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10-17-2007, 04:44 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2007
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 |  Growth on side of 6 line wrasse??
Can someone help me identify what my wrasse has? Its two raised white bumps that look like pimples. And help would be appreciated, thank you. sick.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Last edited by KWNano; 10-17-2007 at 04:51 PM.
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10-17-2007, 05:27 PM
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oi not sure what that is. It looks almost like a parasite under the skin. Or a simple abrasion. Do you have a Q-tank set up? Can you get him out of the main tank?
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10-17-2007, 05:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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never seen that before. How long have you had the six line? _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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10-17-2007, 05:45 PM
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| | Plankton
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Ive tried to catch him but its impossible. Ive had him about a month. The bumps have grown on him over like the last 4-5 days. | |
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10-17-2007, 05:55 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Its a parasitic copepod. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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10-17-2007, 06:04 PM
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| | Plankton
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Thank you, Do you know a way to help the fish with this condition. Thank you once again for your help.  | |
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10-17-2007, 06:06 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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might wanna try dipping it in iodine, let geek instruct you. | |
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10-18-2007, 01:58 PM
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| | Plankton
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geekdfied, do you know of a treatment for the parasitic copepod's? Once again thanks for the identification. | |
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10-18-2007, 02:46 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Freshwater dips, fomalin dips, furan2 dips, the list goes on and on. | |
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10-18-2007, 02:53 PM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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How about some Proactiv? 
Just kidding here are some links i found on google. Parasitic Copepoda ParasiticDisease
P.S. Moderators please remove if this kind of linking not allowed, Thanks _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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