Parasite Medication Help

davidzou · 06-13-2005, 10:15 AM

I plan to add fish into my main tank (after two weeks in QT). I like to prepare the worst. I plan to order some medicine. I have two choice Kent Marine Rx Marine Parasite and Chem-Marin Stop Parasite. Is anyone has experience with these medicine. Please help.

Irenicus · 06-13-2005, 10:19 AM

Are you worried an outbreak will develop after the fish are added? If so, why not qt longer. Perhaps do a treatment of hyposalinity for good measure.

davidzou · 06-13-2005, 10:27 AM

QT time is ok. I worried about my purple tang. The purple tang likes to beat up new fish.

Irenicus · 06-13-2005, 10:33 AM

From what I've read Rxp doesn't have a very high success percentage for parasite treatment. I have a bottle, but I've never used it.

vmaxxt · 06-13-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by davidzou

QT time is ok. I worried about my purple tang. The purple tang likes to beat up new fish.

I assume the purple tang is already in the main tank. If you can, trap the tang, introduce the new fish, and put the tang in QT for a timeout. That way he is always the last fish in the main tank and the new fish can acclimate without being harassed. The trick is catching him.
I have a purple too, so I know what you mean.