Treatment for Velvet? - Elephant Nose

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(Originally posted yesterday to uk.rec.aquaria.misc)

Hi

Recently I was given a small Elephant Nose. It's settled in very well
and I'm very pleased with the little fellow.

My problem now is that one of my Platys (update: and others) in the
same tank has Velvet. In my other tank I have used Protozin at half
dosage (Clowns) before, but the instructions say that it can't be used
with an Elephant Nose present.

Having a look around on the web, I can't find any definitive answer on
how to treat Velvet (or White Spot) when you have an Elephant Nose.
Today my LFS couldn't help, so I'd appreciate any recommended
products/solutions, especially those that don't affect the
bio-filtration.

While at the LFS I purchased a small tank and intend to transfer the
Elephant Nose into that today (more stress!), then I can dose the
remaining fish with Protozin.

What do I do about treating the Elephant Nose, raise the temps? I've
read that salt shouldn't be used on them, is it just a case of wait and
see?

Regards,

Ed.

[Gill Passman]

wrote:
> (Originally posted yesterday to uk.rec.aquaria.misc)
>
> Hi
>
> Recently I was given a small Elephant Nose. It's settled in very well
> and I'm very pleased with the little fellow.
>
> My problem now is that one of my Platys (update: and others) in the
> same tank has Velvet. In my other tank I have used Protozin at half
> dosage (Clowns) before, but the instructions say that it can't be used
> with an Elephant Nose present.
>
> Having a look around on the web, I can't find any definitive answer on
> how to treat Velvet (or White Spot) when you have an Elephant Nose.
> Today my LFS couldn't help, so I'd appreciate any recommended
> products/solutions, especially those that don't affect the
> bio-filtration.
>
> While at the LFS I purchased a small tank and intend to transfer the
> Elephant Nose into that today (more stress!), then I can dose the
> remaining fish with Protozin.
>
> What do I do about treating the Elephant Nose, raise the temps? I've
> read that salt shouldn't be used on them, is it just a case of wait and
> see?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed.
>

I don't know the answer to this but I think your move of the Elephant
Nose to another tank is a good one. Some people have successfully
treated velvet/ich with raised temperatures and frequent water changes
or so I have read...if you keep the Elephant Nose's tank bare bottomed,
failing anyone coming up with a better idea, I would go with the temps
and water changes and keep a close eye on him....maybe he hasn't picked
it up...Velvet is a parasite just like ich so it strikes me that this
would be the way to go...

Hope the others recover soon

Gill

[humBill]

Hello - I am not familiar with the Elephant Nose. Unless it is salt
intolerant you could also add salt (1tsp/Gal). There also seems to be two
ideas on lighting - no light, since they process chloryphyll (sp?) or 24
hour lights with they idea they may 'burn themselves out'. In either case
it would seem regular 8 hour lighting is not appropriate. HTH
Bill

"Gill Passman" > wrote in message
.. .
> wrote:
>> (Originally posted yesterday to uk.rec.aquaria.misc)
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Recently I was given a small Elephant Nose. It's settled in very well
>> and I'm very pleased with the little fellow.
>>
>> My problem now is that one of my Platys (update: and others) in the
>> same tank has Velvet. In my other tank I have used Protozin at half
>> dosage (Clowns) before, but the instructions say that it can't be used
>> with an Elephant Nose present.
>>
>> Having a look around on the web, I can't find any definitive answer on
>> how to treat Velvet (or White Spot) when you have an Elephant Nose.
>> Today my LFS couldn't help, so I'd appreciate any recommended
>> products/solutions, especially those that don't affect the
>> bio-filtration.
>>
>> While at the LFS I purchased a small tank and intend to transfer the
>> Elephant Nose into that today (more stress!), then I can dose the
>> remaining fish with Protozin.
>>
>> What do I do about treating the Elephant Nose, raise the temps? I've
>> read that salt shouldn't be used on them, is it just a case of wait and
>> see?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ed.
>>
>
> I don't know the answer to this but I think your move of the Elephant Nose
> to another tank is a good one. Some people have successfully treated
> velvet/ich with raised temperatures and frequent water changes or so I
> have read...if you keep the Elephant Nose's tank bare bottomed, failing
> anyone coming up with a better idea, I would go with the temps and water
> changes and keep a close eye on him....maybe he hasn't picked it
> up...Velvet is a parasite just like ich so it strikes me that this would
> be the way to go...
>
> Hope the others recover soon
>
> Gill