Problem, some sort of pest. HELP!

[RavieReefer]

I purchased a flame fish a few days ago. Quarantined, and now I see spots. I gave a fresh water dip, and clear/white small oval appearing things came off its sides (had one on each eye too) (around 25 altogether). I wish I had a microscope to see more detail, but I don’t. I have been reviewing Ich and Velvet. I read Ich will not come off in a fresh water dip, so I strike that off my list. And with the pictures I seen of Velvet, it doesn't appear like that either (that will come off with a FW dip) Turbellarian flatworms have not been ruled out. Anyone with experience identifying diseases/pests? Will a copper treatment work for flat worms? Should I treat prophylacticly with copper?

 

[sfsuphysics]

Flukes?

 

[tuberider]

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Flukes?

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+1

Prazi pro works wonders on flukes.

 

[Dyngoe]

External parasites dropping off after a FW dip does seem to make a worm (flukes or other) the best candidate but I couldn't say for sure. It definitely does not sound like a fungus or ICH. Keep it in QT and do a few more FW dips. You could also look into one of the parasite cures (prazipro is GREAT!) or just add Cupramine to the QT if you have it available.

 

[RavieReefer]

Thank you soooo much. I did a quick search on the web for flukes and found some pictures. That is exactly what I am seeing/had seen on my fish!

I had purchased Cupramine thinking I would be treating Velvet (initally) until the FW dip. Yes, I do see PraziPro is recomended.

Thanks! ;D