Need HELP Real Bad

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

I'm in desperate need of HELP. Had the tank running for 2 months now and just swapped the rock and the sand with the existing water last week. Since the weekend all four of my fishes are death (2 clowns, 1 blue tang and a Kole). Can you one please help me identify what is it on the fish? I don't think this fish will survive and unfortunately I do not have a hospital tank. What should i do? all the Fishes that are death had these symptom and currently 3 of the fishes in the tank are carrying this white stuffs on their body.

Please HELP me

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

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pgr11 · Apr 19, 2012

Looks like velvet or brookylnella. If it's brook most likely the fish will die as soon as signs show. either way you need a ht to start a treatment. If not your fish will most likely not make it sorry man

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

pgr11 said:
Looks like velvet or brookylnella. If it's brook most likely the fish will die as soon as signs show. either way you need a ht to start a treatment. If not your fish will most likely not make it sorry man

what kind of treatment should i do?

Aquaph8 · Apr 19, 2012

I'm gonna guess marine velvet. It's treated with copper.

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

Aquaph8 said:
I'm gonna guess marine velvet. It's treated with copper.

I'm a beginner, can you please elaborates?

pgr11 · Apr 19, 2012

I know that rid ich has what is needed to help with brook but I will tell you that it's super deadly. Look up marine velvet as well and use what is recommended. Sorry I can't be more help. I hope i'm wrong about the brook because it's a real pain

pgr11 · Apr 19, 2012

I believe copper will work with velvet

Aquaph8 · Apr 19, 2012

You need a hospital tank. If you have a sponge filter of any kind in your display you can use it to cycle a 10 gallon otherwise a bunch of water changes are in your future. You'll need a 10 gallon tank, hang on the back filter and heater. Either use coppersafe or Cupermine and follow the directions on the bottle. By the look of your fish, she may not last too much longer. Best advice I can give is to quarantine all new addition for now on.

Dowtish · Apr 19, 2012

check this out:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/70558-quarantine-tank-question.html

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

pgr11 said:
I believe copper will work with velvet

Do you know what cause these? and should i do a big water change and transfer these guys to HT?

Aquaph8 · Apr 19, 2012

Also pick up an ammonia alert badge, keeping the hospital tank ammonia free is very important.

pgr11 · Apr 19, 2012

Aquaph8 said:
You need a hospital tank. If you have a sponge filter of any kind in your display you can use it to cycle a 10 gallon otherwise a bunch of water changes are in your future. You'll need a 10 gallon tank, hang on the back filter and heater. Either use coppersafe or Cupermine and follow the directions on the bottle. By the look of your fish, she may not last too much longer. Best advice I can give is to quarantine all new addition for now on.

This ^^^^^^^^^

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

so i will need to get a 10Gals and i don't have the sponge, what do i need to seed the tank? in a meanwhile can i do 50% water change tomorrow?

pgr11 · Apr 19, 2012

Water change wont help. Yuo need a ht. Can you hit up a petco or pets mart in you area

Aquaph8 · Apr 19, 2012

Just keep the ammonia down and do your best. Get some extra sponges with your filter and always keep one in your sump for emergencies. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

tuanc704 · Apr 19, 2012

Aquaph8 said:
Just keep the ammonia down and do your best. Get some extra sponges with your filter and always keep one in your sump for emergencies. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

thanks, i will