Neobenedenia flukes confirmed - after 2 weeks of copper - Please help

[sck90]

I don't see any clear evidence of UNWD, but why do you have all that eggcrate in the tank? The openings are just the wrong size for these types of wrasse - they can get really banged up if they get startled and run into them. the eggcrate on the bottom can hide uneaten food....

Thanks for the response.

I didnt have all this eggcrate at the beginning of the quarantine period. But the glass of this little tank almost acts as a mirror and the fish seemed to freak a little when seeing their reflection on the bottom. Also, they were disoriented when trying to feed (they were chasing a mysis reflection through the glass instead of the mysis in the water column. So I thought the eggcrate walls and floor were a good idea... Maybe I should take it out, I dont know...

BTW, the Carpenter's is now way better. Swimming around and eating a little bit.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks for the response.

I didnt have all this eggcrate at the beginning of the quarantine period. But the glass of this little tank almost acts as a mirror and the fish seemed to freak a little when seeing their reflection on the bottom. Also, they were disoriented when trying to feed (they were chasing a mysis reflection through the glass instead of the mysis in the water column. So I thought the eggcrate walls and floor were a good idea... Maybe I should take it out, I dont know...

BTW, the Carpenter's is now way better. Swimming around and eating a little bit.

You could try two tricks; covering the outside of the tank with black construction paper and making the tank dimmer inside.

I just hate eggcrate - it damages so many fish. Black plastic nitex screen is softer and easier to work with, but I don’t think it is available except in large rolls.