White Spots all over my clown. Help ASAP!

[Goriley]

I had just got two clownfish for my 15 gallon tank. Right now there is one other blue chromi. The tank has been running for about 4 months now and I am really scared to what these two might have. Both clowns have white spots all over them and its really alarmed me. Below I have attached a photo to help with a diagnoses. If you have an answer please let me know ASAP.

Also, did a test yesterday and everything was fine.
No3- 0
No2 - 0
pH - 8.1
KH - 80
Thank you.

 

[ThRoewer]

They have a well advanced Cryptocaryon infection. Immediate treatment of all fish is required.
My suggestion would be to go with the Tank Transfer Method (TTM).
Also, by not doing quarantine you infected your tank which means you have to keep it without fish for 3 months to let the disease die out.

 

[Goriley]

Unfortunately I am unable to get a QT. it's 11 p.m so all stores are closed. This literally just started this evening. I put in 3 little pieces of food and they ate them. I'm thinking that is a good sign. Is there any saltwater ick removal I can get tomorrow. I work from 9-5 but I can go on my lunch break. Please help.

 

[thax]

Unfortunately I am unable to get a QT. it's 11 p.m so all stores are closed. This literally just started this evening. I put in 3 little pieces of food and they ate them. I'm thinking that is a good sign. Is there any saltwater ick removal I can get tomorrow. I work from 9-5 but I can go on my lunch break. Please help.

no you cant treat a dt with any thing, all treatments will kill all inverts and corals.and what every you do no fish at all in the dt for 90 days

get a 10g tank or 2 and put just the fish in it no rocks nothing and be prepared to use a lot of salt for wc. go read http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1992196

 

[Perth_reefer]

I had just got two clownfish for my 15 gallon tank. Right now there is one other blue chromi. The tank has been running for about 4 months now and I am really scared to what these two might have. Both clowns have white spots all over them and its really alarmed me. Below I have attached a photo to help with a diagnoses. If you have an answer please let me know ASAP.

Also, did a test yesterday and everything was fine.
No3- 0
No2 - 0
pH - 8.1
KH - 80
Thank you.

You are not alone, almost every reef keeper has been through this and those that haven't....haven't yet!
Unfortunately it is not a short process what you are about to do but it is very worthwhile. If you don't leave your tank fallow for about 3 months you may find your fish become reinfected when you add them again.
Tank transfer method (TTM) is your best option here, however with your situation there may be another option.....

Being a smaller tank, you might have the option of treating your fish in your DT with copper for 21 days (depending on which brand you use).....however you will have to remove all inverts/corals beforehand; then replace all sand and rock afterwards after cleaning the tank with a bleach/water mix and leaving in a completely dry state for at least 24 hours. This is the more expensive but faster option, although will still take a month and you will still need a separate tank/pump/heater/light for your inverts/corals.

Personally I would buy the necassary equipment for TTM, you need to quarantine really, this will prevent you going through something similar in the future.

 

[ThRoewer]

Unfortunately I am unable to get a QT. it's 11 p.m so all stores are closed. This literally just started this evening. I put in 3 little pieces of food and they ate them. I'm thinking that is a good sign. Is there any saltwater ick removal I can get tomorrow. I work from 9-5 but I can go on my lunch break. Please help.

No, these fish have either had this for a while or were hit with a massive wave of parasites in a seriously infected system. They are seriously sick and the next wave will likely kill them.

Forget about all reef safe or other medications - even if they would be effective they would not work fast enough.

TTM is the only thing that helps quickly enough and the only thing you may be capable of executing properly.
Hyposalinity could also work but I doubt you a capable of executing it right given your previous track record on killing fish (I suppose that little Chaetodon auriga you had a month ago died by now like all your other previous fish).

You should really rethink what you are doing since it is obviously not working :debi:

 

[hotelbravo]

no, these fish have either had this for a while or were hit with a massive wave of parasites in a seriously infected system. They are seriously sick and the next wave will likely kill them.

Forget about all reef safe or other medications - even if they would be effective they would not work fast enough.

Ttm is the only thing that helps quickly enough and the only thing you may be capable of executing properly.
Hyposalinity could also work but i doubt you a capable of executing it right given your previous track record on killing fish (i suppose that little chaetodon auriga you had a month ago died by now like all your other previous fish).

You should really rethink what you are doing since it is obviously not working :debi:

+1

 

[Dkuhlmann]

People have been trying to help you but you don't want to do what is offered and your fish and other inhabitants are paying the supreme price... Their Life! When you decide to follow good sound advice from people that have nothing to gain from helping you then your fish may be able to continue to live disease free. I wish your fish luck, I really do.

 

[DgenR8]

Know your enemy....
<b><font size="2"><a href="http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php">Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans</a></font></b><br>
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A discussion of this parasite and the treatment options available.

 

[Dukesjp]

Looks like a QT with copper and letting the tank lay fallow type of situation to me.