isopod stuck to female scooter dragonette face

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by BluePhish, Aug 10, 2008.

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  1. BluePhish

    BluePhish Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i belive there is an isopod(potato bug looking thing) stuck to the face of my female scooter,:cry::eek::cry: im in love with my scooter pair, please help me help her.

    its stuck under the eye, behind the mouth. on its like cheek bone, about the length of her face. is there anything i can do , will she shake it on her own, or do i need to play fish doctor.


    i belive im getting to that point in every reefers life when there asking them selfs, is it worth it anymore.? first GHA has completely takin over my once glorious tank. so the amount of money i spent trying to fix it. yesterday a 1 month old maxi jet 1200 broke, the magnet inside broke into 3 pieces. and today scooterette has a isopod on its face, i can keep going. last few months have been hell, in my reef.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    See if a f-water dip will pop it off. Or, pluck it off and QT fish. Making sure the wound heals.
     
  4. 1st time

    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I had a small one on my scooter, I netted her and took it off with a tweezers. She is fine, this was in April.
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    If healthy, fish will drop it off in day or two...