What disease does my clownfish has?

Rai · 10/23/2014, 11:30 AM

Hello, I am a newbie hobbyist. I think my clownfish has a disease. I noticed that it doesn't has much appetite as it used to. He used to rush toward the food. Now He stays still at the bottom, he is at one inch above the sand bed. I got that clownfish two weeks ago, yellow one is almost two months ago (he sure like to get in the way when I take a photo) Is it ich? Please help.

HumbleFish · 10/23/2014, 11:50 AM

I believe that's Brook. Read here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388437

HumbleFish · 10/23/2014, 11:54 AM

You need to give both clownfish a 30-45 min formalin bath IMMEDIATELY. Go to a LFS and look for any medication which contains formalin. Or do a 5 min freshwater dip if you can't find formalin. That will buy you some time until you can do a proper treatment, as outlined in the link above.

snorvich · 10/23/2014, 12:01 PM

Yes, that is correct.

Rai · 10/23/2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

I believe that's Brook.

I don't really see the mucus from him. I tried the freshwater dip after I got back from school. He looks still the same. How can you tell if parasites dropped off or not?

snorvich · 10/23/2014, 04:57 PM

I suggest you read here.

Newsmyrna80 · 10/24/2014, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rai

I don't really see the mucus from him. I tried the freshwater dip after I got back from school. He looks still the same. How can you tell if parasites dropped off or not?

"Tried the FW dip"? How long was the fish in the dip? Have you been able to obtain any formalin? If you can't find formalin you can use Quick Cure which can be easily found at Walmart or a LFS. I'm sure as you have read the stickies as Snorvich and Humblefish suggested you understand this fish doesn't have much time.

Rai · 10/24/2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

How long was the fish in the dip?

I did 4 mins dip. It passed away this morning while I was out to find formalin or Quick Cure. I didn't see them in my LFS. All they have are API, Kordon ich attack, Ruby Reef Kick Ich, Seachem products, and a few more. So i just picked up Seachem Paraguard. When I get home, I tried to look for that sick fish. It turned out it passed away.

Should I use it on the rest of my fish, or should i wait till I get formalin from online?

10/23/2014, 12:01 PM	#4
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10/23/2014, 04:57 PM	#6
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10/23/2014, 11:50 AM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I believe that's Brook. Read here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388437

10/23/2014, 11:54 AM	#3
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	You need to give both clownfish a 30-45 min formalin bath IMMEDIATELY. Go to a LFS and look for any medication which contains formalin. Or do a 5 min freshwater dip if you can't find formalin. That will buy you some time until you can do a proper treatment, as outlined in the link above.