Fish Dying (So*sad) more on the way out

[Carl C]

Today Lost Lenny the lawnmower blenny
Yesterday lost 2 clowns a small 1 and a larger one the were first lost the mandarin tanks looking peaked we lost all 3 flame angels. We have yellow tangs 2.
covered in spots
They will likely die tomorrow
And another clown and another trigger

I’m scoping them out and flush them down the toilet assuming they all die what is the plan? I read 90 days fish free and then all the parasite die

I am avoiding the chemicals in my display tank because I read that they kill copepods so I figured let’s just go the natural way

So is the Protocol 90 days of no fish. But can I keep the snails and crabs and shrimp and copepods do I need to do anything? I also have some pretty good coral ; !!!I should feed the coral and the crabs

 

[EmdeReef]

You should remove all fish and treat in a hospital tank.

Pics would help determine if velvet or ich. The tank should then be run without any fish for 76 days, you can keep snails and shrimp etc. however should not add anything else to the tank during the 76 period or you have to restart the clock.

For ich treatment follow this:

Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)

Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) What You Need To Know: * Mild fish parasite which is often managed by using a UV Sterilizer, Ozone, Diatom Filter, Oxydator, herbal remedies, enhanced nutrition, etc. etc. * Can be treated in a quarantine tank using Hyposalinity, Chloroquine, Copper or...

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Velvet:

Velvet (Amyloodinium ocellatum)

Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) What You Need To Know: * Fast killing parasite capable of wiping out most of your fish in just a matter of days. Sometimes there are survivors, sometimes not. * Can be treated in a quarantine tank using Chloroquine phosphate or Copper. A 5...

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[reef lover]

Yes absolutely +1. Dont allow the fish to die . Set up a quarantine and treat them.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm so sorry.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Inverts will be fine. QT fish and treat accordingly as they have a chance. Of course, do not use tank water for treatment. Increase oxygen with airstone in QT tank

 

[Saltyreef]

Would you want to be flushed down the toilet after you developed white spots to which there was actually a 99.9% success rate of survival with minimal medication after two weeks in a hospital?
I think not! Set up a QT tank. Its your moral duty as an aquatic life keeper.

 

[Qasimja]

Would you want to be flushed down the toilet after you developed white spots to which there was actually a 99.9% success rate of survival with minimal medication after two weeks in a hospital?
I think not! Set up a QT tank. Its your moral duty as an aquatic life keeper.

i believe the OP meant he flushed the dead fish down the toilet unless i read it wrong.

 

[MnFish1]

i believe the OP meant he flushed the dead fish down the toilet unless i read it wrong.

I think you read it wrong. At least that was my implication.

Either way - to @Carl C If you want to have a tank with fish - it seems to me you shoudl be prepared/willing/able to treat them for disease. Note - I'm not trying to suggest anything about people who are trying 'ich management' - who might just see what happens to the fish.

PS - It might be helpful to know whether the spots are 'Ich' or 'velvet' - or even something else. Good luck - and again sorry about yoru problems