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Old 05/17/2007, 11:46 PM
NanoGurl NanoGurl is offline
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Repost... I think my PBT has black ick.

Posted this is the wrong forum, so I was told to repost here.

I think my PBT has black ick. I have never heard of that before until I started researching this. Apparently it's a tube work that appears on the fish for about 5 days then drops off to multiply into the sand bed, then comes back stronger.

Suggestions for treatment include a freshwater dip and qt.

Anyone have any experience with this? As of right now, I think he's only had it on him less then 24 hours and he is still eating, though he is now hiding and paler.

Any help would be great.

Thanks.
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Old 05/18/2007, 01:46 AM
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Do you have the fish in quarantine? Resistance to FW dips can vary, but I would try that first. Use the same temperature and pH. A couple of weeks in hyposalinity may work as well. If neither works then resort to a series of formalin dips. Tangs can be sensitive to formalin.

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Old 05/18/2007, 04:25 AM
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Thanks Terry. I tried a FW dip tonight. I'll see how he does tomorrow.
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Old 05/18/2007, 11:50 AM
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Do the black spots look like pepper on the skin, or could the black spots be under the skin?

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Old 05/18/2007, 01:44 PM
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On the skin.. they seem to be moving.. so I am pretty sure it's the black ick. I did the fw dip and since then his persona has changed for the better, a lot more active. When the lights come on i'll look him over good and update.

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