Hi everyone. I just purchased a wildcaught True Percula, and he definitely has HLLE. I'm wondering what your recommendations on treatment are. Currently he hasn't been accepting Cyclopees/Mysis/Brine/Pellets; I'm hoping it's just a adjustment thing. I'm overnighting some Vitachem/Selcon/Garlic Xtreme to fortify his food and hopefully entice him to eat. Let me know what has worked for you if you've ever dealt with this condition.
Clownfish with HLLE
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sarahkucera
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HLLE isn't an adjustment thing, I believe that it's a problem brought about by longterm malnutrition and I don't think it's that common in clowns. I've dealt with it before with a pair of hepatus tangs.
How are you sure it is HLLE?
Pictures?
How are you sure it is HLLE?
Pictures?
Yes that sounds like HILLE which is ugly but rarely fatal. It is relatively common in Tangs, Angels, and Butterflies but also strikes damsels and clowns from time to time. Good water quality including frequent changes and good nutrition seem to be the most effective ways to help the fish heal itself.
sarahkucera
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Good luck with it!
Providing a varied diet should help and in the meantime make sure you keep up on the water changes and keep your water quality as top notch as possible to prevent any further damage.
When I got my tank as a used tank it came with two yellows and two hepatus tangs that were absolutely horrible with the HLLE. It's been nearly two years and the yellows are all cleared up and the remaining hepatus is looking good. I sold the second hepatus to a local reefer for $30 with the promise that he would keep it as an only tang for a while and he would feed a great diet.
Reducing stress by removing the other tang and improving water quality and diet has made the difference for my tangs when dealing with the HLLE.
Providing a varied diet should help and in the meantime make sure you keep up on the water changes and keep your water quality as top notch as possible to prevent any further damage.
When I got my tank as a used tank it came with two yellows and two hepatus tangs that were absolutely horrible with the HLLE. It's been nearly two years and the yellows are all cleared up and the remaining hepatus is looking good. I sold the second hepatus to a local reefer for $30 with the promise that he would keep it as an only tang for a while and he would feed a great diet.
Reducing stress by removing the other tang and improving water quality and diet has made the difference for my tangs when dealing with the HLLE.
He was in a tank with another clown, who had already established some territory. I never observed any biting, but the older one (who was slightly larger) would charge it now and then. I switched the new clown into my other tank, and it is the only fish in it, and seems to be enjoying himself a bit better- less stressful.
sarahkucera
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You might have two female fish if they're similar in size and have been both been solo for a while. If so, then they will (likely) never live happily in the same tank.
