What's on my fish???
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thanks, i figured I should remove it, but the fish is in hiding now, should be fun to catch.... I don't have a QT set up yet, if I remove it and put the fish back in, will it hurt the others? Any idea where these things come from? Should I be concerned before adding any more fish or inverts? Thanks for the help.
This article has some info about removing them from the tank, where they come from, etc. : Cirolanid Isopod Capture Techniques, Feeding Habits and Mortality Testing by Brian Plankis - Reefkeeping.com However, it doesn't talk about getting them off fish.
Some of the links in the article will probably give you some more info on treating the fish/tank.
Some of the links in the article will probably give you some more info on treating the fish/tank.
from what i've heard, they're just like all the other pods in ur tank. if u see one of them, there are plenty more. just keep a close eye on all of ur fish and take it slow. isopods can be pretty small, so you'll have to routinely check on them. the most common time to see them is when the tank lights turn on in the morning. isopods are nocturnal, so if any are attached to fish you will momentarily see them jump off and go hide in the rocks. i wouldn't recommend adding any expensive fish. one thing that isopods are known for is attaching themselves to base of a fish's tongue. they detach the tongue and live there, acting as a parasite. i've seen a few small ones in my tank, and i've only seen one on a fish once. it was a tiny one attached to my firefish's tail. i like to think that my six-line and pseudochromis are taking care of the bigger ones, but i can never be sure. the only real fix to an isopod infestation is replacing all of your rock and sand.
That's the last thing I, my wallet, or especially my wife want to hear right now. I'm still trying to catch him so I can remove it. The only thing different I did today was leave the light off in the morning. Normally, it's on a timer (1 florescent that came w/ the tank, and 1 420nm acticnic,) from 0530 until about 9 PM. Getting some pretty bad algae so I figured I'd hold back on the light a little. So, I didn't turn the light on until about 10 this morning. Maybe that had something to do with it????
I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I don't plan on getting any more fish for a little while, the tank just finished it's cycle last week and I'm going to pick up a cleanup crew today. Thanks for the info guys.
I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. I don't plan on getting any more fish for a little while, the tank just finished it's cycle last week and I'm going to pick up a cleanup crew today. Thanks for the info guys.
