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    Late fish delivery

    Sorry to hear the shipment was in such bad shape. For future reference, I would concentrate on the temperature and pH. The best thing to do is get them out of the bag and into oxygenated water ASAP. You are correct that acclimating them in the bag will cause ammonia burn. I prefer getting the...
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    wipeout

    Steve, I think you may have misunderstood what was said about the effect that low salinity has on tomonts. If you check the long list of references that I used in my series you will find reports from the scientific journals on how it does work. Terry B
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    hawkfish with lump on nose please help id and fix

    Rachel, If the lump is getting smaller then I wouldn't worry too much about it. If it gets bigger then it could be a problem. Please keep us informed. Terry B
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    My blueface has internal parisitic worms.

    I tend to prefer Praziquantel in the food, but without identifying which species of internal parasite we are dealing with medicating is based on a best guess. Soaking the foods heavily in garlic for a week or so will kill some internal parasites. The danger as I see it is in killing a really...
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    exquisite wrasse....life span??

    I haven't personally kept very many wrasses (maybe 2 in 30= years), but judging by how long most other species seem to be able to live in captivity I would expect 10 years or more. Terry B
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    Waterlife Octozin?

    Steve is giving you good advice. Terry B
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    Parasites on my PBT

    I would say that it definately looks like a parasite to me. I cannot say from the photo whether it is a worm or copepod, but a series of formalin dips may do the trick. I certainly hope that is what it is because I would not want to treat a tang with an insecticide. Read this link...
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    marine velvet

    It is possible to import Amyloodnium on live rock or even with some inverts if they are taken from a tank with infected fish. Otherwise, I doubt the diagnosis is accurate. Although the article in the link below is about Ich and not velvet, the section about the hyposaline-transfer method...
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    sudden death

    Hi Ric, Noboby really knows how long a the life expectancy (given good care and proper diet) of any particilar reef fish species is. I have kept a lot of species of fish for 10+ years including butterflies, tangs, angels, foxface, triggers, lionfish, groupers, clowns, damsels, marine betta...
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    Marine Ick/Velvet

    Ich and velvet are not the same parasite. If your fish had velvet or Amyloodinium they would all be dead by now unless you started an effective treatment. Ich looks like the fish have been sprinkled with salt. It is part of the parasites natural life cycle to fall off the fish before it can...
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    Foxface rabbitfish with stomach problems

    If you are feeding land based plant foods you must be sure to break them down by blanching or freezing before using them. Otherwise the fish cannot digest them well. I would stop using the spinach for now. I suggest some frozen spirulina, Formula-Two and a variety of dried seaweeds (mine like...
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    clown problem, please help

    Steve, Your response is very well thought out. The coloration appears to be a bit blotchy and looks like a little red hemorrhaging back towards the tail fin. In one of the photos it looks like the scales may be lifting a bit. The scales and discoloration may just be distortions in the photos...
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    Getting a volitans to eat after surgery

    By the second day a bacterial infection may have started in any internal wounds caused by extracting the crab leg. I would not have chosen metronidazole to treat a bacterial infection in a fish because it is very limited in effectiveness when used for that purpose. The cloudiness of the eye...
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    Getting a volitans to eat after surgery

    I agree for the most part with Steve. Reducing the salinity would be a good idea, but a bit late now if this didn't happen in the past few days. Crabs carry some really nasty bacteria. I would have treated with an antibiotic. First choice probably Maracyn-Two or Neomycin in this case. You...
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    Big Meeting in Tri-Cities

    Thanks to all that put on a first class event! I had a great time socializing and enjoyed everything from the beginning to the end. Great people, great food, great fun. I want to give a special thanks to Ed and his family for their hospitality and welcoming me into their home. Terry B
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    Puffers bruising

    I think Steve has given some very solid advice, but I would reduce the salinity further. If you maintain the pH reducing the salinity to 14ppt (specific gravity of about 1.009) will not hurt the fish. Hypo can help control and even eliminate some external parasites. Since you do not have a...
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    Sick Midas Blenny

    This species doesn't do well in captivity sometimes. Have you tried feeding it frozen spirulina on a regular basis? You might also try soaking its food in garlic for a week. This can help with some internal parasites. If those things don't help then I would consider treating for internal...
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    swollen/open mouth

    It sounds like the fish may be recovering from the stress and the infection. Keep a close eye on it for the next couple of weeks. Still a good idea to make a large water change using well aged and aerated saltwater. Cheers, Terry B
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    swollen/open mouth

    If you see swelling in the gill tissue after a temperature drop then there is a possibility of a latent bacterial infection that has now manifested due to the stress. I would move the fish to quarantine and use either Maracyn-Two at double strength (7-10 days) or Nitrofurazone at 30mg/gal for 3...
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    Pseudocheilinus hexataenia & Synchiropus splendidus compatibility

    The amphipods are not as much as an issue as the competiton for the copepods. I won't expect any territorial issues keeping both in the same tank. You may find that the entire population of copepods is decimated in a few months. Terry B
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