Just set up this quarantine tank it’s a 20 gallon tub I’m pretty sure it’s velvet, but I just recently got a tang
and it brought some velvet to my tank it’s my first time posting but what do you guys think of the treatment I’m using please give suggestions 😬😄
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@Joan
253d
Just got velvet in my tank and I had to QT all the fish that were still alive…the treatment I got recommended is copper but don’t dose it in the main display. Keep corals and inverts only and wait 6-8 weeks to add the fish back. Dose the QT tank for the same period otherwise you’ll bring it back to the main display. Velvet only live if there’s fish.
@Reefer27
252d
Oh no hope your fish are doing ok now. I have all of them in the qt except a watchman goby that I’ve had trouble catching 🥲but I think I’m going to order a copper treatment and hope for the best. Thank you
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I don't think herbtana is an effective cure. I believe it just suppresses the parasites so you'd have to continue using it in your display tank as long as you have fish, or the parasites could return once you stop. I also don't like that it's a proprietary formulation so we don't know what it contains. I'd recommend treating with copper rather than Herbtana.
The humble.fish forums have amazing guides for QT and treating/eradicating almost any type of parasites.
I’ll look into it is it bad if I change treatments?
I'm not sure. I wouldn't recommend mixing the medications. I'd ask in the forum I mentioned. They are very knowledgeable.
Will do thanks
Ok thanks for the advice