Ritteri anemone
- Thread starter Blue spot
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Not a happy spot in my experience.
I have been accused of over reacting, but that fish would be in isolation right now.
If it was eating, he would be getting fed 4-5 times a day as much as he would eat.
I would consider beginning treatment for following based on a more clear close up:
- internal parasites
- external parasites
The net: it does not look right to me, but the photo is just not clear enough to determine the source.
Either way, it looks extremely thin to me, based on the pictures provided. If I have time, I jump through pictures on your other thread.
I have been accused of over reacting, but that fish would be in isolation right now.
If it was eating, he would be getting fed 4-5 times a day as much as he would eat.
I would consider beginning treatment for following based on a more clear close up:
- internal parasites
- external parasites
The net: it does not look right to me, but the photo is just not clear enough to determine the source.
Either way, it looks extremely thin to me, based on the pictures provided. If I have time, I jump through pictures on your other thread.
Blue spot
Member
Thanks traveler, I was having a good look myself today and thought the same, thin, she is normally in the nem so I never see her fully but she does keep coming out of it now. Not interested in flake but ate some enriched brine. Tried to catch her but no luck ( not lethargic). I have been searching the net to try and find what she might have or something even similar but nothing seams to match. On close inspection it has pierced the skin and looks like a hole going into the gut the one side of the face looks almost skeletal and their are three small saws on the face also. Really struggling to get pictures as constantly moving , took about 50 and they were the best. Again help and advice really appreciated , I think the first thing is to catch her and get her out of the tank. What treatment would you recommend after this ?
hotelbravo
Active member
getting her out of the tank should be easy clownfish kind of go into a sleep mode at night and are easy pickings. they don't run away or anything just kind of let it happen. ive caught 5 clowns this way for various reasons.
as far as nutrition I would try some really high nutrient food like finely chopped squid and oysters. my clownfish love to eat squid and oyster but I also feed other things and give them a huge variety to choose from.
as far as nutrition I would try some really high nutrient food like finely chopped squid and oysters. my clownfish love to eat squid and oyster but I also feed other things and give them a huge variety to choose from.
blue spot,
I have been out of the day to day brands for 3 years or more
Not to mention, the challenge of availability on both sides of the pond. That said, I would start here:
Disease Treatment:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87
If this fish was in my treatment tank, he would likely be getting treated with Clout, which at least used to be:
Trichlorofon
Metronadazole
Was quite effective against a wide range of parasites but not to be used in your display tank.
Hoping a clownfish fanatic with recent treatment skills chimes in.
I have been out of the day to day brands for 3 years or more
Not to mention, the challenge of availability on both sides of the pond. That said, I would start here:Disease Treatment:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87
If this fish was in my treatment tank, he would likely be getting treated with Clout, which at least used to be:
Trichlorofon
Metronadazole
Was quite effective against a wide range of parasites but not to be used in your display tank.
Hoping a clownfish fanatic with recent treatment skills chimes in.
joshkirkland83
New member
My may has those black pellets coming out every few days, but seems to be healthy...
Blue spot
Member
Again thank you folks, I'll get to work. its just eaten some red plankton and some more brine , but not ravenous at all just picking at it. It also got a new streamer , on the end of its fin. It's like a 10mm clear thread . Other clown seams unaffected . I really want to know what parasite this may be so I can go into investigation mode . Whatever it is , I've never seen it before.
School boy question , but do you think I am best to get it out or leave it in the tank? I'm just wondering if it was the stress of norm being out the tank which has bought this on, Ive had the clowns for roughly a year and as mentioned earlier they were really upset when the nem went out .
School boy question , but do you think I am best to get it out or leave it in the tank? I'm just wondering if it was the stress of norm being out the tank which has bought this on, Ive had the clowns for roughly a year and as mentioned earlier they were really upset when the nem went out .
Blue spot
Member
Hi josh , it does look healthy. The pellets that came out of mine looked more like small pieces of rotting intestine, sort of black and gelatinous, so probably a different thing. If you read further back someone commented on what they are, knowing what I know now , it's fairly evident my nem was sick , but until you've experienced it it can sometimes be difficult to call with no personal reference to go off.
joshkirkland83
New member
Oh OK. Thanks
Blue spot
Member
I've done some research, I'm thinking it might be pure malnutrition. It sort of fits, the stress of norm going stopped the clown feeding so could have gone 10 days with little to no food , I only picked up on anything just before norm was put back into the tank but I remember keeping an eye on the clowns when I removed norm at first because I was thinking they are gonna freak out so I put a plastic nem in for substitute. I think I would have picked up on the clown being sick then if it looked like it does now.
So I'm thinking spot feed lots with garlic and vitamin enriched food , but leave in the display (she's still eating, but just seams to take a bite , then rests, even when food is still by her, so little and often spot feeds). I'm worried removing may cause more stress and finish her off. What do you think ??
So I'm thinking spot feed lots with garlic and vitamin enriched food , but leave in the display (she's still eating, but just seams to take a bite , then rests, even when food is still by her, so little and often spot feeds). I'm worried removing may cause more stress and finish her off. What do you think ??
Cyclopeze was all the rage for smaller clowns like this.
The "strings" can be a few conditions, bacterial, parasitic, maybe evening fungal. It will be tough to ID the "whitish" nape of the neck coinciding with a few of the sources, due to coloration of this specific clown.
That discoloration "spot" appears internal, and I my experience does not go away without meds.
Again, my experience is a bit dated, but I have been down the road you are on countless numbers of times.
Hoping some current members jump in with something new and proven.
The "strings" can be a few conditions, bacterial, parasitic, maybe evening fungal. It will be tough to ID the "whitish" nape of the neck coinciding with a few of the sources, due to coloration of this specific clown.
That discoloration "spot" appears internal, and I my experience does not go away without meds.
Again, my experience is a bit dated, but I have been down the road you are on countless numbers of times.
Hoping some current members jump in with something new and proven.
Blue spot
Member
So as you can see Norm has now been back in the tank for a few weeks and is still looking good. He did deflate one day (which is unusual for him) but that has only happened once , still keeping an eye on him. as for the clown i am still trying to feed it up. explained the problem to my LFS and they said that now the hem is back in the tank she will start to again produce more of her mucus coating, this will intern boost its healing from any sort of skin infection/parasite. not sure about this , what do you all think ?. for now I am concentrating on feeding her up. to my shame (and because they are always in the nem) i had not noticed that the clowns were not taking flake food I feed all sorts , but the flake goes in around 3 times a day. so i found a pellet that they like and seems to be putting on weight slowly.
Blue spot
Member
Hi folks know this is a realy old post but thought I would just let people know , norm is still alive and well , so treatment worked great , and the clownfish are still going strong and breeding all the time. In the end they just needed feeding up, no other treatments just regular care and I ensure I give them their favourite pellet food everyday , big and healthy now. Just thought it was good to follow up so that they know orions treatment works, thanks again Orion
WatDatThing
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