Recommendations for Ich treatment

PacificoClara · Apr 7, 2020

I recently purchased an ocellaris clownfish, melanurus wrasse, green clown goby, and bicolor blenny from Blue Zoo Aquatic through online shipping. All of the fish arrived looking healthy and were added to my tank through drip acclimation. I have attempted to quarantine in the past but all of the fish always die, so I just added them to the display tank (I know big mistake). Two days ago the clownfish started to show signs of Ich (spots, fast breathing, scratching on rocks). I know that it isn't marine velvet because I dealt with that a few months ago and the spots looked different and the parasites spread a lot faster than Ich. The clownfish is still eating, so that is a good sign.

To include more information, all of my tank levels are perfect (Ammonia - 0, Nitrite - 0, Nitrate - 0, pH - 8.2). The new fish were added to a 75 gallon tank that already had a bangaii cardinalfish, a scarlet cleaner shrimp, and a fire shrimp. The tank has been running for 4 months and has already been cycled.

I am planning on treating the fish in a quarantine tank but I was wondering what the best method of treatment would be. I have had pretty bad experiences in the past with treating parasites so I wanted to get other peoples' recommendations.

Here's a picture of the clownfish taken yesterday. The spots are on it's face and eye.

Big G · Apr 7, 2020

Could be either ich or Brook aka Clownfish disease as early on they can present similarly.

Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)

Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) What You Need To Know: * Mild fish parasite which is often managed by using a UV Sterilizer, Ozone, Diatom Filter, Oxydator, herbal remedies, enhanced nutrition, etc. etc. * Can be treated in a quarantine tank using Hyposalinity, Chloroquine, Copper or...

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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...

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