Common signs of illness

[vcnt]

I am wondering what are the most common signs of common saltwater fish parasites and illness. I currently have a 110 gallon tank with 2 clowns, just started up about a month ago, I just wanna know what to look out for, thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am wondering what are the most common signs of common saltwater fish parasites and illness. I currently have a 110 gallon tank with 2 clowns, just started up about a month ago, I just wanna know what to look out for, thanks!

Heavy breathing
flashing/darting across tank
Loss of appetite
cloudy eyes
lethargic behavior
sudden hiding
Gasping at surface
swimming in front of wavemakers
Yawning like effect
Itching and scratching

 

[vcnt]

Heavy breathing
flashing/darting across tank
Loss of appetite
cloudy eyes
lethargic behavior
sudden hiding
Gasping at surface
swimming in front of wavemakers
Yawning like effect
Itching and scratching

Thank you

 

[Reef Wizard]

I am wondering what are the most common signs of common saltwater fish parasites and illness. I currently have a 110 gallon tank with 2 clowns, just started up about a month ago, I just wanna know what to look out for, thanks!

to add on
head shaking
redness or discoloration of body

Fish Disease Index

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[vcnt]

Also, I am currently reading this post

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

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For the cycled filter, could I just keep the sponge of a sponge filter in my sump and use that when the time comes for qt?

 

[Jekyl]

Best practice would be to ensure that no chance of illness exists. Being your first additions to the tank, you could run the hyposalinity protocol. From then on following the quarantine protocol for any more additions.

As long these methods are followed, you won't have a concern in the future. Should you have an occasion arise in the future where a fish is sick, all fish will have to be treated at that point anyway. Along with that tank going fallow for weeks on top of it.

Hyposalinity

Hyposalinity Jay Hemdal 2024 This term refers to a long-term bath treatment for marine fishes in which the salt content of the water is lowered and held below the point that certain parasites can survive. The salt level reached, and the time of the treatment are the two variables...

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Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Jekyl]

Also, I am currently reading this post

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

For the cycled filter, could I just keep the sponge of a sponge filter in my sump and use that when the time comes for qt?

Yes. Just use the one that comes with the HoB filter that's size appropriate for the QT being used.
Keeping bottled bacteria on hand like fritz turbo. As well as having good testing equipment like hanna is also highly recommended. If purchasing copper make sure it's copper safe or copperpower.

 

[vcnt]

Best practice would be to ensure that no chance of illness exists. Being your first additions to the tank, you could run the hyposalinity protocol. From then on following the quarantine protocol for any more additions.

As long these methods are followed, you won't have a concern in the future. Should you have an occasion arise in the future where a fish is sick, all fish will have to be treated at that point anyway. Along with that tank going fallow for weeks on top of it.

Hyposalinity

Hyposalinity Jay Hemdal 2024 This term refers to a long-term bath treatment for marine fishes in which the salt content of the water is lowered and held below the point that certain parasites can survive. The salt level reached, and the time of the treatment are the two variables...

www.reef2reef.com

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

From what ive seen in the past nearly 2 weeks the clowns havent seem/acted weird, along with the fish at the lfs dont seem sick

 

[vcnt]

Yes. Just use the one that comes with the HoB filter that's size appropriate for the QT being used.

Thank you

 

[Jekyl]

From what ive seen in the past nearly 2 weeks the clowns havent seem/acted weird, along with the fish at the lfs dont seem sick

There's always a chance that you'll never have an issue at all. However, there's also a chance when your very last fish is added that it can be the monkey from outbreak.

 

[vcnt]

There's always a chance that you'll never have an issue at all. However, there's also a chance when your very last fish is added that it can be the monkey from the outbreak.

From now on I'll def qt all new fish, i just felt qt for two healthy looking fish in a store full of healthy looking fish I dont need a qt if they are the first ones

 

[vetteguy53081]

Careful on hyposalinity as some fish do not endure it well and it can pose stress on more delicate species.