Hey my 2 oc clowns looked like it had flat worms and something else (body coloring was cloudy) and they both have died since. They both looked like this after bringing them home. They looked ok at the store. They where my first fish in my tank. Do i need to treat my tank before buying new fish???
Tank need treated???
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Chipie
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Sounds more like your clowns died of brooklynella or velvet. But it's hard to tell just like that. If you ever suspect flukes(what you call flat worms) please do a fresh water dip of the fish to confirm that it's actually flukes. You'll see them in the bottom of the fresh water container. Unfortunatly you didn't do that.
So i'd leave the tank fishless for at least 8 weeks. I prefer 9 just in case. It would meake sure you don't have any parasites left in your tank after that period.
If you just add new fish right now, they will probably die of the same thing. And please make sure you QT any new arrivals or you might have to go through the same thing again.
So i'd leave the tank fishless for at least 8 weeks. I prefer 9 just in case. It would meake sure you don't have any parasites left in your tank after that period.
If you just add new fish right now, they will probably die of the same thing. And please make sure you QT any new arrivals or you might have to go through the same thing again.
Chipie
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The parasites need a fish to live. They can live for a certain amount of time without but eventually if there's no fish, they die.
One things sure, you should quaranteen any fish you get. That gives you time to observe the fish for any problems. And you should treat for internal parasite and fluke with Prazipro. You should aslo treat with a cooper medication(Cupramine) to get rid of any Ick, velvet. You can also hypo(low salinity) for Ick and velvet. It takes more time but is easier on the fish.
You really should read the stickies in this desease forum to get more info on how to quaranteen and treat fish. I'm trying to help but i'm certainly no expert
One things sure, you should quaranteen any fish you get. That gives you time to observe the fish for any problems. And you should treat for internal parasite and fluke with Prazipro. You should aslo treat with a cooper medication(Cupramine) to get rid of any Ick, velvet. You can also hypo(low salinity) for Ick and velvet. It takes more time but is easier on the fish.
You really should read the stickies in this desease forum to get more info on how to quaranteen and treat fish. I'm trying to help but i'm certainly no expert
Chipie
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Well if you get more fish and just put them in the qT tank. They might still be carrying Ick or other parasites without showing any signs. If your treat, your sure your not adding any sick fish in your display tank again. You can just observe for a while and then put them in the display if they seem ok. But you'd be taking a chance. Up to you.
You could also use hyposalinity instead of cooper. That's what i like to use since it's easier on the fish. But you need a well calibrated refractometer and make sure the salinity is stable.
Again, please read the stickies in this forum. They will answer all your questions and help you understand what's involves in treating fish for different deseases and parasites.
You could also use hyposalinity instead of cooper. That's what i like to use since it's easier on the fish. But you need a well calibrated refractometer and make sure the salinity is stable.
Again, please read the stickies in this forum. They will answer all your questions and help you understand what's involves in treating fish for different deseases and parasites.
