glenlikes_stuff
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Hello,
I currently have in a 90L QT (prophylactic approach) a 2.5 inch Regal Tang along with 2 clownfish and 2 Pyjama Cardinals. They've all been in the QT for 2.5-4 weeks now. Initially under an observation period followed by a freshwater dip with Myxazin and then a 20 day cycle of Chloroquine Phosphate (10ml/L). I began the CP cycle on 16 January so they are 16 days in.
All fish are eating well except for the Tang. Initially she was eating like a pig, very fat and healthy but about 8 days ago she stopped eating completely. I have tried everything to try and tempt her to eat - seaweed clip, garlic enriched brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, red plankton, live food, New Era algae flakes and marine pellets. No luck.
Admittedly when I tested my water about 3 days ago it was out of control. 0 Ammonio, 2 Nitrite and about 100 Nitrates. I have a sponge filter in the QT that was seeded in my DT but obviously it wasn't doing a sufficient job. I performed very large water changes and the Nitrites are currently at .25 and Nitrates 60. I have also added a piece of live rock in a last ditched attempt to control the water quality.
When I noticed the water quality the Tang had little pimple like spots around its lips and a row of spots just above the lateral line. One of the clownfish also had about 3 random spots. Immediately after I performed the large water changes these spots disappeared. The Tang now has 1 tiny spot at the edge of its dorsal fin and above its eye.
The tang is breathing rapidly and I've observed her scratching on the flower pot that I've had in the QT. For a period of an hour I've also seen her swimming in the powerhead flow. In an attempt to feel like I've tried everything I can I also treated her in a 6 hour Sera Tremazol bath yesterday. Today she is still not eating and is very skinny, I can see her bones on either side of her body. So I fear she does not have long left.
Any suggestions on what should be my next step and what is causing her not to eat? Is it the water quality? The CP? Ich/something else? I've had LED running on my QT (it's a Fluval M60), do you think this could have broken down the CP and made it ineffective?
Thank you, all help is appreciated!
I currently have in a 90L QT (prophylactic approach) a 2.5 inch Regal Tang along with 2 clownfish and 2 Pyjama Cardinals. They've all been in the QT for 2.5-4 weeks now. Initially under an observation period followed by a freshwater dip with Myxazin and then a 20 day cycle of Chloroquine Phosphate (10ml/L). I began the CP cycle on 16 January so they are 16 days in.
All fish are eating well except for the Tang. Initially she was eating like a pig, very fat and healthy but about 8 days ago she stopped eating completely. I have tried everything to try and tempt her to eat - seaweed clip, garlic enriched brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, red plankton, live food, New Era algae flakes and marine pellets. No luck.
Admittedly when I tested my water about 3 days ago it was out of control. 0 Ammonio, 2 Nitrite and about 100 Nitrates. I have a sponge filter in the QT that was seeded in my DT but obviously it wasn't doing a sufficient job. I performed very large water changes and the Nitrites are currently at .25 and Nitrates 60. I have also added a piece of live rock in a last ditched attempt to control the water quality.
When I noticed the water quality the Tang had little pimple like spots around its lips and a row of spots just above the lateral line. One of the clownfish also had about 3 random spots. Immediately after I performed the large water changes these spots disappeared. The Tang now has 1 tiny spot at the edge of its dorsal fin and above its eye.
The tang is breathing rapidly and I've observed her scratching on the flower pot that I've had in the QT. For a period of an hour I've also seen her swimming in the powerhead flow. In an attempt to feel like I've tried everything I can I also treated her in a 6 hour Sera Tremazol bath yesterday. Today she is still not eating and is very skinny, I can see her bones on either side of her body. So I fear she does not have long left.
Any suggestions on what should be my next step and what is causing her not to eat? Is it the water quality? The CP? Ich/something else? I've had LED running on my QT (it's a Fluval M60), do you think this could have broken down the CP and made it ineffective?
Thank you, all help is appreciated!