Help my clownfish.
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Still think its brook..
Saltyreef
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Whatever it is.....its due to the poor water parameters listed. Correct the parameters and everything else should follow.
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You can correct all the parameters you want but if its brooknellya the clown is going to die without proper treatment.
That salinity and temp would not cause this and while nitrite is still harmful not nearly as much as ammonia would be.
Saltyreef
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It could honestly be anything. The photos arent too clear and the gilling is normal for a stressed fish with those water parameters. So is some color loss.
If you can diagnose brooklynella by two unclear photos and minimal information to use deductive reasoning....you sir, should be an aquatic veterenarian!
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I do believe i asked.for a better pic. But the overall cloudiness of the fish suggests brook to me...and thats you miss,should be an aquatic veterinarian
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If you truely think its brooklynella and not just stressed why havent you suggested anything to eradicate it? Quarantine? Formalin treatment? Fresh water dip?I do believe i asked.for a better pic. But the overall cloudiness of the fish suggests brook to me...and thats you miss,should be an aquatic veterinarian
Saying "its brook" doesnt help anyone especially when all you are basing it off of is a grainy photo of a clownfish gilling at the bottom of the tank lol.
Even if it was brook, correcting the messed up water parameters would do wonders to alleviate stress.
Ive eradicated ich from stressed tank mates by just moving around the rockscape in my tank.
Cause and effect.
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Well you good sir must be a magician.
I would myself like a better pic b4 suggesting meds in which to treat it...as i asked for.
I do believe your looking for a fight and you may go find it elsewhere....
I disagree - it helps the OP to know where to begin their research; to find clear photos of fish with Brooklynella (as an example), and see whether those images match what they are seeing in their fish. It helps them to know where to begin their research, to understand what Brook is, and what they can do about it. (Sometimes, the person asking for help simply can't obtain better images of their fish, for any number of reasons.)
The parameters listed are salinity (@Saltyreef, your suggestion to raise it slowly is spot-on!) and temperature, which should indeed be raised as well. Anything else is probably more speculative than a diagnosis of Brook, which is common in clownfish and looks very much like what the OP's photos show.
Everyone here is trying to help someone save their fish - opinions and possible causes for the fish's illness have been suggested, the OP can use that information to guide their attempt at resolution. Please try to do that without becoming argumentative with other posters.
~Bruce
Saltyreef
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Nope...too many of those around. Just have experience with what works for me.
Ich is always in the tank. Just depends if you have a stressed fish available for them to feed on. Its amazing what a basic immune system can do!
Only way to erradicate from tank would be fallow period but i'd rather boost immunity by having proper water parameters and diet and not worry about the ich. Life works better thay way.
The single most important thing for an ecosystem always on the verge of collapse........water parameters.
I Dont care who you are....you will always be fighting something unless the water parameters are perfect.
First plan of attack, always correct the enviornment.
Ever wonder why humans are so sick all the time?
From the picture I saw...it did look like brook. Can we get another pic please. I can confirm with a better pic.
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for a fowlr 1.021-1.023 is fine. its a little low for most people who keep corals, but that salinity is fine. 1.025 is ideal. Also keep in mind, We are a friendly community, there is no need to argue.... Unless someone here has a degree in aquatic bio, no one should try to over rule anyones suggestions as we are all hobbyist and the difference of a 5 year noob and a 25 year vet makes no difference because we all learn something new everyday. Even if you think you know something a little better, keep your eyes and ears open because you mightve learned wrong. With that said lets try and help @Khoi_La
Awww, poor little clown
it looks like Brook, but lets not jump just yet. I agree with @reef lover. we do need better pics tho.
Awww, poor little clown
it looks like Brook, but lets not jump just yet. I agree with @reef lover. we do need better pics tho.
Thanks for all the replies guys, sorry I was busy with school that I couldnt have any updates or given a better picture. But i did some research and found out he had Brook. O gave him a formalin bath and put him in a QT tank for about 3 weeks and he survived. Now he's like a brand new fish and I couldnt be happier. Thank you for your helps guys. I couldnt have found out what's wrong with him without your help. Here are some new pic of him 
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Glad to hear he made it!!
