1.026 SG
450 calcium
1250 magnesium
8.2 PH
No ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate detectable
What's wrong with my clownfish?
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1.026 SG
450 calcium
1250 magnesium
8.2 PH
No ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate detectable
besides appearance has their behavior changed? does it look like their skin is peeling or melting away? bc that's how the pics look to me and if so it's a good chance its brooklynella and if that's the case I lost 2 clownfish and I wouldnt be able to help you with ways to treat bc I have never treated one successfully
They are extremely active still but it indeed does look like their skin is melting away
Big G
captain dunsel
Sounds like Brook. Here's Humblefish's treatment advisory.
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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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thank you for posting this! very informative. I wish I wouldve had more thorough information when I lost my first pair of clownfish to brooke. which I'm almost certain is was brooke. I told my husband earlier that I wanted to get a microscope. hes gave his humu a couple freshwater dips and a prazi bath bc it just started flashing the day before yesterday ugh!Sounds like Brook. Here's Humblefish's treatment advisory.
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...
Big G
captain dunsel
You are welcome. Here's a few more links that are very handy to bookmark:
Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis
A forum for discussing treatment and diagnosing saltwater reef fish.
www.reef2reef.com
Medications to keep on hand
These are the bare essentials I recommend for quarantining: Anti-parasitic: Copper Power with a Hanna High Range Copper Colorimeter (HI702) for testing. Treats Ich & velvet. Anti-parasitic: Metronidazole (e.g. Seachem Metroplex); treats brook & uronema. Dewormer: Prazipro or API General Cure...
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Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide
Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...
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