Malachite Green test?

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The battle with my Blue Hippo and Quarantine continues... cupramine didn't work so now I am trying Malachite Green.

Which test kit is best for malachite green?
 

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The battle with my Blue Hippo and Quarantine continues... cupramine didn't work so now I am trying Malachite Green.

Which test kit is best for malachite green?

As far as I am aware, there is no hobbyist grade test kit for malachite green. It's primary use is for ammonia burn, cuts, injuries, etc. in a short term bath solution: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

Refresh my memory ... What exactly are you trying to treat your Hippo for??
 
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Good question, my blue tang (and only the tang) showed various degrees of ice and one larger growth on its side. Most the spots were white, a few were black. All have since disappeared with exception of one ich spot. I treated with Cupramine and Prazipro.

There is a Kole Tang, Blue Powder, 2 Clowns and a fox face sharing the 50g QT. They have all been there since September 21st.... After 90 days I had a mini outbreak of ich. Heartbreaking.
 
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Based on the size the larger spot could certainly have been lymphocystis. I didn't count total days on the fish. I was taking the preventative approach using Prazi and Cupramine, now using hypo and prazi - no cupramine (1.009sg). How would I change my treatment plan if it was lympho?
 

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Based on the size the larger spot could certainly have been lymphocystis. I didn't count total days on the fish. I was taking the preventative approach using Prazi and Cupramine, now using hypo and prazi - no cupramine (1.009sg). How would I change my treatment plan if it was lympho?

No known treatment for Lympho exists; the fish carries the virus for life. Maintaining excellent water quality and feeding vitamin enriched foods will usually clear symptoms whenever flare ups occur.
 
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so the rest of the tank has already been exposed.. including in QT.
 

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so the rest of the tank has already been exposed.. including in QT.

Luckily Lymph isn't known for being deadly. It's simply ugly like a cold soar in humans. Getting them in top condition with good water quality and lots of healthy, vitamin enriched foods will help get rid of that for you.
 

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