Clown sick.
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domination2580
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I'm sorry to hear. [emoji53]
domination2580
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Wow that's a lot of fast working bacteria eating away at the skin of the fish. Most likely was gram negative. Unless this is a really bad case of brook? @Humblefish, @melypr1985
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melypr1985
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Not if the other fish are not showing symptoms.
I would stay the course with the metroplex for now. I'm not great at postmortem analysis, but I think it looks more like somebody was nibbling on him than something bacterial...
It would be a good idea to have some kanaplex or furan-2 on hand though, just in case.
It would be a good idea to have some kanaplex or furan-2 on hand though, just in case.
Six line looks like this today...
I'm assuming this is still brook and will re dip and bleach QT but thought I would post pics in case it's not Brook.
He is scared of the camera so these are the best shots I could get.
I'm assuming this is still brook and will re dip and bleach QT but thought I would post pics in case it's not Brook.
He is scared of the camera so these are the best shots I could get.
melypr1985
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It's possible you have more that one thing going on here. That could be ich popping up as the brook clears. You may start adding copper to the QT as a cautionary step.
melypr1985
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yes, they are safe to combine.
I would add some kanaplex in there as well...I think that one spot looks a little infected, most likely secondary to the parasites
domination2580
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Also is the dorsal fin supposed to look that frayed towards the back? I don't think so and my guess would be a bacterial infection but @melypr1985, @ngoodermuth
Yes, I do see some signs of infection there. Kanaplex and/or Furan-2 would help.
If it gets worse, I would advise the trifecta (kanaplex+furan-2+metroplex) every 48 hours after a 25% water change, for 10 days.
Okay so just double checking....instead of trying to follow the package directions on Furan -2 I should just dose all 3 (furan - 2 Kanaplex, metro plex) every 48 hrs after a 25 percent water change?
Today another dose of metroplex is due, so I figure I would dose all 3 at the same time and take it from there every 48 hrs (without restarting the clock on the metroplex)
As for the copper, raise slowly over 4-7 days? I haven't started it yet as the wrasse's spot's actually have disappeared since the re dip / bleaching of the tank...I was going to start it today along with everything else but should I wait so they aren't getting hit by all the meds at once?
Today another dose of metroplex is due, so I figure I would dose all 3 at the same time and take it from there every 48 hrs (without restarting the clock on the metroplex)
As for the copper, raise slowly over 4-7 days? I haven't started it yet as the wrasse's spot's actually have disappeared since the re dip / bleaching of the tank...I was going to start it today along with everything else but should I wait so they aren't getting hit by all the meds at once?
