I dosed the PraziPro last night but the spots are still there on my Yellow Tang. Are they supposed to fall off immediately or does it take a day?
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Welcome to Reef2Reef!Does anyone know if invertebrates can sustain or transport black ich (moving invertebrates from a tank that has black ich to a new tank? The reason I ask is that I think I got black ich in my QT. In my QT I got invertebrates and fish so in order to medicate I need to move the invertebrates out from tank tank and into my DT. What would be the best way to go about getting my invertebrates from a black ich infested QT to my DT?
Thx vlbut for regular ich I do TTM it worked great for me. That why I thought that if I do ttm on invertebrates I would’ve loose all black ich in the water column. I also heard about hypo salinity, can invertebrates handle that ?Welcome to Reef2Reef!
Yes, black ich / tang turbellarian can be moved tank to tank in water or on invertebrates with water on them. However, regular ich can also, and is much more deadly. You should keep your QT with only fish in it so that you can freely treat fo diseases. Invertebrates need 20 days of no fish in their tank to clear themselves of black ich and up to 76 days for regular ich.
Jay
Thanks for the info. I used API GC and followed their directions with one dose and then another 48 later....is that enough to get these or should I do it again?Black Ich (turbellarians)
What You Need To Know:
* Parasitic flatworm infestation; tangs are most often afflicted.
* Primary symptom is small black dots on the fish. (Not to be confused with Clownfish Hyper-Melanization.)
* Best chemical treatments for this disease are Praziquantel and Formalin. Osmotic shock (Hyposalinity, freshwater dips) is an alternative treatment option.
Additional Information
There are two species of turbellarian flatworms which are known to parasitize marine fish: Paravortex sp. and Piscinquilinus subcutaneus. Paravortex are smaller and appear as grains of black spots rather than lumps. Piscinquilinus are relatively large and lie deep within the dermis. As a result, a pigmented dermis may show once killed, resulting in a black spot, regardless of a living parasite within the skin.
Both species are thought to have a single host life cycle producing several juveniles. This cycle is completed in 10 days although from research by Justine et al. (2009) showed the Piscinquilinus remained on the fish for at least 30 days. Investigations also showed poorly developed reproductive organs indicating maturation once the parasite has left the fish. They then produce a ‘cocoon’ like fibrous structure in the substrate, within which they reproduce and therefore re-infect (Justine et al. 2008).
Treatment Options:
- Praziquantel – 2 mg/L single dose for 7 days in a QT. Both Prazipro (2.5 mg/L) and API General Cure (2.0 mg/L) contain sufficient concentrations of praziquantel.
- Formalin – 45 to 60 minute bath treatment, followed by transfer into a sterile QT afterwards.
- Hyposalinity – Treat at 1.009 SG for at least 10 days. This kills both the infective and free living stages of the life cycle.
- Freshwater Dip – 5 minute freshwater dip may only provide temporary relief, and not result in complete eradication.
So does the worms stick to invertebrates or not? If not then TTM (tank transfer method) should be fine for them (invertebrates) rightNo - invertebrates cannot handle hypo at all!
Jay
No - that won't work the same way. TTM takes advantage of specific timing in the life cycle for Cryptocaryon. Tang turbellarians have a different life cycle, so you would need to adjust the timing.So does the worms stick to invertebrates or not? If not then TTM (tank transfer method) should be fine for them (invertebrates) right
The black spots on the fish are tiny Paravortex turbellaria flatworms embedded in the skin of the fish. Black spot parasites are much less dangerous and life-threatening, as well as easier to treat, compared to protozoan parasites such as Oodinium, Cryptocaryon and Brooklynella.So does the worms stick to invertebrates or not? If not then TTM (tank transfer method) should be fine for them (invertebrates) right
Thanks for you reply but I don’t get you answer to my question.The black spots on the fish are tiny Paravortex turbellaria flatworms embedded in the skin of the fish. Black spot parasites are much less dangerous and life-threatening, as well as easier to treat, compared to protozoan parasites such as Oodinium, Cryptocaryon and Brooklynella.
Prazi pro not guaranteed to work but Praziquantel has been used with some success to treat affected fish in quarantine tanks. But however you can give the fish a freshwater bath to start with and follow with a formalin bath (general cure works well) and continue treatment in a quarantine tank. Praziquantel has been used with some success to treat affected fish in quarantine tanks.
Reinfection will occur no matter how effectively the fish have been treated if these parasitic turbellarian worms are not eradicated from the main aquarium and for this reason, I would consider going fallow (72 days of no fish (hosts) in the tank. I personally would go 90 days.