Whats wrong with my black clown fish

[bosstoneschick]

Formalin is key right now to recovery

what medicine has that in? i have ich-x on hand and super ick cure and general cure...or i can go to petco if needed to find something there? or even an amazon link to something? sorry, this is my first tank and experience so i dont know things

 

[vetteguy53081]

Great- General cure does and is recommended.

 

[bosstoneschick]

Great- General cure does and is recommended.

Do I dose it to the back of the box or does brook require some different special dose

 

[vetteguy53081]

Typically a standard formalin solution is mixed with either fresh or saltwater in a separate treatment container. Initially, all fish are given a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration, followed by continued treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank (QT)

 

[bosstoneschick]

Typically a standard formalin solution is mixed with either fresh or saltwater in a separate treatment container. Initially, all fish are given a quick dip in the formalin at a higher concentration, followed by continued treatment in a prolonged bath of formalin at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank (QT)

Okay, if I put it in a 3 gallon qt tank do you know much id use?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Okay, if I put it in a 3 gallon qt tank do you know much id use?

Follow package recommendation and dose at 80% of recommended as formalin itself is a very powerful chemical.

 

[bosstoneschick]

Floow package recommendation and dose at 80% of recommended as formalin itself is a very powerful chemical.

thank you will do....any idea how many days it takes to see improvement?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Great- General cure does and is recommended.

Is general cure recommended for Brook? I thought that is just metro and prazi.

Ich-X is formalin and malachite green.

Jay
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[bosstoneschick]

Is general cure recommended for Brook? I thought that is just metro and prazi.

Ich-X is formalin and malachite green.

Jay
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should i use ich-x?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is general cure recommended for Brook? I thought that is just metro and prazi.

Ich-X is formalin and malachite green.

Jay
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Youre right and Malachite green also good for Brook and even in conjuction with formaldehyde

 

[vetteguy53081]

thank you will do....any idea how many days it takes to see improvement?

5-7 Jay made a good point about malachite

 

[bosstoneschick]

5-7 Jay made a good point about malachite

So use ich-x then? I have the fish in a bucket with an airstone n heater until I can get a qt tank up n going

 

[bosstoneschick]

What it looks like today. Its easier to move it back and forth in the strainer so thats why lol

 

[bosstoneschick]

Can anyone tell me what to think about this fish? Looks like its changing to orange

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Tough to say if it is continued Brooklynella or just scarring, or secondary bacterial infection. Is the fish breathing fast? Is it still feeding?
Jay

 

[bosstoneschick]

Tough to say if it is continued Brooklynella or just scarring, or secondary bacterial infection. Is the fish breathing fast? Is it still feeding?
Jay

Acts completely normal and has been eating the same throughout. Maybe it touched my anemone?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ummm, an anemone shouldn’t cause that, but stings from coral sometimes look kinda similar.
Jay

 

[bosstoneschick]

Acts completely normal and has been eating the same throughout. Maybe it touched my anemone?

I've been treating it and doing water changes and using airstone

Ummm, an anemone shouldn’t cause that, but stings from coral sometimes look kinda similar.
Jay

I don't have any corals...i have bristle worms i'm trying to catch...dang things

 

[bosstoneschick]

Ummm, an anemone shouldn’t cause that, but stings from coral sometimes look kinda similar.
Jay

do you think i should try treating it a few days with a med for bacteria infection?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

do you think i should try treating it a few days with a med for bacteria infection?

I wouldn’t unless it starts breathing fast, not eating, or swimming with clamped fins....
Jay