Clown

[partydiver]

So I got a new pistol/goby pair on wednesday. Got them acclimated into the tank and the lone clown was not happy she darted towards them and waved her tail in the gobies face. Next day goby and shrimp disappeared and i figured they would be out soon, so no biggie. Now today I wake up to see the clown has puffy eyes and swimming against the glass and into things. The clownfish was easy to catch and is now in a separate tank. I did a water change for the main tank. So the question is what could the problem be?

all params are good

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Can you post a pic? I'm thinking it's more injury than disease since it's only been two days.

 

[partydiver]

Okay some Iphone pics:

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Is the left side of his lip red?

 

[partydiver]

Lip is not red
Now the eyes are a bit cloudy and the skin of the fish is greyish.

 

[partydiver]

Could it be brookynella.

 

[snorvich]

Could it be brookynella.

The pictures, while not definitive tend to suggest it is.

 

[Newsmyrna80]

How long have you had the clown?

 

[partydiver]

I've personally had it for about 5 years

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Have you added anything recently other than the goby/shrimp pair?

 

[partydiver]

They have been the only addition in about 6 months other then some LPS coral I got at the same time as the goby pair

 

[partydiver]

Here is a video of her in a small bowl for a dip, and tried feeding but she wouldn't eat

 

[partydiver]

Most recent image

 

[Newsmyrna80]

What did you dip him in? Are you seeing any mucus coming off the fish? Given that you just added the new additions I wouldn't think that brook would be showing symptoms that quick. But not impossible. To be prepared do you have any formalin or Quick Cure to start doing dips?

 

[partydiver]

I have some 'Kordon Rid-Ich Plus' which I figured would be enough to help until I can get something better considering it has Formaldehyde (11.52% formalin)in it which I figured would be better than nothing.

 

[Newsmyrna80]

It may help until you can get something with 37% formalin. FW dips may also offer some relief.