Is something wrong with my clownfish?

[smalltownuser]

I have had two clownfish for about 2 weeks now. Everything has seemed fine and they seem to get along together for the most part. I came home today and I noticed that one of them has a cloudy texture on one of its sides. I have noticed that the other one which doesn't have any spots seems to try to bully the one with the white spots which is also making me think something may be wrong because I've heard that fish will bully sick fish. The tank is always kept at 80°. I feed them once in the morning and once in the evening. Pictures below but it's hard to get a good one with them moving all the time.

 

[Fish Styx]

Why won't metro work?

Not against the Brook, he is right. It is an adjuct used as chemoprophylaxis to treat secondary infection.

 

[smalltownuser]

Give freshwater ship tonite and again Friday evening. Assure temperature is same temperature as their tank.
Are they breathing normal or labored?
Are they eating Yet

Not against the Brook, he is right. It is an adjuct used as chemoprophylaxis to treat secondary infection.

I have no idea what you just said lol. What is Brook. What is adjunct

 

[Fish Styx]

I'm sorry for the confusion. "Brook" = Brookkynella. An adjunct, in this case, is an add-on, and chemoprophylaxis is a preventative treatment.

 

[smalltownuser]

I'm sorry for the confusion. "Brook" = Brookkynella. An adjunct, in this case, is an add-on, and chemoprophylaxis is a preventative treatment.

So is metro good or bad lol.

 

[Fish Styx]

So is metro good or bad lol.

There are many schools of thought. Personally, in a case as severe as yours, I would almost always treat in parallel for secondary infection. @vetteguy53081 has over 40 years as a hobbyist and LFS owner. His advice is sound. If you arent going to treat in parallel, I would have it on hand just in case.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So is metro good or bad lol.

metro really wont help with this and if it did must be measured precise which is 0.5gm wight which is a super tiny amount.

 

[BrenninsReef]

Wow that's very in depth . Thank you. What is formalin? My lfs didn't know what I was talking about. Also, I only have the 2 clowns in there. Do I need to remove them or can I dose this main tank?

Formalin is a diluted formaldehyde. You can buy on Amazon.

 

[vetteguy53081]

O, really? It's an aldehyde. Also, Valley Vet has formalin in stock.

Paraguard is useless and mainly fungal- Nothing to do with brook and as for Vet- Vet and pharmacist are the main sources of Formaldehyde distribution. Formaldehyde atmospherically can cause cancer and at minimum affect throat nose, breathing, wheezing, burning eyes and more. As a trauma nurse, we had this locked up for a reason

 

[smalltownuser]

Formalin is a diluted formaldehyde. You can buy on Amazon.

metro really wont help with this and if it did must be measured precise which is 0.5gm wight which is a super tiny amount.

Ok, so dip in fresh non salt water for a few minutes, and then again on Friday while I wait for the ruby stuff? Both fish dip or just the sick one? Both in qt or just the sick one?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, so dip in fresh non salt water for a few minutes, and then again on Friday while I wait for the ruby stuff? Both fish dip or just the sick one? Both in qt or just the sick one?

Up to 5 minutes

 

[smalltownuser]

Up to 5 minutes

Both or just the sick one? And do I qt both or just sici one?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Both or just the sick one? And do I qt both or just sici one?

Would not hurt to give both a dip

 

[smalltownuser]

Would not hurt to give both a dip

What about qt? One or both?

 

[vetteguy53081]

If you can't find fomalin, you can use Hydroplex by Ruby Reef

This is OK as a bath but will NOT treat issue. The active ingredients areCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparben, octyl dodecanol, polysorbate-20, polyvinal pyrolidone, potassium phosphate, potassium sorbate, propylparaben
Capric Triglyceride is coconut oil
Imidazolidinyl urea is preservative
polyvinal pyrolidone is a transport material for medications
Both potassium compounds are classified as preservatives
Methylparben is an anti-fungal agent
octyldodecanol is a solvent, can be used for acne treatment if the fish happens to have acne

 

[smalltownuser]

Ok I dipped it for about 2 minutes in fresh non salt water tonight. Ruby won't arrive until Friday. When I get it do I qt both in the same qt and dose with ruby or just sick one?

 

[KQuillan]

Ok I dipped it for about 2 minutes in fresh non salt water tonight. Ruby won't arrive until Friday. When I get it do I qt both in the same qt and dose with ruby or just sick one?

Both

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok I dipped it for about 2 minutes in fresh non salt water tonight. Ruby won't arrive until Friday. When I get it do I qt both in the same qt and dose with ruby or just sick one?

2 minutes is not enough

 

[smalltownuser]

Both

Thank you

 

[smalltownuser]

2 minutes is not enough

Ok, how long would you suggest? You said "up to" 5 minutes, so I worried it would be too long

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, how long would you suggest? You said "up to" 5 minutes, so I worried it would be too long

5 minutes is safe with them.....4-5 for sure