RCS w/Vorticella in my 2.6 spec *help*

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Post  crowsmuse 2014-04-28, 18:38

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 Sad Crying or Very sad 

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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Post  DMD123 2014-04-28, 18:45

Here you go, I can do the pics not sure on the video:
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Post  poffman 2014-04-28, 18:55

I have no personal experience with this but this should help you:

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I hope for the best for your shrimp!! It sounds like some people did lose their shrimp trying this so hopefully that's not what happens to you!
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Post  crowsmuse 2014-05-02, 12:58

i just learned that it is Scutariella japonica
anyone have any ideas on this one?
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Post  pbmax 2014-05-02, 13:13

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