Clown Fish keep dying

[DrRonn]

Help. New at this reef stuff. I have purchased 6 clowns, 2-3 different times. Tank is now 6 months old. I take water samples to local store every 2-3 weeks and they keep saying the water is great. Purple tang, sail fin tang, pink spotted goby are doing great. Corals, zoas, Duncan, green hammer, and acans are health and growing. Within a week every clown has developed a thick white film, heavy breathing and die within a day. What can I do? Any recommendations?

 

[6TankReefer9]

Quarantine the clowns next time if you bought from the same vendor each time.

 

[Raege]

Stress is lowering their immune system it seems. Symptoms from search could be a couple issues. Hopefully one of expierenced members can help. Whatever is killing em could be in your tank already and only affecting new adds due to stress or riding in with new fish. Quarantine and acclimation may help as 6 tankreefer said.
I wouldn’t add anything else till you get a better answer be a shame to have your other fish affected. Good luck will be following
#reefsquad

 

[DrRonn]

Quarantine the clowns next time if you bought from the same vendor each time.

Thanks. I’ve bought from 2 different stores. I guess I need to setup a quarantine tank

 

[Big G]

From your description sounds like Brooklynella. Here's a link from @Humblefish that explains the disesase with pictures of the stages of the development, treatment and QT recommendations to avoid more problems. Hope this helps a bit.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/#post-2913287

Welcome to R2R!

 

[wesman42]

To add, what size is your tank? It certainly sounds like Brook, but adding 6 fish at one time is also a MAJOR addition unless you have a MAJOR tank/system.

I would think that stress also plays a role in this case, considering you are adding that many fish at one time.

 

[JakeW]

Qt tank with pvc fittings for hiding

 

[JakeW]

Thanks. I’ve bought from 2 different stores. I guess I need to setup a quarantine tank

whats your temp?

 

[JakeW]

Quarantine the clowns next time if you bought from the same vendor each time.

QT at least 30 days

 

[MSB123]

To add, what size is your tank? It certainly sounds like Brook, but adding 6 fish at one time is also a MAJOR addition unless you have a MAJOR tank/system.

I would think that stress also plays a role in this case, considering you are adding that many fish at one time.

Yeah- How about 38?

 

[wesman42]

Yeah- How about 38?

Oh lawdie [emoji24][emoji24]

 

[MSB123]

Insane, isn’t it! My cheato growth has been off the charts- almost 2 gallon bags a week!

 

[Joshua2598]

Insane, isn’t it! My cheato growth has been off the charts- almost 2 gallon bags a week!

Um. Wrong thread?

 

[MSB123]

Um. Wrong thread?

Nope, I just derailed the conversation. Back to the topic at hand- dying clownfish
I would look into a 30 day+ QT and read humblefishes method.

 

[wesman42]

Nope, I just derailed the conversation. Back to the topic at hand- dying clownfish
I would look into a 30 day+ QT and read humblefishes method.

Us ADDers understand lol.

 

[DrRonn]

To add, what size is your tank? It certainly sounds like Brook, but adding 6 fish at one time is also a MAJOR addition unless you have a MAJOR tank/system.

I would think that stress also plays a role in this case, considering you are adding that many fish at one time.

I only added 2 at a time. After they died I waited a couple weeks, then got to more, then repeat.

 

[DrRonn]

To add, what size is your tank? It certainly sounds like Brook, but adding 6 fish at one time is also a MAJOR addition unless you have a MAJOR tank/system.

I would think that stress also plays a role in this case, considering you are adding that many fish at one time.

150 gal

 

[DrRonn]

whats your temp?

I’ll have to check when I get home, out of town for the weekend.