Dead Clown

[FishheadJoe]

Hi everyone,
I purchased a percula clown over the weekend and he died the next day. When I got home from the LFS I noticed he had a red looking cut mark on his side. Stupid me thought he would heal so acclimated him and put him in the tank. His body color I noticed the next day started fading quickly and he died. Heres a picture of what he looked like early the day he died.

So Im unsure what was wrong with him, some other forums said looks like brook??

But my main concern now is....do I have to wait before I add another fish to my tank? I dont have any livestock in it(besides 3 turbo snails) and he died in a seperate tank(if that matters).

THanks!!

 

[Steven Pro]

From what I can see from that image, Brooklynella is a definite possibility. See here for more on this disease,
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/brooklynella.html

 

[tkeracer619]

Leave the tank without fish for 8 weeks. In that amount of time you can set up that other tank into a qt tank, get two little clowns, and a more mature disease free tank. Plus more time to think and read. QT from here on out and you will be much happier with the hobby.