clowns is it ICH

[billr65]

my pair of clowns started to get sick 4 days ago can someone help me , im not sure what it is i was thinking ich but its has a cotton wool type , i have not added any more fish and all the water is perfect ?????

 

[FlowGod]

Its either Ich or velvet. My guess is velvet. Are they acting weird? Any symptoms like not eating, scratching gills on surfaces in the aquarium, constantly swimming at the surface, gasping at the water surface, swimming with mouth open? Those are a few of the symptoms of velvet. I would definitely recommend getting them in QT.

 

[billr65]

Its either Ich or velvet. My guess is velvet. Are they acting weird? Any symptoms like not eating, scratching gills on surfaces in the aquarium, constantly swimming at the surface, gasping at the water surface, swimming with mouth open? Those are a few of the symptoms of velvet. I would definitely recommend getting them in QT.

thank you but im thinking now its Brooklynella

 

[Auquanut]

I would agree with velvet, but I don't have any first hand experience with it. How long have you had them? Any new additions? Also second getting them into QT ASAP!

 

[LAReefer4Life]

That is brooklynella the clown fish disease and it does kills quickly. You’ll need to remove him and place in QT and administer metro in the water column. A FWD will provide temporary relief and buy you some time.

Read this thread below.

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[billr65]

I would agree with velvet, but I don't have any first hand experience with it. How long have you had them? Any new additions? Also second getting them into QT ASAP!

no new fish added and i had them about 3 years now

 

[billr65]

That is brooklynella the clown fish disease and it does kills quickly. You’ll need to remove him and place in QT and administer metro in the water column. A FWD will provide temporary relief and buy you some time.

Read this thread below.

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank you will doing a FWD kill them ?? also where can i get the metro ???

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

I would agree with Brook as well. We keep medicine one standby for situations like this. Paraguard is one of our go tos along with freshwater dips.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

FWD will help remove some off the body and gills providing temporary relief to the fish. Call around to your LFS to see if they carry the meds. Worse case you can always order from Amazon but you need to get this going ASAP if you want save him. Brook kills pretty quickly. Is he still eating?

 

[billr65]

I would agree with Brook as well. We keep medicine one standby for situations like this. Paraguard is one of our go tos along with freshwater dips.

thank you

 

[billr65]

FWD will help remove some off the body and gills providing temporary relief to the fish. Call around to your LFS to see if they carry the meds. Worse case you can always order from Amazon but you need to get this going ASAP if you want save him. Brook kills pretty quickly. Is he still eating?

hes still try to eat but not that great its been like this for 3 days but today its the worst i seen it

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Sorry to hear that. Do you have any other fish in your aquarium?

 

[billr65]

Sorry to hear that. Do you have any other fish in your aquarium?

yes 2 gobbys and a flame back angel

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Okay you’ll need to pull all your fish out and place into a QT and treat with metro. In addition you’ll need to run your display tank fallow for 6 weeks minimum to eradicate the parasite. Otherwise they will all go down this same rabbit hole.

 

[billr65]

Okay you’ll need to pull all your fish out and place into a QT and treat with metro. In addition you’ll need to run your display tank fallow for 6 weeks minimum to eradicate the parasite. Otherwise they will all go down this same rabbit hole.

ok i have a 20 long setup and will do this can you please explain metro ??? and where i can buy it please

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I'd order metro from amazon if you dont have a lfs 2 day shipping with prime. Use it on qt so it doesnt harm inverts and coral, I've never used it myself but I have done fresh water dips. Make sure the freshwater is the same temp, leave them in for a couple mins they will go belly up and have trouble swimming dont be concerned that's normal because the water is a different density they will be fine in an hour or so after the dip.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

FWD will help remove some off the body and gills providing temporary relief to the fish. Call around to your LFS to see if they carry the meds. Worse case you can always order from Amazon but you need to get this going ASAP if you want save him. Brook kills pretty quickly. Is he still eating?

As I mentioned previously. Reach out to local fish stores to see if they carry it or worse case amazon but that 2 days is a long time to wait.

 

[billr65]

As I mentioned previously. Reach out to local fish stores to see if they carry it or worse case amazon but that 2 days is a long time to wait.

i got it from my LFS and i got ridich plus that has the formaldehycle in it

 

[billr65]

well i tried but didn't make it found both today died man it sucks

 

[LAReefer4Life]

sorry for your loss! Brook kills quickly. You did your best.