1 clown dead need help

[FishypantsMitch]

I wouldn't suggest adding any fish until there isn't any more signs of infection. With the tank only being two months old, it is still maturing and may not of had enough beneficial bacteria to handle the bio load of the fish, which could have stressed your clowns out.

How do I get ride of the infection

 

[William Mumford]

The tank was not properly cycled is my guess. allow your tank without any fish to right it self before you add more fish. The problem is going to keep happening until the tank cycles if you do this with fish what happend here happens and then you will finally get it cycled after losing many fish for no reason. I am not saying this is the case but I am guessing the tank has amonia and it is cycling still. The brown stuff is normal for a new tank because there is nothing to compete for the nutrients in the tank. Tank are Very ugly in the beginning with time this to shall pass. Lower your lights to cut down on the brown.

 

[FishypantsMitch]

So I should treat the fish and put him back in the tank and hope for the best

 

[William Mumford]

Water changes more often to help the fish not die. And keep a good eye on your amonia. Look up fish in cycle for aquariums in google and youtube. I have never done one because it's real hard on the fish if not fatal to the fish. In your case you have already started one so I would look up as much as you can to get yourself a full understanding.

 

[code4]

Two reasons you should not add more fish. If it is Brook adding more fish will just ensure they get it also. If the problem is ammonia from a tank still cycling they could also potentially become I'll or die. Go slow and read lots. There is a section somewhere that mentions suggested meds to have on hand. And one on parasites with photos.

 

[FishypantsMitch]

Two reasons you should not add more fish. If it is Brook adding more fish will just ensure they get it also. If the problem is ammonia from a tank still cycling they could also potentially become I'll or die. Go slow and read lots. There is a section somewhere that mentions suggested meds to have on hand. And one on parasites with photos.

How do I get ride of the brook

 

[FishypantsMitch]

How do I get ride of the brook

Will it just go away after treating the fish?

 

[William Mumford]

All You Need to Know About Aquarium Ich and How to Prevent It – Lake Fish

www.lakedistrict-coastaquarium.co.uk

 

[William Mumford]

Cycling a Saltwater Aquarium

www.saltwateraquarium.com

 

[William Mumford]

You can give a man a fish he eats for a day. If you teach a man to fish he eats for life.

 

[Brandon Smith]

Will it just go away after treating the fish?

It will go away after the affected fish has been treated and doesn't have the issue anymore

 

[FishypantsMitch]

It will go away after the affected fish has been treated and doesn't have the issue anymore

Thanks so much

 

[code4]

Go to "Articles" at the top of this site. It has lots of information to learn about parasites and diseases. With photos. You need to be able to quarantine a fish to treat it. And if it is Brook you will need to let your tank go fallow (fishless) for a long time.

 

[FishypantsMitch]

Go to "Articles" at the top of this site. It has lots of information to learn about parasites and diseases. With photos. You need to be able to quarantine a fish to treat it. And if it is Brook you will need to let your tank go fallow (fishless) for a long time.

How long is that time

 

[Brandon Smith]

How long is that time

In my experience, you don't have to leave your system fishless. I do however highly recommend treating the affected fish outside of your reef.

 

[William Mumford]

I also dont think you need to if you know the source. If it is ich then it can be done that way If caught early. If the source is the tank then it will keep happening. Usually you receive a fish with ich and you are trying to rid the old source tanks ich from the fish. When caught early it was unable to effect the tank or other inhabitants.

 

[FishypantsMitch]

I also dont think you need to if you know the source. If it is ich then it can be done that way If caught early. If the source is the tank then it will keep happening. Usually you receive a fish with ich and you are trying to rid the old source tanks ich from the fish. When caught early it was unable to effect the tank or other inhabitants.

Update it is broock spent all day at lfs got my qt up and running swing seachem cupramine to try and help als have done an ro fresh dip and is currently in the qt with the cupramine

 

[FishypantsMitch]

Update it is broock spent all day at lfs got my qt up and running swing seachem cupramine to try and help als have done an ro fresh dip and is currently in the qt with the cupramine

Update last night his gills exploded and he passed away. thanks for all the help that everyone gave me I have learned lots.

 

[Brandon Smith]

I am sorry for your loss, but I am glad you learned a great deal from this experience.