Clownfish velvet?
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Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
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This just appeared this week my poor fish is hurting its swimming vertically and hiding in spots it normal dosent choose to go to. Tank is 3 years old fish has been in for 2 years now and no newsst additions are some zoa frags about 2-3 months ago. Will post water params soon but nothing has changed in a while is this common to just pop up like that?
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Thank you!
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No not currently I don't think so
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Idoc
Getting lazier and lazier with upkeep!
I'm thinking what @ScottR is asking about. This patches on the head looks like mucus sheathing from Brooklynella. It doesn't look like typical velvet. White lights would help.
Since Brook is a fast killer, probably best to treat for it asap.
45min formalin dip (or 90min Ruby Reef Rally) in a separate container, then followed by Metrodonizole every 48hrs for 10-14 days in a new/clean quarantine tank.
Since Brook is a fast killer, probably best to treat for it asap.
45min formalin dip (or 90min Ruby Reef Rally) in a separate container, then followed by Metrodonizole every 48hrs for 10-14 days in a new/clean quarantine tank.
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Sorry didn't realize that
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If that is a parasite, I’d say it looks more like brook. However, I’m leaning more towards the bacterial infection side....
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
Brooklynella
Brooklynella hostilis (updated 6-9-2023) What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen with clownfish, but it can afflict other fish (usually in the gills) as well. When a clownfish has Brook, the skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off. Which is actually excess white mucous coming...
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