BLUE HIPPO HELP

[*unique*]

Tank is high risk. Consider a fish trap - They Do Work !

I have one not working , if for instance I don’t catch it will it be a problem with the 2 month fallow

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have one not working , if for instance I don’t catch it will it be a problem with the 2 month fallow

generally I bait it with fish's favorite food, and allow it to swim in and eat all it wants. Day 3, I let the string go and caught !

 

[ReeferTang44]

Sorry for what happened, but do you normally qt all your fish ?

 

[*unique*]

Tank is high risk. Consider a fish trap - They Do Work !

I’ve been trying for 2 hours now it’s not working now the fish is hiding 2 more of the anthias died so now I have just 1 left in the tank and the goby

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve been trying for 2 hours now it’s not working now the fish is hiding 2 more of the anthias died so now I have just 1 left in the tank and the goby

As much as I hate to say, you may have to resort to removing rock to a tub of tank water and net it and restore rock to the tank

 

[*unique*]

Hi quick update I have the last 3 fish in copper power at 2.50 the clowns are still covered on this fine white dots ,looks like I took them and dipped them in powdered sugar can’t get a good dang pic they’re so fast . This is still 100% ich and not Brook correct?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi quick update I have the last 3 fish in copper power at 2.50 the clowns are still covered on this fine white dots ,looks like I took them and dipped them in powdered sugar can’t get a good dang pic they’re so fast . This is still 100% ich and not Brook correct?

Copper takes a minimum of three days to start to work, and really sick fish may not have that much time.
I didn’t see a video, did you post one? That’s an important diagnostic tool.
Jay

 

[Dom]

I have one not working , if for instance I don’t catch it will it be a problem with the 2 month fallow

Yes. By removing all fish (going fallow) you are removing the host. Leaving just one fish will allow the cycle to continue.

 

[*unique*]

hey so for some reason I cannot upload vids but I got some more pic of the clown

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

hey so for some reason I cannot upload vids but I got some more pic of the clown

I'm having difficulty replying here.... going to log off and back on again.

Jay

O.K., let's see if this works. Super frustrating, I had written out a full reply and my computer closed the window and I lost all of the text!

Video posting is tough. Some people have used YouTube as a host.

Is this clownfish still eating?
Is it breathing fast?
Is it swimming o.k., or is it acting "mopey"?

The trouble is - copper works for ich or velvet, but not Brooklynella. I'm trying to clarify what the tank has.

Jay