Fry Face

[orandablue]

Fry tank 3 week old fry.
problem/concern: white worm growth things on fry gill body.
ph 7
nitrites 0
nitrates0
5.5 gallon cycled
added small new born snails(for clean up)
added some plants from established tank(has been clean no parasites etc.)
I have treated with Prazi pro for 3-4 days
added 1.004 salt gravity (2 tbsp)

Seems like I find one a day with some whitish crap on it?? 30% wc a day
fry seem healthy otherwise and eating well
Diet~ frozenbbs
live bbs
frozen daphnia
crushed Omega One
3-5x aday
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu227/fishhead_gab/IMGP4873.jpg
this is a really runty small white fry that has it.

[terryl]

This is what I saw when I post this one:

http://goldfishkeepers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1288

I use parasite clear with very good result. I still am not sure what is the cause and would like to hear from more experience grower.

[bekko]

Those are flukes you see on the fry.

-steve

[orandablue]

I thought they where flukes. I started treating immediately with Prazi pro but got "bewildered" when they did not immediately go away!? I guess I have never had them this bad or visible. Prazi always works so well. I guess it will take a bit more treatment. thanks Half the battle is knowing what it is! Flukes URK me because they seem to NEVER go away completely in a tank. Do they have a VERY LONG dormant cycle or something??

[Virginia ranchu]

Those are definitely flukes. I recommend a product called "lifebearer" which is a pink liquid. It is safe to use on fry. Most other parasite treatments will kill your fry. Don't bother with salt, as it will not kill the flukes.

http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/antifluke.htm

[Cincy Ranchu]

Do some of the fry have the telltale protruding lower jaw, Jabber jaw?

Flukes for sure

[orandablue]

Flukes can hyper extend jaws?? Can they disform the face? I go squint some more.
they are clearing up. I am waiting to make sure the ranchu fry(in anothe tank) do not get anything.
Goldfish Breeding= Lots of squinting! I may go blind!

[Cincy Ranchu]

Yes, a protruding lower jaw is obvious with some types of flukes. Unless you have been very careful with wet figers and nets you may want to trteat all your fry weekly for three weeks