My Clownfish is Sick- Got some questions

[Fsurocks99]

I brought home a true percula 4 days ago and it died within that night. Today, my false percula started showing signs of the same illness, so I have him in a hyposalinity tank with a specific gravity of 1.014. I then whipped up a formalin dip in a one gallon bucket(added one drop of formalin) and I kept him in it for 30-35min. My questions are when should I repeat the formalin dip, how long I should keep him in there, and how long should I keep him in low salinity?

 

[Fsurocks99]

False Percula symptons-Breathing heavily, swimming in one spot, not eating so far, also it was scratching itself on one of the powerheads. Not often but enough to make me suspicious.

True Perc- Breathing heavily, swimming in one spot, did not eat(didn't expect to since I had just introduced), couple of body lession that were white but i know it wasn't ick, and then death.scratching itself on one of the powerheads. Not often but enough to make me suspicious. Also they both did sharp full body jerks.

 

[Fsurocks99]

Tank Par.
Sal- 1.023
Calcium-425
Alk.9.2dKH
Mag. 1275
pH- 8.3
Amm. O
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Phosphate 0
Temp 79

 

[Tangalong]

Could the corals and things be making them sick? You might try posting in that section or in the Reef Discussion to get quicker results...I don't know much about disease..HTH

 

[ginger7286]

How long have you had the fish? Any other fish showing syptoms? I think this is the time of year for Brookelyne (sp) disease. I wish I could help you more, but look up this disease. It moves quickly and can kill within hours.