Brooklynella or other?

[LaMigraTyler]

Two month old 13.5 nano reef. Pair of clownfish are still active, eating, no scraping, no fin clamping… noticed the whiteish discoloration this week.

Any obvious indications for you salty vets here? Don’t want to assume Brooklynella or velvet, or Ich without your input

 

[Idoc]

I'd lean toward Brooklynella by the appearance of that first picture and it's common prevalence in Clownfish (damsels). If that is the case, you have limited time to get this eradicated since Brook can kill in days.

 

[Sharkbait19]

More pics would be needed as well as a video if possible. Have you noticed any secondary issues (breathing fast, swimming into flow, loss of appetite, lethargy, etc.)? Anything can help get a clearer diagnosis.
That mocha looks really thin - has it been eating?
I am leaning to brook but need more info to confirm.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

+1 brook. In addition to your main medication, I suggest you use Hydroplex and do a 10 minute saltwater dip. It's low stress, will kill the parasites and give them a fighting chance.

 

[LaMigraTyler]

Here are some better lit highlights of the white.

 

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[vetteguy53081]

Here are some better lit highlights of the white.

Brooklynella it is. The most significant sign is the amount of slime on its body. The thick mucus on its body is a second sign which is noticeable on the fish. This mucus generally starts at the facial area as well as gills and spreads across the body producing lesions as it progresses often confused with ich and can turn into secondary bacteria. Other symptoms will be lethargic behavior, refusing to eat and heavy breathing from the mucus.
Typical treatment is a formalin solution is mixed with in a separate container with either fresh or saltwater. Start with a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration then performing treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin base at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank. The longer the fish are exposed to the formalin treatment the more effective it will be at eliminating this issue.
If a formalin solution is not available for immediate use, temporary relief can be achieved by giving the fish a FW bath or dip in water same temperature as display tank. Even though this treatment will not cure the disease, it can help to remove some of the parasites, as well as reduce the amount of mucus in the gills to assist with respiration problems.
Treatment is best done in a QT tank using either quick cure (more effective) or Ruby Rally Pro. Ruby takes a little longer and initial treatment generally takes 2-3 days to really start going to work.

 

[LaMigraTyler]

Thank you. I have ruby rally pro on the way already. I’ll try a FW dip to try and buy some time. The fish are still eating, no scraping, and are still energetic.