Fish Lice - Argulus

[CHOMPERS]

These are from an infestation that I am dealing with. The second part of the video is one of them at 100X. I initially treated with Copper Safe, but three days later, they are going as strong as ever. (The recommended treatment is Life Bearer.)
Enjoy.

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[CHOMPERS]

Ok, I'm clueless why the embed didn't work. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO9L_yxPEp0

At the beginning of the microscopy part, the fangs are used to inject fluid into the fish to dissolve the tissue. It is then sucked out, leaving a small crater in the fish's skin.

 

[Miguel]

Bastard critters!

 

[CHOMPERS]

Yep!!!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

These are the spawn of SATAN!!!! I HATE THEM!!!

Had it come into my tank once, biggest pain ever...

 

[Marius]

What did you guys use to get rid of them?!?

 

[abortedsoul]

Oh fxxx that, if I ever found that on my ray I would go bonkers with a pair of tweezers and one hell of an attitude.

 

[CHOMPERS]

What did you guys use to get rid of them?!?

Copper Safe should do it but didn't give the results in the time that I wanted. After picking off the adults, I treated the tank with Life Bearer for two days (per instructions). That needs to be repeated weekly for four weeks to prevent reinfestation. So far, so good.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Oh fxxx that, if I ever found that on my ray I would go bonkers with a pair of tweezers and one hell of an attitude.

Tweezers only works on the adults. You still have to treat the tank.