rare clowns ?

sure arati....I start with 3-5 days of aqua pro cure by fishvet...it contains formalin (for brooklynella and flukes) , acriflavin ,plus one more ingredient i cant recall in a blend that is pretty safe...my qt is a 30 gallon long with a penguin biowheel and a very fine layer of old reef sand on the bottom..
after the 5th day of aqua pro cure I use a polyfilter to make sure all the prior med is out...then add cupramine till it reaches .5ppm and leave it at this concentration (checking it 2x a day ) with a seachem test kit..for 14 days
after that they are good to go...
I have never had problems using this method...
 
speaking of qt: anyone on here have problems freshwater dipping clowns?
I allways see them slime up pretty bad folllowing freshwater dips...so I have discontinued (out of fear of losing them) that method.
 
Re: the question on QT, I always give my new clowns a freshwater dip after acclimating but before going into the quarantine area. I've rarely, if ever, have had any issues with this approach as most clowns are excellent osmoregulators and can handle the dip time (have done with caps, wild darwins, skunks, 'gasters, akindynos, etc...). However, I take a slightly different (not trying to indicate "better", though!) approach whereby I won't add any meds to QT unless the initial signs of trouble appear. There have been reports by some that copper baths may affect downline fecundity, so as my clowns are intended for breeding I don't want to take the risk of medicating unless warranted.

It sounds like you have a very thorough approach that works well, so my philosophy has been to stick with what works.
 
well fingerwinkles : that is some interesting info on the copper baths ...thanks for sharing..
How do you deal with potential ich,velvet or broooklynella?
I have heard many on these boards say all wild caught fish need to be treated for parasites no matter what...
and others do as you suggest ,just treat if they "see something"
well like you said above whatever works for you...
I sometimes cringe when I add what appears to be a perfectly healthy fish to my qt , and start dumping meds in...it's almost like i'm afraid it will do more harm than good..
maybe others can chime in here with their thoughts?????
 
HT, I tend to be extremely picky about the stock I bring in to start with, and rarely have bought online or sight unseen unless I'm dealing with someone who I trust and knows what I'm looking for. This may sound a little snobby, but starting out with good healthy stock makes the QT process all the better and I think it may help me avoid some of the common problems. This isn't to say that I haven't lost a few fish in QT over the years, but when I think back to those losses, they came from purchases that I knew were questionable at the time. I was taking a calculated risk because the fish had some unusual morph or patterning, and the fish also looked pretty good. Once I have the fish in QT, I'll keep them there for up to 8 weeks just to make sure everything is good before they go into the broodstock or show systems.
 
fingerwinkles...not snobby at all...you are speaking my language !
but unfortunately for me there are no good lfs around southern delaware ,so many times I have to rely on mail order or take long road trips and take what I get..
but you are right - when I used to live in NY i would observe and scrutinize every fish I was considering, and make the store clerk feed it in front of me .
 
I dont medicate in QT unless I see evidence, that I need to. (note I always Medicate Tangs)

I do a FW dip like fingerwrinkles , but I add formaline to that dip.

I add Antibiotics, Garlic and Zeocon to the food regardless of how the fish appears, for the duration of QT.
 
I think I saw one of these at a fish store recently. Hmm maybe I should go pick one up they look quite unique.
 
I have seen a couple of these in the last six years of working at a lfs. Never kept one, I wonder if they are as aggressive as the tomato clown.
 
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