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LFS Had Ich... Or Was It Velvet ?

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by Anthony, Sep 17, 2008.

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  1. Anonymous

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    Re: LFS Had Ich

    good luck anthony, that lil blenny looks like a soldier, i think he'll make it.
     
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  2. Anthony

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    Did I post a picture of him ? I can't remember.
     
    Anthony, Sep 19, 2008
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    Re: LFS Had Ich

    well it seems your off to a bad start with the sw tank.
    if i was you i would setup a 10 gal. qt tank and place the blenny in there and use some mechaline green...i'm not sure if i spelt that right...lol.....anyways while the blenny is getting treated you can raise the main tank's temp to 86 degrees and let that ich die....it should take a week and a half.....
     
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    Yeah. LoL Not a very good start at all. I'm going to continue to treat the tank for a few days and keep an eye on the blenny.
     
    Anthony, Sep 19, 2008
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    Well, I'm still treating the tank. The blenny is still fine and I've been feeding him immune boosting food and brine shrimp.

    You'll all be happy to know that I plan on setting up a quarantine tank for the new fish I'll be getting soon.
     
    Anthony, Sep 20, 2008
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    Atta way anthony! Im sure that you will avoid bigger problems this way.
     
    Anonymous, Sep 20, 2008
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    I'm sure I will. LoL Plus the place I got my blenny from has much better/healthier fish then where I got those damsels from. I shouldn't have any more problems, hopefully.
     
    Anthony, Sep 20, 2008
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    From my experience lowering the temp is not going to cure ick but just stress the fish out more and cause them to get sicker.....feed the garlic and get a cleaner shrimp or two.
     
    aquarium in motion, Sep 22, 2008
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    I lowered it to slow down the cycle process of the parasite, not to kill it.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    it's better to raise the temp and speed up the process while you treat it.....
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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    Yeah, I did. I only had it lowered while I was waiting to get the meds.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    oh good, hey did i miss the photo contest....i just sent in my entry....i've been busy as you can prob. tell since i haven't been around.
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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    I just check and did get it. I've been waiting for yours because I knew you wanted to enter.
     
    Anthony, Sep 22, 2008
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    thx anthony!! ;)
     
    trajik ink, Sep 22, 2008
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