Help! Frogspawn is not doing well

[Jose299792]

I have a two headed brown frogspawn (looks pink under moonlights) that is showing possible signs of brown jelly disease . My parameters are as follows
Ammonia:0
Nitrate:0
Nitrite:0
Ph:7.8
Temperature:78
Salinity:1.020
(I will be bringing the salinity up over the next few weeks )
I can not test for alkalinity and calcium right now ,but I am going to take a water sample to the lfs to get it tested

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That does not appear to be Brown jelly. It looks like a bubble. What is that between the two bubbles. They the grey thing. will it blow off with a turkey baster?

 

[WrongGenotype]

Definitely want to get that salinity up if you're keeping coral. Fish will be fine at the range but not coral. As far as the coral personally I'd take it out and dip it in a coral cleaner like revive or coral rx and try to blow off the glob. I wouldn't want it loose in my tank.

 

[Jose299792]

That does not appear to be Brown jelly. It looks like a bubble. What is that between the two bubbles. They the grey thing. will it blow off with a turkey baster?

It seems to be a piece of gravel. Ots is lodged between the frogspawns skeleton. I think that is what caused the injury that caused the brown jelly . This is what the coral looks like today after the lights went on at 12

 

[Jose299792]

Definitely want to get that salinity up if you're keeping coral. Fish will be fine at the range but not coral. As far as the coral personally I'd take it out and dip it in a coral cleaner like revive or coral rx and try to blow off the glob. I wouldn't want it loose in my tank.

Yeah will do just that. I have some saltwater at 1.026 ready to top off the tank over the next couple of days to get the salinity up

 

[Mele__Reef]

Test your parameters first. Then I would dip it to make sure there aren't any pests attacking it from the inside.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

brown jelly

Ah, a recent pic. Yes pull it out and swish it in tank water. if you have Iodine or coral rx or revive use it. a small amount of peroxide will do in a pinch. remove the gravel manually.

Brown jelly is a bacterial infection and may not spread. its caused by build up. BJD is really hard to ID as the flesh rotting looks like BJD.
but basically, just clean the wound.

a small water change with correct salinity water will not impact the corals and fish.

 

[Jose299792]

Hmm

Ah, a recent pic. Yes pull it out and swish it in tank water. if you have Iodine or coral rx or revive use it. a small amount of peroxide will do in a pinch. remove the gravel manually.

Brown jelly is a bacterial infection and may not spread. its caused by build up. BJD is really hard to ID as the flesh rotting looks like BJD.
but basically, just clean the wound.

a small water change with correct salinity water will not impact the corals and fish.

OK thanks I'll do just that. Should I frag the head with brown jelly and leave the other head in the tank ?

 

[Mele__Reef]

Wouldn't hurt

 

[Jose299792]

Wouldn't hurt

Thanks for the advice Amele

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Leave it. if the flesh loss isnt complete it may grow back.

 

[A+Aquatics]

Interested to see what happens with this little creature. Share updates Mr! Good Luck

 

[Jose299792]

Thanks , I'll posting an update on it . Any advice you can throw in ?

 

[Jose299792]

Leave it. if the flesh loss isnt complete it may grow back.

I was going to frag it, leave the healthy half in the tank, and dip the other half . Will doing so hurt the healthy coral ? Or should I just dip the whole thing ?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I was going to frag it, leave the healthy half in the tank, and dip the other half . Will doing so hurt the healthy coral ? Or should I just dip the whole thing ?

its a judgment call. IMO I would not stress the coral right off the bat.
myself I would dip and clean see what happens. in a couple days you can still frag it.

 

[Jose299792]

its a judgment call. IMO I would not stress the coral right off the bat.
myself I would dip and clean see what happens. in a couple days you can still frag it.

That sounds like the best option . I'll dip it and observe it

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That sounds like the best option . I'll dip it and monitor it during the next week

I hope it work out for you. Def give us an update!

Poke around the site too. A LOT of good LPS fanatics here.

 

[A+Aquatics]

I always have something to throw in even if it's not relevant
@saltyfilmfolks advised some proper steps. Go with what you've been advised already.
Here's a break down for you, since I like typing, talking and sharing from time to time ;Shamefullyembarrased

1) Correct Salinity (slowly would be most appreciated by the coral(s))
- Slowly (gently for the corals) would be safest. The goal is to avoid shocking and stressing the coral, which has the potential to damage this coral or others more than it/others already are. Raise it 1-2 points until reaching desired salinity, per 24 hours. Can you raise it quicker, sure, but slow is best.
2) Treat Agitation Turned Wound
- Make sure you use something relevant to this situation, not just using any ol' thing you have on the shelf. @WrongGenotype suggested two products that if you don't have them on hand, you should. @Bulk Reef Supply carries both of these products.
- http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/8-oz-...MIwqiVjKj11AIVnEwNCh2egAR8EAQYASABEgJBzfD_BwE
- http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-revive-coral-cleaner.html
3) System Check - Update Records
- Do you journal? If you don't keep a journal/history of your system, now would be a good time to start one.
4) Salinity Testing Capability
-If you don't have a proper (not those plastic cheap ones) refractometer then add that to your necessary collection of tools as well. You need to be able to check this at any given moment, especially when you have a crisis on your hands. Don't rely on your Local Fish Store that is probably miles away to handle this ability and information for you. Be wise, handle it yourself.
5) Relax & Enjoy
- Sometime we can over react and do more damage than if we would have allowed the problem to fix itself. Do work, sit back, relax and enjoy.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Jose299792 We also have Experts!!! ^^^^^^^

;Woot

I always have something to throw in even if it's not relevant
@saltyfilmfolks advised some proper steps. Go with what you've been advised already.
Here's a break down for you, since I like typing, talking and sharing from time to time ;Shamefullyembarrased

1) Correct Salinity (slowly would be most appreciated by the coral(s))
- Slowly (gently for the corals) would be safest. The goal is to avoid shocking and stressing the coral, which has the potential to damage this coral or others more than it/others already are. Raise it 1-2 points until reaching desired salinity, per 24 hours. Can you raise it quicker, sure, but slow is best.
2) Treat Agitation Turned Wound
- Make sure you use something relevant to this situation, not just using any ol' thing you have on the shelf. @WrongGenotype suggested two products that if you don't have them on hand, you should. @Bulk Reef Supply carries both of these products.
- http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/8-oz-...MIwqiVjKj11AIVnEwNCh2egAR8EAQYASABEgJBzfD_BwE
- http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-revive-coral-cleaner.html
3) System Check - Update Records
- Do you journal? If you don't keep a journal/history of your system, now would be a good time to start one.
4) Salinity Testing Capability
-If you don't have a proper (not those plastic cheap ones) refractometer then add that to your necessary collection of tools as well. You need to be able to check this at any given moment, especially when you have a crisis on your hands. Don't rely on your Local Fish Store that is probably miles away to handle this ability and information for you. Be wise, handle it yourself.
5) Relax & Enjoy
- Sometime we can over react and do more damage than if we would have allowed the problem to fix itself. Do work, sit back, relax and enjoy.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Your coral does not have brown jelly. Remove the rock turn the coral upside down in the tank lightly shake back and forth to remove all sediment then dip the coral.

BTW that's a pink octospawn
I have the same one to the right