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[FurbsReef]

Lost my coral beauty angelfish and one of my clowns today. I believe it's ich. I began a treatment on it already but wanted to know if you guys can let me know if those black dots on my love rock may be something to look at. I don't remember them being there at least so pronounced

 

[Hogan]

Sorry about your fish! Those spots are nothing to worry about. It's just an encrusting algae.

 

[Hogan]

How old is your tank?

 

[FurbsReef]

How old is your tank?

Going on 7 months. Was established before at family members house. Just relocated to mine in aug

 

[FurbsReef]

Sorry for the glare

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

3 dead fish in one day is very fast for ick. Can you take and post clear images of the rest of the fish under White lights?

How are you treating?

 

[FurbsReef]

3 dead fish in one day is very fast for ick. Can you take and post clear images of the rest of the fish under White lights?

How are you treating?

My maintenance guy gave me Kick-Ich. I've seen many mixed reviews tbh but I don't have a QT tank and wanted to get something in there quickly. Very hard to get a pic.

 

[FurbsReef]

Pic of the clown that passed. I'm new to aquariums so forgive me if there are stupid questions

 

[JachPot]

Pic of the clown that passed. I'm new to aquariums so forgive me if there are stupid questions

There's no stupid questions when your fish are passing away unexpectedly. Don't feel bad for trying to get all the information you can. I hope you're able to save the rest.


@vetteguy53081 might have some quick advice that can save some fish

 

[Sharkbait19]

Sorry to hear about your fish.
Most treatments that go in the display tank are either dangerous to corals or ineffective.
It’s best to treat fish outside the dt and in a separate hospital tank.
I’m inclined to say brooklynella or velvet based on the timetables of killing and how the fish look.
Velvet can be treated with copper, formalin for brook.
#fishmedic

 

[FurbsReef]

Sorry to hear about your fish.
Most treatments that go in the display tank are either dangerous to corals or ineffective.
It’s best to treat fish outside the dt and in a separate hospital tank.
I’m inclined to say brooklynella or velvet based on the timetables of killing and how the fish look.
Velvet can be treated with copper, formalin for brook.
#fishmedic

I'm trying to see if I can get a QT tank setup but I have no time really. This is stressful

 

[Unitylover]

THAT IS NOT ICH. IT IS BROOK OR VELVET. Treat with ruby rally, as it treats both velvet and brook
@Jay Hemdal

 

[JachPot]

I'm trying to see if I can get a QT tank setup but I have no time really. This is stressful

5 gal bucket, heater, bubbler will work in a pinch

 

[FurbsReef]

Can the fluval Evo 13.5 gallon be used as a QT tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I dont see ich but do see Brooklynella at least on the clown (rabbit pic is dark to confirm)
Often affecting clowns, with brook, fish may scrape up against objects, rapid respiration develops, and fish often gasp for air at the surface as the gills become clogged with mucus. Very quickly the fish will become lethargic, refuse to eat, and its colors will fade. The most noticeable symptom of Brooklynella is the heavy amount of slime that is produced by a fish that has contracted this parasite. As the disease progresses, a thick whitish mucus covers the body. This will usually start at the head and spread outward across the entire body. Skin lesions appear and it is not uncommon for signs of secondary bacterial infections.
Typical treatment is a standard formalin solution is mixed with either fresh or saltwater in a separate treatment container. Initially, all fish are given a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration, followed by continued treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank (QT). Of course, the longer the fish are exposed to the formalin treatment, the more effective it will be at eliminating this disease.
If a formalin solution is not available for immediate use, temporary relief may be provided by giving fish a FW bath or dip in water same temperature as display tank. Even though this treatment will not cure the disease, it can help to remove some of the parasites, as well as reduce the amount of mucus in the gills to assist with respiration problems.
Treatment is best done in a QT tank using either quick cure or Ruby Rally Pro. Ruby takes a little longer and initial treatment generally takes 2-3 days to really start going to work.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can the fluval Evo 13.5 gallon be used as a QT tank?

Yes

 

[Chrisv.]

Can the fluval Evo 13.5 gallon be used as a QT tank?

Yes

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Can the fluval Evo 13.5 gallon be used as a QT tank?

One thing that can help us tell velvet from brook is a short video. With that, I can judge the fish's respiration rate. Trouble is, velvet kills VERY fast and Brook is just a bit slower, so delaying things even overnight is going to cost more losses I'm afraid.

Ruby Reef Rally Pro has had mixed reviews, but it will be better than Kick Ich. However, if you can't get the Ruby Reef tonight, you pretty much are going to need to stay with the Kick Ich.

Jay

 

[FurbsReef]

One thing that can help us tell velvet from brook is a short video. With that, I can judge the fish's respiration rate. Trouble is, velvet kills VERY fast and Brook is just a bit slower, so delaying things even overnight is going to cost more losses I'm afraid.

Ruby Reef Rally Pro has had mixed reviews, but it will be better than Kick Ich. However, if you can't get the Ruby Reef tonight, you pretty much are going to need to stay with the Kick Ich.

Jay

I did the first dose of Kick-Ich today

 

[FurbsReef]

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