Guys how do I fix this I need help!!!

[reefingBeAmazin22]

 

[adobo]

I don't have an answer of "how to fix this" but you can do a better job of helping others help you by giving more information about what happened. For example, how long have you had this fish? If just introduced recently, when / how was it introduced? What are you current tank parameters? Were there any recent notable events in the tank? Etc.

 

[reefingBeAmazin22]

So

I don't have an answer of "how to fix this" but you can do a better job of helping others help you by giving more information about what happened. For example, how long have you had this fish? If just introduced recently, when / how was it introduced? What are you current tank parameters? Were there any recent notable events in the tank? Etc.

so basically I used this fish as my source of ammonia in my cycles aquarium, although I don’t think ammonia caused this because I noticed that on his forehead scales were missing like I thought maybe while he at night would sleep and scrape his head on the rock, he seemed normal and I noticed that his wound was covered up by this white stuff, it almost looked like a scab and right now it looks like his forehead is now bleeding like the scab was removed and he’s now not doing well, he was the first guy added in my tank

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hi, and #WelcometoR2R

Your video did not play for me. I read your description but kind of hard to go by that. Would it be possible to post some pictures? Like mentioned if you could give us some info on your set up that will help in diagnosis.

How long has the tank been cycling, can you give us the current water parameters, the fish and how long have you had it in the tank, etc. That will help us work on a treatment plan for him

 

[Mandarin Lovejoy]

Google uronema and see if that looks like what you have.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hate to say this , but this is a fish that is dying and seems lethargic to some degree. I dont see any uronema which is common with a chromis. It appears to have tail damage in which would be behavior of territorial clowns and hence its' swimming behavior..

 

[Bleigh]

Hi, and #WelcometoR2R

Your video did not play for me. I read your description but kind of hard to go by that. Would it be possible to post some pictures? Like mentioned if you could give us some info on your set up that will help in diagnosis.

How long has the tank been cycling, can you give us the current water parameters, the fish and how long have you had it in the tank, etc. That will help us work on a treatment plan for him

The fish looks like it's doing a death spiral. Swimming in circles from the surface to the bottom and back.

Hate to say this , but this is a fish that is dying and seems lethargic to some degree. I dont see any uronema which is common with a chromis. It appears to have tail damage in which would be behavior of territorial clowns and hence its' swimming behavior..

I was going to ask whether the tail was full size also.

Sorry in advance for all the questions.

• I see you have other fish in there too. When were they added and how are they acting?
• The tank looks super clean. Is it brand new or are you way better at maintenance than I am? ;Hilarious
  • If it's new, how new?
  • If it's freshly cleaned, when did you clean it and what did you do as part of your maintenance?
• Do you have a way of testing your parameters? If so, can you do that and let us know where they are?

 

[reefingBeAmazin22]

Google uronema and see if that looks like what you have.

I think it looks like uronema, and it’s possible that either my clown or my pep shrimp Nipped at its tail

 

[reefingBeAmazin22]

The fish looks like it's doing a death spiral. Swimming in circles from the surface to the bottom and back.



I was going to ask whether the tail was full size also.

Sorry in advance for all the questions.

• I see you have other fish in there too. When were they added and how are they acting?
• The tank looks super clean. Is it brand new or are you way better at maintenance than I am? ;Hilarious
  • If it's new, how new?
  • If it's freshly cleaned, when did you clean it and what did you do as part of your maintenance?
• Do you have a way of testing your parameters? If so, can you do that and let us know where they are?

Yeah it’s clean because it’s only 3 weeks old, my ammonia levels are 0, nitrites are 2 ppm, nitrates are below 5 ppm I have a caramel mocha clown and a firefish goby, both added into the tank after the Chromis was already in the tank about 4 days ago

 

[swiss1939]

might help to slow down stocking. Add a fish.. wait a few weeks, add another fish and make sure they are doing well and strong before adding the next fish. 3 weeks is pretty fast for that new tank and rapid stocking, and two fish at once is a lot of risk. Everything is imbalanced so any little issue will fluctuate fast and cause problems.

BTW you used it as the sacrificial lamb... so it probably wasn't doing well to begin with, then you added 2 more fish and now its lived its intended purpose. Take them slower from now on. All that spinning made me sick! Can't imagine how it was feeling.

 

[reefingBeAmazin22]

might help to slow down stocking. Add a fish.. wait a few weeks, add another fish and make sure they are doing well and strong before adding the next fish. 3 weeks is pretty fast for that new tank and rapid stocking, and two fish at once is a lot of risk. Everything is imbalanced so any little issue will fluctuate fast and cause problems.

BTW you used it as the sacrificial lamb... so it probably wasn't doing well to begin with, then you added 2 more fish and now its lived its intended purpose. Take them slower from now on. All that spinning made me sick! Can't imagine how it was feeling.

Yeah I feel bad, I’m a beginner if you couldn’t tell, if it is uronema, could my other fish also get it?

 

[swiss1939]

Yeah I feel bad, I’m a beginner if you couldn’t tell, if it is uronema, could my other fish also get it?

Everyone makes mistakes. I just wiped out half my coral from my own mistakes. As everyone says.. everything is slower in reefing. Patience is required. Can't offer any advice about diseases as I'm new as well.

Just take it slow now and leave your current fish in the tank for a month or so to make sure they are thriving before adding more, and wait a few weeks between them as mentioned so you can ensure they are doing well before stressing them out with more pollutants and inhabitants that may cause territory issues.

 

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Did you use that as a fish to cycle your aquarium?? Thats torture! You should hav just dosed ammonia! Hes most likely gone, spare him the pain and just use clove oil.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like possible uronema on its head but that tail is not whole. as well as the upper dorsal

 

[swiss1939]

* There is no fallow period for Uronema. Once a tank has Uronema, it must be assumed that the disease can survive in there almost indefinitely.

Uronema

Uronema marinum (updated Jan 24 2025) What You Need To Know: * Causes red sores most often seen on chromis damsels & anthias (see photos below). Angelfish, butterflies and other fish species are sometimes also affected. * Formalin can be used as a prophylaxis and to limit transmission of...

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