QT everyone for ick?

[kathywithbirds]

I'm still reading....

 

[Boomer]

Yes Kath it is Lee Birch

More reading for from ATJ on ICK only


ATJ's Marine Aquarium Site - Reference - Marine "Ich"

 

[kathywithbirds]

Boom -- good reading, echoed stuff I've read in pieces, especially about ick "always" being present. There's a lot of similarities between other pet parasites.

So in the end I am not convinced it's ick. Could be a parasite, I'm in search of a camera.

 

[bluespotjawfish]

Sorry Kathy, I didn't mean to suggest that ALL parasites are controlled with a freshwater dip.

Hope you are able to ID soon.

 

[kathywithbirds]

No, I know. From what I've been reading a FW dip with methalyne blue is a fair treatment for a good many parasites. However, I believe the question is can I ID this so I don't have to dip or go for a more appropriate treatment.

It does not seem to me that I need to worry about the progression of this while a few days of camera shopping/borrowing and QT setting-up or cycling goes on. PLEASE let me know if there's anything I need to look for that could mean I need to take immediate action.

hmmm. Can you tell I just got done talking business?

 

[Boomer]

It is not always present that is a myth. However, it is true for most people.

 

[kathywithbirds]

OK, so I'm watching, today the wrasse is back to his perfect pristine self. Spot's spot is lessened, which seems to me to be bec. the scale is laying back down better. There was a bubble on his tail I thought was another spot but no, thank god. *^$#&*())!!!!!!!!!!!! MICROBUBBLES.
ANYway, no further spots, no one else has them. The observation continues with a 10g QT cycling in the kitchen JIC.