Chromis disease?

[Humblefish]

One last question... Is this a futile effort? Will these 3 Chromis be plagued with this forever?
Ok, I know, that was 2 last questions

Again I appreciate all the help and advice. This truly is a great forum, with caring people.

I'm not gonna lie, uronema can be a very difficult disease to treat. I've successfully used CP to treat chromis with active infections, added them to my DT and all was good. Back in the day I used formalin baths to treat it but sometimes the disease would return. In hindsight, I should have spent more time experimenting with metronidazole, but CP seemed to clear it so easily and that made me lazy. But I know metro works because some LFS and one public aquarium I advise use that drug to treat all incoming damsels who show symptoms. The public aquarium then places those fish in a large display and they all look fine.

Glad you are liking our little slice of heaven. We have an amazing team in the fish disease forum: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/best-of-the-best.314359/

 

[Aaron Smith]

I'm not gonna lie, uronema can be a very difficult disease to treat. I've successfully used CP to treat chromis with active infections, added them to my DT and all was good. Back in the day I used formalin baths to treat it but sometimes the disease would return. In hindsight, I should have spent more time experimenting with metronidazole, but CP seemed to clear it so easily and that made me lazy. But I know metro works because some LFS and one public aquarium I advise use that drug to treat all incoming damsels who show symptoms. The public aquarium then places those fish in a large display and they all look fine.

Glad you are liking our little slice of heaven. We have an amazing team in the fish disease forum: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/best-of-the-best.314359/

Is there any documentation as to what fish are afflicted with this? I only have a male and female clown in my display. I really want the goby to make it into the display with them. The only other fish I would like would be a pair of pajamas.

The chromis were due to my daughter wanting blue fish. This was my responsible compromise over "Dory"

 

[Humblefish]

Is there any documentation as to what fish are afflicted with this?

It typically only afflicts members of the damsel family and sometimes clownfish (they are closely related). I've seen anthias get it too.

 

[Aaron Smith]

It typically only afflicts members of the damsel family and sometimes clownfish (they are closely related). I've seen anthias get it too.

I will set up a second qt to put the goby in. Then I will continue to treat the chromis. The weird thing is that I have yet to lose a chromis after almost 3 weeks

 

[Aaron Smith]

I will set up a second qt to put the goby in. Then I will continue to treat the chromis. The weird thing is that I have yet to lose a chromis after almost 3 weeks

I spoke too soon. The heavy breather was at the bottom.