Clownfish sick has white spots/scales

[BubbleFett42079]

Fellow reefers, I need your help.

I have had this clownfish for over 3 weeks. I didn't QT her, but after 1 week, I noticed some white coloration on the top part of her head.

I did 3 (1) hour baths of Acriflavin, but it doesn't seem like it helped.

Can anyone tell if this is Ich, Brook or Velvet?

 

[Maritimer]

Just looking at the size (tiny) of those spots, and their number (huge), I'd say this looks a lot like velvet.

Write-up by Humblefish here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499399 detailing how velvet "works" and how to fight it. Move quickly - velvet does.

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

^^ Agree; since you already have acriflavine follow this treatment protocol: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499437

But when the fish goes into QT treat with copper + metronidazole. The latter is just in case this might be brook.

 

[BubbleFett42079]

Just looking at the size (tiny) of those spots, and their number (huge), I'd say this looks a lot like velvet.

Write-up by Humblefish here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499399 detailing how velvet "works" and how to fight it. Move quickly - velvet does.

~Bruce

Thanks Bruce for the advice. It's good to get an id on this issue. I kept going back and forth if it was ich, brook or velvet.

I will read Humblefish's write-up to get this clown cured.

^^ Agree; since you already have acriflavine follow this treatment protocol: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499437

But when the fish goes into QT treat with copper + metronidazole. The latter is just in case this might be brook.

Thanks again Humblefish for the great write up. I'll be passing by my lfs to get the additional medication.

 

[BubbleFett42079]

Here is the Chloroquine Phosphate I purchased on eBay last week.

Has anyone tried using this powder before?

 

[Humblefish]

Ebay CP is likely to be hit or miss. IMO; it's worth the peace of mind to use tested pharmaceutical grade stuff.

 

[BubbleFett42079]

Alright, great news for both of my Onyx Picasso's. Here is what I did.

- 5 minute freshwater dip.
- 60 minute bath with 5ml of Acriflavin.
- 5 minute freshwater dip.
- 60 minute bath with 5ml HealthAid Ich-X.
- 5 minute freshwater dip.
- Placed back into the QT tank and dosed 1/4 teaspoon of Chloroquine Phosphate and half packet (40mg) of Furan-2.

As you can see, the female looks almost brand new. About 90% of the whiteish flakes all over her body is gone.

I will be doing a 50% water change, dose 1/8 teaspoon of CP amd the remaining 40mg of Furan-2.

The pair will be in QT for another 60-90 days for observation before I place them back into the IM 25 Lagoon. Plus, this will assure me that the tank will be fallow for a good amount of time.