I have a pair of Onyx Picasso Clowns, the male started to show signs of ich/velvet. I noticed it was breathing hard/fast a few days ago but I didn’t notice any spots so I left them in my frag system. I thought it may have been stressed or they had a slight flight. Well the next day I seen spots so I pulled the pair out and I now have them in coopersafe and also dosing metroplex and kanaplex. I dosed these two antibiotics two days straight, but the first day I had carbon running. Well long story short, now the fish are not eating. I truly don’t want to loose the pair, any help will be appreciated.
Sick Clownfish
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Reeferdood
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It would be unusual for clownfish to show ich spots, so I would assume the worst (velvet or brook).
Follow this protocol (do the 5 min FW dip even if you can't get formalin or acriflavine): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499437
Following the dip/bath, transfer the fish into a sterile QT and resume treating with copper (for 30 days) + metro (for 10 days).
Follow this protocol (do the 5 min FW dip even if you can't get formalin or acriflavine): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/velvet-amyloodinium-ocellatum.217570/#post-2499437
Following the dip/bath, transfer the fish into a sterile QT and resume treating with copper (for 30 days) + metro (for 10 days).
Thanks, it started to eat again but still is breathing slightly heavy. Do you believe a fresh water dip is still required? I’m only asking because I fresh water dipped a fish a few weeks ago for 5 min and it died.
@Humblefish
@Humblefish
It's your call. The purpose of the FW dip is to clear out some of the parasites, especially inside the gills.
Every 48 hours for 10-14 days.
