Fish with parasites?
I have a 46 gallon tank with 2 percula’s, a rainfordi goby, pygmy angel, bi-color blenny, cleaner shrimp and lots of live rock. Tank checks out perfectly, 0 nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia, ph at 8.2. I have noticed that the blenny is scratching on the rocks and utilizing the cleaner shrimp quite a bit. It is fascinating…the blenny will lie against the live rock and just wait…while the shrimp cleans. Angel is also visiting the shrimp quite a bit, no noticeable spots (yet). It has only been a day since I’ve noticed the scratching. I turned off my protein skimmer, added a little stress coat. << Keep the skimmer on. >> The blenny visits the shrimp quite a bit….do I need to be concerned about parasites? << Yes, I would start adding garlic to the food immediately before things become a real problem. Also, a water change is a good idea. >> Nothing noticeable that I have seen yet. Tank is established….. L << Blundell >> Pestering Parasites! Thanks Scott.
