FW dip is typically heated RO water i like tap dechlorinated because its typically closer alk and ph then RO. your fish will most likely freak out and act like it is dying when you put it in, mine always did. as for fungal infections sounds like same treatment in a brief search of the subject.
Just an fyi! I bought 3 of the large bottles cause it says it treats 426 gallons or something along those lines.. well I didn’t read the instructions and just dumped 3/4 of bottle in “thinking 300 gallons for my tank” which was like 6 times the recommended dose haha! Whoops! No I’ll effects from the over dose then I caught it 2 days later when I went to dose the second round. It’s 1 oz per 20gallons of salt water.. the big bottle treats 426 gallons of water for 3 treatments as needed by directions..
Good to know!
Clown yesterday:
Clown today:
Appears to be getting worse. Prepping fw dip bucket with tap, prime, and a bubbler.
Heating up salt water for qt.
Tested this am.
1.025 25.2C
Ph. 7.97
Phos .184
Ni 25
Alk 7.3
Ca 440
@Jay Hemdal your expertice would be greatly appreciated. Initial thought was Brook (clown) but no new fish since Dec. Last weekend bumble bees added and last week a leather with rock. Did some rescaping with rock from another tank this weekend. Age of fish is unk but likely 8 yrs. Symptoms presented late Monday. No other fish showing symptoms. Clown eating, swimming breathing fine. White film has progressed over the last 24 hrs as seen in above pix. Reef rally on its way as well as seachem metro.
Sorry to see. That must have been a really aggressive bacterial infection - OR the fish died and some CUC did that damage?This hobby can be awesome and it can suck just as bad. Finally caught the clown this morning and the minute I put her in the hospital tank I knew. I hope I was humane in my choice. Her scales had completely melted off in the net when I caught her. I am sharing a picture only to document the progression. Rally is to be delivered today and I will still treat the tank as a preventative but no other fish are showing any symptoms. I am at a loss of what this could have been. Brook, euronomia, some flesh eating bacteria or fungus? Old age higher susceptibility? Sad because she was one of my first 3 fish, only Sam the springerii is left. She made it all this way. Happy because she gave me this learning experience and journeyed with me along the way. I know it's just a fish, but it's still sad, especially when if I knew more maybe I could have done better. I hope she comes back around as something cool like a cardinal.
Sending hugs.
