Small bug on the top fin

Originally Posted by Petshopboys

wah lan......18~19" somemore in 5x2.5x2 tank very siong to bag it...... Will try some medication if the condition get worse loh

Hi bro, I was hit with this problem few weeks back. Beginning use transmore to manual remove the lice but no use as my tank is infected. Was introduced by Doc to use Dimilin. It works well. Within a week all creatures gone. Maybe u can try. Cheersssss

[Koji™]

Originally Posted by Moooo76

Hi bro, I was hit with this problem few weeks back. Beginning use transmore to manual remove the lice but no use as my tank is infected. Was introduced by Doc to use Dimilin. It works well. Within a week all creatures gone. Maybe u can try. Cheersssss

Got to approach our aro medic liao. He's the man.

[Aroboy II]

Originally Posted by Koji™

Got to approach our aro medic liao. He's the man.

Agree with you, Bro!

[farish]

Originally Posted by Koji™

Medicating the whole tank just for one tiny bug not a good option la bro. Just lower water and then bag it, drip in transmore, knock out the fish and take the bug out. Put back the fish is faster and better than medicating the whole tank lo.

will increased temp and salt help?? probably a lil melafix?

[AhwinG]

Dimilin was the only solution when i encounter this prob.. mine was on the head... few days later a white patch surrounds the lice.. the lice was obviously sucking the underneath.. it moves from place to place..

Originally Posted by Koji™

Medicating the whole tank just for one tiny bug not a good option la bro. Just lower water and then bag it, drip in transmore, knock out the fish and take the bug out. Put back the fish is faster and better than medicating the whole tank lo.

Just because you only see one louse doesn't mean there aren't any more larval stages. If you leave it alone it'll probably multiply. The easiest solution if you can actually see the lice & confirm the diagnosis is to treat with Dimilin. The medication will kill all life stages. It doesn't even affect rays or BB in filter.

You'll risk even more by sedating your fish just to remove a single louse. More anaesthesia is without risk. There is always the chance for an aro,especially a large one to jump out of the tank during bagging.

[Koji™]

Originally Posted by Vetduck

Just because you only see one louse doesn't mean there aren't any more larval stages. If you leave it alone it'll probably multiply. The easiest solution if you can actually see the lice & confirm the diagnosis is to treat with Dimilin. The medication will kill all life stages. It doesn't even affect rays or BB in filter.

You'll risk even more by sedating your fish just to remove a single louse. More anaesthesia is without risk. There is always the chance for an aro,especially a large one to jump out of the tank during bagging.

oo...thanks for the additional info. This is very new to me for I haven't encounter a totally infestion before.

Originally Posted by Koji™

oo...thanks for the additional info. This is very new to me for I haven't encounter a totally infestion before.

No problem bro, we learn something new everyday.

[Koji™]

Originally Posted by Vetduck

No problem bro, we learn something new everyday.

No lah bro. Learning from the right person very important.

[Petshopboys]

Originally Posted by Vetduck

No problem bro, we learn something new everyday.

Hi Simon
I just reached home and check on the red and the lice is gone.
Should i observe further before i go and buy the medication?
Pls advise

Thanks