diseas all my clowns got

[chevster]

alright, so in my 20 gallon reef tank.. it is pretty much established.. but the nitrates is still a little high...

but i put a scooter blenny in their and its doing so gr8.. i had it for 2 months...

but now.... i decided to get 2 maroon clowns ... and they did well for 2 days, until the next day... they died.. and all this white stuff was on em.. and the night b4, it looks like its fin were like melting...
i dont think its my sebae anemone, cuz clowns have protection to that so what do u think it is..

so i decided to get my water checked at my LFS and they sed it was ok... while at the pet store, i spotted 2 cute clarkii so i bought em...

now, its been 2 days... and the thing is happening again.. their fin is like melting and their eyes are turning white..

i need help with my new tank...

P.S. the whole tank has been establish for 4 months...
and my 55 gallon tank is doing gr8...

 

[TerryB]

It could be broooklynella which is very common in clownfish. Are there any other fish in the tank? Do you quarantine Before adding a new fish? The best treatment for brooklynella is a series of formalin dips, one every third day for a total of three dips is the safest way to go.

Terry B

 

[Steven Pro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12715068#post12715068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TerryB
It could be broooklynella which is very common in clownfish. Are there any other fish in the tank? Do you quarantine Before adding a new fish? The best treatment for brooklynella is a series of formalin dips, one every third day for a total of three dips is the safest way to go.

Terry B

I agree with Terry. It sounds very much like your fish have Brooklynella and formalin bathes are the way to go.

 

[Vauche]

Tagging along here, I am having a hard time finding formalin locally by itself. I assume the dip for brooklynella is straight formalin no copper or anything else. Am I corrects?

 

[chevster]

thank you so much...

 

[TerryB]

In some areas formalin is available at a pharmacy (formaldehyde). You may have to explain what you are using it for because it is highly toxic. I don't mix it with any other medications and I only use it in a dip (45 minutes well aerated at 20 drops per gallon).

Terry B