Clowns rubbing face on rocks

[Williamthegr88]

Well as it says my clowns are rubbing there face on the rocks there eating fine no signs of sickness whits spots or otherwise I did just add a cardinal idk if that could be related? Any input would be appreciated thanks

 

[Humblefish]

Sounds like parasites or flukes inside the gills. Are you noticing any yawning or head twitching as well? A FW dip would confirm (or rule out) the presence of flukes: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

 

[Williamthegr88]

No I have not noticed any yawning tomorrow morning I'll def check that out or head twitching is that a good sign of flukes?

 

[Humblefish]

No I have not noticed any yawning tomorrow morning I'll def check that out or head twitching is that a good sign of flukes?

Yes, both yawning and head twitching are symptoms of flukes. Having flukes is better than ich or velvet, because flukes can be treated right in the DT using Prazipro.

 

[Williamthegr88]

Hopefully that's it I have prazi pro at home I would be able to treat right away but I'll do the dip and record it while I do it to upload

 

[Williamthegr88]

Ok so I failed at catching a clown I really suck at catching fish but I watched them allot this morn and there was def twitching and they def open there mouth idk if that's what you mean be yawning?

 

[Humblefish]

Ok so I failed at catching a clown I really suck at catching fish but I watched them allot this morn and there was def twitching and they def open there mouth idk if that's what you mean be yawning?

It sounds like flukes.

You can dose the DT with Prazipro to see if that takes care of it: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/prazipro.247598/

 

[Williamthegr88]

It sounds like flukes.

You can dose the DT with Prazipro to see if that takes care of it: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/prazipro.247598/

Cool I'll give it a shot starting tomorrow thank you very much for the info

 

[Williamthegr88]

So my clowns started to twitch considerably more so I decided to dose tonight I turned skimmer off but I left carbon in I don't run a reactor just a bag in the sump because I have a wrasse hopefully it all works out and it won't affect anything else I typically try not to put and medications in my dt but I know most likely all my fish are infected and it would be near impossible to catch that wrasse should I run a air pump?

 

[Williamthegr88]

Sorry just read again and noticed you said additional gas exchange

 

[melypr1985]

I left carbon in I don't run a reactor just a bag in the sump because I have a wrasse hopefully it all works out and it won't affect anything else I typically try not to put and medications in my dt but I know most likely all my fish are infected and it would be near impossible to catch that wrasse

You will want to remove the carbon for at least the first 24 hours the prazi is in the system.

 

[Williamthegr88]

You will want to remove the carbon for at least the first 24 hours the prazi is in the system.

I just removed

 

[Williamthegr88]

Everything is looking alright this morning except 2 sps corals I have look irritated on one all polyp has receded and on the other it's partially receded other than that all other corals look fine I'll put black carbon in tonight and turn skimmer back on