Weird spots on saddleback clown

[Sharkbait19]

Other than the marks and swimming into powerheads nothing else was out of place.

added a wrasse 2 weeks ago but diduse safety stop for that. I realize it isn’t full proof but better than nothing

Ooh, swimming into the powerhead is not a good sign. That’s a common way to itch off the pests. Luckily you seem to be doing the right thing though in handling it.

 

[Cbones1979]

Ooh, swimming into the powerhead is not a good sign. That’s a common way to itch off the pests. Luckily you seem to be doing the right thing though in handling it.

Also noticed white on his eyeball. Almost like a human sty. Appears raised a bit but not Popeye

 

[Sharkbait19]

Also noticed white on his eyeball. Almost like a human sty. Appears raised a bit but not Popeye

I’m so sorry. That’s exactly how mine looked a few days before it died of velvet.

 

[Cbones1979]

Well he’s in cop

I’m so sorry. That’s exactly how mine looked a few days before it died of velvet.

well he’s in copper and no other symptoms

I’ve seen velvet pics online and he’s not even close to that

let’s hope for the best

 

[Sharkbait19]

Well he’s in cop


well he’s in copper and no other symptoms

I’ve seen velvet pics online and he’s not even close to that

let’s hope for the best

That’s only my experience with velvet, but it can vary. Best of luck though!!

 

[Cbones1979]

That’s only my experience with velvet, but it can vary. Best of luck though!!

Blenny showing small spots and rubbing against rocks.

can’t catch him. At this point going to use metroplex and hope for the best.
If I lose all my fish I’ll slowly start over and of course use QT going forward

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sounds like a parasitical outbreak
Possibly caused by water quality leading to stress and becoming widespread
What is your:
Salinity
Temperature
Ammonia
Nitrate

 

[Cbones1979]

Sounds like a parasitical outbreak
Possibly caused by water quality leading to stress and becoming widespread
What is your:
Salinity
Temperature
Ammonia
Nitrate

1.025
78
O
10 ppm but just did a water change

 

[vetteguy53081]

1.025
78
O
10 ppm but just did a water change

Tsp water from faucet or RODI water?

 

[Cbones1979]

Tsp water from faucet or RODI water?

Rodi. Even check that and it’s 0 tds.

really weird didn’t notice anyone of this before adding a wrasse which seems unaffected

I’ll continue to monitor. My big clown is in QT for 2 weeks but even he appears to be over it

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Due to the time frame, this is less likely to be velvet and that causes mortality much more quickly. Still, the copper treatment is the best course of action.
Jay

 

[Cbones1979]

Due to the time frame, this is less likely to be velvet and that causes mortality much more quickly. Still, the copper treatment is the best course of action.
Jay

Thanks Jay

yeah from what I was researching they should be going downhill with easily recognizable symptoms by now.
One question I have is the QT copper treatment, the bottle says 14 days treatment . I’ve read on here 14 days then additional 14 days?
Also after treatment do I run carbon to get copper out or just keep levels as is and test again before future use?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Carbon isn’t really efficient at removing copper, I just do water changes. Some people use poly filters or cuprisorb.
I typically treat copper for 30 days.
Jay

 

[Cbones1979]

Carbon isn’t really efficient at removing copper, I just do water changes. Some people use poly filters or cuprisorb.
I typically treat copper for 30 days.
Jay

Sounds good.
Yeah when over I can just drain and refill QT

 

[Cbones1979]

Carbon isn’t really efficient at removing copper, I just do water changes. Some people use poly filters or cuprisorb.
I typically treat copper for 30 days.
Jay

So it so hard to read copper test for me lol i'm almost colorblind. At what level is toxic to fish? I'd imagine i have a few small points leeway if its over .5 but a pinch?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

There isn’t a set point where copper becomes toxic, it varies by fish species and their condition. Check out the Hanna copper tester, it gives you a number, not a color to read.
Jay

 

[Sharkbait19]

Blenny showing small spots and rubbing against rocks.

can’t catch him. At this point going to use metroplex and hope for the best.
If I lose all my fish I’ll slowly start over and of course use QT going forward

Eek!
Best of luck, I hope all of your fishies make it!

 

[Cbones1979]

There isn’t a set point where copper becomes toxic, it varies by fish species and their condition. Check out the Hanna copper tester, it gives you a number, not a color to read.
Jay

Clown in QT no longer has spots and isn’t breathing as fast as before. Almost looks like once per second now

 

[Cbones1979]

Eek!
Best of luck, I hope all of your fishies make it!

of course no marks on him now. could have just been something he rubbed against.

 

[Cbones1979]

Help! He’s looking bad and when I turned in the light he started swimming into the glass

what can I do?

he looked like a different color when I first put the light on him.