Sick or just its coat?

[dalilgriffith]

I think its just the coat but heh... it looks like mucus.

Only serious responses...

Any ideas?

 

[Victor1046]

Could be ich... if so soak mysis in garlic and selcon
good Luck

 

[reefman13]

Definitely not good. Prepare a quarantine tank for hypo salinity.

 

[dc]

Is it trying to be hosted in a different coral or anything?

Are they new fish?

 

[dalilgriffith]

New fish, were rubbing in a GBTA

 

[phender]

That is brookynella.
You need to set up a QT and do a freshwater dip and possibly a formalin dip.

 

[Jovreefer]

Ditto what phender said & I'll add its a very nasty killer, dont delay in treating.

 

[dalilgriffith]

How do i do a freshwater dip?

 

[Jovreefer]

get fresh RO or RO/DI water, make sure the temp & PH are the same as the tank water & put the fish in it for 3 minutes. They may list to the side & look really pathatic but dont take them out.

 

[dalilgriffith]

Ok I got Formalin in a QT tank i just setup. Threw all the fish in that tank. Its a cheap AIO tank from walmart. Removed all carbon media. Using Filter in the hood for water circulations. Placed a few air stones in. The three clowns i have are not happy with the arrangement but they are all going to deal with it. How many times can i fresh dip the clowns in a 24 hour period and how long should i wait between dips. Should I discontinue the dips now that I have them in the QT formulin tank?


Thanks!

 

[dalilgriffith]

Unfortunately, one of them looks to be dying due to its illness. I hope its passing will be swift and quick. It has gone limp and its laying at the bottom of the tank.

 

[dalilgriffith]

Ok, Second day of treatment, no noticable change in appearance, white dots still cover second clownfish. Does anyone know how long this should take?

 

[SabrinaJean]

Yeah after my clown died, the other clown got 2 days to live then he die too. In the freshwater dip, dip it in that after you do a treatment dip. Watch the fish for 30-60mins until it starts to sink or shows signes of disstress. ALSO look up " Help my CLown fish's face is chapped" my old forum because there is better advice..
and put a poly filter pad in the QT, it will take out all the left over medication and extra organic materials. Good luck