My clown fish have Brooklynella

[Ninaxskymon]

Help I’m scared of my fish dying the front of my clown fish is turning white and I need help now please let me know what to do w/o a QT bc I don’t have one ATM

 

[reefgall]

if u have no corals you can still treat the tank. here's the best thread I found helpful. you have to act really fast it can kill them within hours. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/

 

[Ninaxskymon]

if u have no corals you can still treat the tank. here's the best thread I found helpful. you have to act really fast it can kill them within hours. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/

I have no corals I’m currently making a quarantine tank do I need to let it cycle bc that would take long and I need to fix this right away I ordered ParaGuard and metroplex

 

[Ninaxskymon]

if u have no corals you can still treat the tank. here's the best thread I found helpful. you have to act really fast it can kill them within hours. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/

What can I do in the mean time while my QT is being set up my medications are coming in very soon I always monitor my fish, their face started to turn white today I’m scared this is my first saltwater tank and my fish are everything to me please lmk what I can do in the mean time

 

[hds4216]

If you can't get them in to QT, then a 5 minute freshwater dip will provide temporary relief. Do this as soon as possible. If possible, try to get your hands on some formalin. This is the best way to kill brook. Either way, do the freshwater dip ASAP.

https://humble.fish/freshwater-dip/

 

[hds4216]

You don't need to cycle the QT tank. Dump in some bottled bacteria if you can, and monitor ammonia levels closely.

 

[Ninaxskymon]

What can I do in the mean time while my QT is being set up my medications are coming in very soon I always monitor my fish, their face started to turn white today I’m scared this is my first saltwater tank and my fish are everything to me please lmk what I can do in the mean time

If you can't get them in to QT, then a 5 minute freshwater dip will provide temporary relief. Do this as soon as possible. If possible, try to get your hands on some formalin. This is the best way to kill brook. Either way, do the freshwater dip ASAP.

https://humble.fish/freshwater-dip/

How do I do a freshwater dip I’m freaking out and I fell asleep I’ve been up all night

 

[homer1475]

Are you sure it's brook? Does it look as though it's skin is sloughing off? Can you get a better picture, because from the one thats posted, the fish looks absolutely fine.

 

[Ninaxskymon]

Are you sure it's brook? Does it look as though it's skin is sloughing off? Can you get a better picture, because from the one thats posted, the fish looks absolutely fine.

His head is white like I know I saw it bc thier face is white and it’s ideally orange I know it doesn’t look like it I’ll try getting a better pic but how do I do a freshwater dip w/o like stuff do I need to just put my fish in frshwater or ? Is there a method this is my frost time S I’ve said before I did as much research as I could do.

 

[Ninaxskymon]

His head is white like I know I saw it bc thier face is white and it’s ideally orange I know it doesn’t look like it I’ll try getting a better pic but how do I do a freshwater dip w/o like stuff do I need to just put my fish in frshwater or ? Is there a method this is my frost time S I’ve said before I did as much research as I could do.

Both of their head are white actually

 

[homer1475]

Do yourself a favor, calm down. Worst thing to do is freak out and cause more harm then good. Have a read through the stickies in the disease section. Specifically this post about brook if your certain it is brook.

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Ninaxskymon]

Do yourself a favor, calm down. Worst thing to do is freak out and cause more harm then good. Have a read through the stickies in the disease section. Specifically this post about brook if your certain it is brook.

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

I made a new STERILE QT tank my medications come in a day and I’m scared they won’t make it please teach me how to do a frashwater dip w/o a air pump and sponge filter I’m broke and don’t have money

 

[Deep]

this post is in the wrong section , @Jay Hemdal

you need to post better pics to get better help...

for a freshwater dip - its just that. get the fish out, and place them in freshwater for 5 minutes. no need for air pump or filter.

 

[New2Reefn]

I just went through the same thing with my clowns a 5 minute freshwater dip worked miracles for them until I could get the QT tank set up and medicated. Simply clean out a bucket and and put fresh water in enough to cover the fish. They may look lifeless in the fresh water don't worry I thought mine were dead and the second I put them back in my dt they were fine.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I made a new STERILE QT tank my medications come in a day and I’m scared they won’t make it please teach me how to do a frashwater dip w/o a air pump and sponge filter I’m broke and don’t have money

Can you post clearer photos? Even a short video can help diagnose fish issues.
Jay

 

[terraincognita]

I do my Freshwater dips in my coffee mugs :X for nano fish.

If they have parasite it's also easy to see them fall off against the white of the mug lol.

It's not fancy, just use RODI water please. Not tap.

Also FWIW a large percentage of Clowns have lighter noses... Unless this happened overnight... i wouldn't be concerned.

 

[terraincognita]

You don't need to cycle the QT tank. Dump in some bottled bacteria if you can, and monitor ammonia levels closely.

I throw these on my QT's and they've been accurate so far.

A lot easier than stressing and measuring ammonia every couple hours.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I do my Freshwater dips in my coffee mugs :X for nano fish.

If they have parasite it's also easy to see them fall off against the white of the mug lol.

It's not fancy, just use RODI water please. Not tap.

Also FWIW a large percentage of Clowns have lighter noses... Unless this happened overnight... i wouldn't be concerned.

Actually, a dark cup works even better! Never use RODI for FW dips! That is one of those things that got entrenched in the hobby, but is simply wrong. RODI can have a pH of 4. You need to buffer it before use. I’ve done thousands of dips over 45 years and have never used RODI - always dechlorinated tap water.
Jay

 

[terraincognita]

Actually, a dark cup works even better! Never use RODI for FW dips! That is one of those things that got entrenched in the hobby, but is simply wrong. RODI can have a pH of 4. You need to buffer it before use. I’ve done thousands of dips over 45 years and have never used RODI - always dechlorinated tap water.
Jay

oh wow!

well..... fortunately I haven’t had any losses from it yet. But good to know for the future!

 

[jaganshi066]

Actually, a dark cup works even better! Never use RODI for FW dips! That is one of those things that got entrenched in the hobby, but is simply wrong. RODI can have a pH of 4. You need to buffer it before use. I’ve done thousands of dips over 45 years and have never used RODI - always dechlorinated tap water.
Jay

Does distilled water work?