hey there, I am looking for anyone who has success treating a full tank for the Vorticella Parasite.
Maybe someone local has had this problem and can help
:cry:
i came into work this morning and found my adult RCS had facial hair.
looked it up, and its apparently Vorticella.
I had brought 4 adults in to put in my 2.6 spec at work - tried to grab all males from my home tank. plus one assassin snail.
after 2 weeks i noticed that one was female, because it was full of eggs.
did a 50% water change 4/1
2 weeks later, i have 3 adults (i never found mama again.. )
and at least 7-10 babies.
i wanted to do another 50% water change, but i didn't want to yank babes on accident so i pull a cup or two carefully, and add fresh every week.
i test the water friday 4/25, its all happy - all my #'s are dead on.
then today..my boys had a face full of white hair.
im looking to treat SAFELY the whole tank. i have seen some posts on other sites about doing a dip, but with the babes, i cant barely see them to yank them.
this is a 2.6 spec
i am going to do a water change tomorrow, by pulling water through the pump area, should be safe for babies, but i want to treat for this parasite.
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I cant seem to attach any files.
you can see them here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f129/vorticella-in-my-2-6-spec-307882.html
Maybe someone local has had this problem and can help
:cry: i came into work this morning and found my adult RCS had facial hair.
looked it up, and its apparently Vorticella.
I had brought 4 adults in to put in my 2.6 spec at work - tried to grab all males from my home tank. plus one assassin snail.
after 2 weeks i noticed that one was female, because it was full of eggs.
did a 50% water change 4/1
2 weeks later, i have 3 adults (i never found mama again.. )
and at least 7-10 babies.
i wanted to do another 50% water change, but i didn't want to yank babes on accident so i pull a cup or two carefully, and add fresh every week.
i test the water friday 4/25, its all happy - all my #'s are dead on.
then today..my boys had a face full of white hair.
im looking to treat SAFELY the whole tank. i have seen some posts on other sites about doing a dip, but with the babes, i cant barely see them to yank them.
this is a 2.6 spec
i am going to do a water change tomorrow, by pulling water through the pump area, should be safe for babies, but i want to treat for this parasite.
*****
I cant seem to attach any files.
you can see them here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f129/vorticella-in-my-2-6-spec-307882.html
