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Post by BriMc on Mar 6, 2014 12:46:21 GMT -5
Unfortunately I cannot figure out post a picture here as I have a picture of a mandarin with ich. Mandarins can get ich, but it is very rare. If a stressed mandarin is in a tank that has an infestation with parasites, then it could get ich. I have had Mandarin's with ich, when I worked for a pet store years ago we would get Mandarins in regularly with ich.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 6, 2014 12:58:37 GMT -5
If you are using a computer there is a thread on how to post pics.
If you have the app then it should be easy to upload a picture?
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 13:03:17 GMT -5
This guy definitely has white spots. I'll see if I can get pics. He's still alive but completely lethargic, rarely moves.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 6, 2014 13:06:19 GMT -5
There's a few different things that white white spots could be. Doesn't have to be ick.
But Idk anything much about mandarins so I can't say anything about them getting ick?
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 13:13:25 GMT -5
Hard to see them in these pics. Will try and get couple more when i get home Sent from my HTC ONE Attachments:
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 6, 2014 13:57:39 GMT -5
He's eating in the pic! That's good!
I know you said you blasted it with water but it looks like sand and not ick. Maybe it's in its slime coat since you said it was slimming right?
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 14:31:54 GMT -5
The first pic is from last night and the second pic is this morning. He wasn't eating he was sitting funny with his tail slightly elevated on the coral and his nose the sand.
Not sit what you mean by blasting him with water? It's definitely not sand, the spots have been on him since coming out the bag. I haven't disturbed the tank at all since getting him to avoid further stressing him.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 6, 2014 14:54:45 GMT -5
I thought you tried to get it off with water? Like sprayed it?
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 15:10:00 GMT -5
Nope just drip acclimated him, added a little bit of prime while in the bag and haven't bothered him since.
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 15:38:46 GMT -5
Here's some pics just took Sent from my HTC ONE Attachments:
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 6, 2014 16:35:29 GMT -5
I read up on it a little more and found this article and forum that says mandarins in the wild don't get ick but in reef aquaria they can?
Treat the Mandarins (Dragonettes) as you would any other fish, exposed to Marine Ich. Just follow this post: Curing Fish of Marine Ich
1. Remove all fish from your display tank and let it go fishless for 8 weeks. Don't move anything else out. But a quarantine tank. The setup should cost less than $50 and you'll need it in the future to quarantine all new marine lifeforms. It's part of the hobby.
2. Yes they do. In the confines of an aquarium they do get Marine Ich and keep it alive, though they themselves usually don't die of it. Get that tank. You can use a used one. You can also use a plastic container, but that isn't very good for the close inspection of your fish during the treatment.
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 16:42:43 GMT -5
Well putting him in qt is almost signing a death sentence for him since he would starve to death. And according to the article Rob posted, treating him with medications may prove lethal also. For now I'll leave him be. I have no other fish in my tank. I'll drop salinity a bit and hope it helps.
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 16:45:56 GMT -5
He's still covered in spots but color looks a bit better. Still doesn't move much. I took these pics 45 minutes ago and he's still sitting in the same spot. Sent from my HTC ONE |
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Post by Matt in Lewiston on Mar 6, 2014 16:55:12 GMT -5
Have you seen him eat?
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Post by jess on Mar 6, 2014 16:56:56 GMT -5
No, I suspect he hasn't, he's looking a bit thin
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