act normally I wouldn't worry too much. If the fin gets worse or he stops eating then treatment will be necessary but you'll need some sort of QT tank to treat with most meds.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407105&title=fish-disease#407105 <![CDATA[Fish disease : May we see a pic of the entire...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407103&title=fish-disease#407103 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 47752
Posted: March 25 2011 at 9:03am

May we see a pic of the entire tank and sump/Refugium if there is one? This has a lot to do with the environment the fish is living in.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:03:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407103&title=fish-disease#407103 <![CDATA[Fish disease : Doesn&#039;t look like ich to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407063&title=fish-disease#407063 Author: jwoo
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Posted: March 24 2011 at 10:05pm

Doesn't look like ich to me . . . could be a fungus on that fin. Or it could just be some damage from hitting a rock when swimming or another fish biting him. Hard to say. If it were me I'd just watch to see if he has trouble swimming or breathing or eating. If he's fine in all these areas just watch that fin to see if it gets better or worse. At this point I think trying to do any treatment would be more harm than good.]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:05:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47752&PID=407063&title=fish-disease#407063