I woke up this morning and my clown is covered in white stuff. I looked on the list of diseases and brooklynella seems the closest, BUT there is also tiny white stuff all in my water and not sure if it's just sticking to him. Sorry the pics are so bad
is this brooklynella?
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@melypr1985 might be able to help is she is online, @Humblefish also if back from his trip?
You can kinda see white stuff all in the water, I don't k ow what it is.
I don't have any medicine. I have some furan that expired in 2011
The nearest LFS is an hour away and I'm not sure I can get there today.
I guess I should also mention he is about 6 yrs old.
I don't have any medicine. I have some furan that expired in 2011
The nearest LFS is an hour away and I'm not sure I can get there today.I guess I should also mention he is about 6 yrs old.
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It's early but, Meredith is on CST not sure about @Humblefish time zone, give them a few to check on their notifications.
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Looking at your pictures, I dont see the sloughing off of skin appearance that I expect to see with brook. So, My gut says velvet. We can wait for Humble to confirm since my track record with brook is very short. I'd like to ask a few questions that will help us figure out what your next steps should be. He's 6 years old, you've had him the whole time-ish? Any other fish in the tank with him?
A freshwater dip should buy you a little more time so you can get the meds your going to need and set up a QT. Here's how to do that:
Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes, Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.
How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.
Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.
For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.
Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.
Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.
A freshwater dip should buy you a little more time so you can get the meds your going to need and set up a QT. Here's how to do that:
Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes, Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.
How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.
Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.
For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.
Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.
Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.
I just checked him and he's dead. I can't believe he went that quick. I had him for a long time. I have lived here for 3 yrs, my old house for 3 yrs and he was at both.
Now my tank is fishless. I miss him already.
Thanks for all the help and the fast response.
I can't believe he went that quick. I had him for a long time. I have lived here for 3 yrs, my old house for 3 yrs and he was at both. Now my tank is fishless. I miss him already.
Thanks for all the help and the fast response.
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I just checked him and he's dead.
Now my tank is fishless. I miss him already.
Thanks for all the help and the fast response.
I'm so sorry. I'm confident in velvet then. Leave the tank without fish for 6 weeks then add a new fish. Set up a small QT so you dont risk introducing this parasite to your tank again. It doesn't have to be fancy, large or set up all the time. Just while a fish is waiting to go in the tank.
Sorry to hear of your loss. I know you said the clown was the only fish and about 6 yrs old, but any other livestock added recently? Corals/inverts? Even sand/rock?
We need to figure out what the "white stuff all in the water" is. When a clown has brook, part of their mucous coat will peel off and float around the tank. But how much white stuff in the water are we talking here? I'm worried that a possible contaminant got into your water. How are the corals/inverts looking?
I know you said the clown was the only fish and about 6 yrs old, but any other livestock added recently? Corals/inverts? Even sand/rock?We need to figure out what the "white stuff all in the water" is. When a clown has brook, part of their mucous coat will peel off and float around the tank. But how much white stuff in the water are we talking here? I'm worried that a possible contaminant got into your water. How are the corals/inverts looking?
Sorry to hear of your loss.
We need to figure out what the "white stuff all in the water" is. When a clown has brook, part of their mucous coat will peel off and float around the tank. But how much white stuff in the water are we talking here? I'm worried that a possible contaminant got into your water. How are the corals/inverts looking?
I just got a new tank, so I switched over my old to the new. I added 10lbs of LR and 5 Lbs LS (mixed with the old sand and rinsed till clear) a week or so later I added 6 turbo snails a nd 6 bluelegged hermits. That was all about 2-3 weeksago and nothing new since. I did notice the white stuff a little yesterday, but thought they were macrobubbles (was messing with my pump)
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Sorry to see. Sometimes this hobby sucks.
I recently had a Velvet outbreak take 60% of my stock in a matter of a couple days. Only addition was a few snails ordered from a reputable online source. I had a bout with Brook last year that wiped out a few fish as well. After these two instances, I have stocked up on all medicines common to marine diseases. I QT everything now, including snails!
Keep your head up.
I recently had a Velvet outbreak take 60% of my stock in a matter of a couple days. Only addition was a few snails ordered from a reputable online source. I had a bout with Brook last year that wiped out a few fish as well. After these two instances, I have stocked up on all medicines common to marine diseases. I QT everything now, including snails!
Keep your head up.
And thanks everybody for the condolences.
oh, everybody else seems fine, but I tried to count my crabs and I only can find 4.
I have 4 gal of RO water, I'm wondering if I should do a large WC. (I have a 12 gal)
oh, everybody else seems fine, but I tried to count my crabs and I only can find 4.
I have 4 gal of RO water, I'm wondering if I should do a large WC. (I have a 12 gal)
