Fry grow out test with an algae scrubber. Water change health and growth rate test

You are probably right in that water changes will fix his issues but his entire test is that you do not need large, daily water changes to raise good fish

-john

ummm..aren't those just the normal pores, i think called nares?

Update:
The fish with the white spots is back to normal. Looks great and eats well.

No additional water changes or medicine.

Pics of the fish today:
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I'm always updating my recipe, but this was the beef heart recipe I last made and then stopped feeding. I'm going to use it again and see what happens. All other fish look great.

Recipe:
Beef heart - 2 pounds
Fish (saltwater) - 1 pound
Shrimp - 1.5 pound, peeled
Egg yolk - 3 egg yolks

Astaxanthin - 1 tablespoon
Lecithin - 2 tablespoons
Garlic - 3 cloves
Paprika - 1 tablespoon
Spirulina - 2 tablespoon
Vita Chem vitamins - 2 tablepoon
Gelatin - 1 packet, no water
Brewers yeast - 1 tablespoon
Gluten powder - 1.5 tablespoons

Mix well and Grind up fine

I received this picture from my friend that has the fry from this experiment. Says they are doing well. It's not the best picture because they took it from their cell phone but thought I would share anyways.
Picture taken 8-14-2015
Attachment 100502

The next batch of fry is being raised in the 3rd test here:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...algae-scrubber

I could be wrong but due to what I've read and the results of the next test: (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...scrubber/page2)

I believe that the deformities in this test were due to the egg and wrigglers being exposed to prolonged high dosages of Methylene Blue. The next test of fry were also given increased amounts of calcium and other minerals right after hatching which may have helped.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Filip

This looks like HITH to me . Location and holes leads me to think of this first.
Metronidazole and high temps.followed by daily 90% WCs should heal this in about 2-3 weeks period.

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yes ,it is HITH.Not nares.