New Maroon Clown

new2scene · 09/28/2007, 06:52 PM

I just bought a maroon clown last Saturday and brought him home. He has a torn fin on the bottom and top. I put some Melafix in the qt for 3 days, then I noticed he's got white patches on him under his lip and around his gills. I also noticed his poop is white. Are these worms? Kind of looks like something is burrowed under his skin on his face around his gill. I put coppersafe in but is this the right treatment? Please help as I really like him and haven't had much luck when it come's to clown's. Time is of the essence he's not eating today and I've had no answers in the sick forum

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XSiVE · 09/28/2007, 06:55 PM

Have you tried soaking his food in garlic? it sometimes help to entice them to eat.

new2scene · 09/28/2007, 06:59 PM

Yeah, I've been doing that but not eating today. From what I've read it sounds like an internal parasite. What do I treat it with? will a fw dip help and what about Coppersafe. I also have Maroxy,& Melafix. Will one of these meds help?

hmello@bermexin · 09/28/2007, 07:04 PM

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/ich...ooklynella.htm
http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/disease-sw.html

Check out the two sites above. I like the second one as it helps to identify the disease.

new2scene · 09/28/2007, 07:32 PM

Thanks, it sounds like Brooknella. I hope he makes it. I'll have to go to the lfs and get formalin. I've never done this before, so I hope it works.
Everytime I go to Big Al's I get sick fish. That's basically the only lfs in my area.

uscharalph · 09/28/2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by new2scene
Thanks, it sounds like Brooknella. I hope he makes it. I'll have to go to the lfs and get formalin. I've never done this before, so I hope it works.
Everytime I go to Big Al's I get sick fish. That's basically the only lfs in my area.

Don't buy fish @ Big Al's anymore.

moze229 · 09/28/2007, 08:47 PM

People laugh at me sometimes when I tell them this, but along with medication I also usually treat clowns by taking a fresh clove of garlic and letting it sit in their food for a while before I feed them. My theory is that the parasites reject whatever is in the garlic juice and release from the fish so it may help in healing. I'm no biologist though and I have no proof.

I've also had EXTREMELY good luck with Melafix in treating a variety of ailments, just make sure that you have the regular one that treats freshwater and saltwater fish. Do not put it in your reef! I just run Melafix in the required doses in a 10 gallon QUARANTINE TANK with a power filter running a filter pad with NO CARBON. Daily water changes as well. With Melafix, you don't get all of the harsh stuff that may or may not treat whatever the problem is. If all else fails, use Melafix. (Sounds like a commercial). It's not.

Good luck - I hope it works out.

Matt

09/28/2007, 06:52 PM	#1
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	New Maroon Clown I just bought a maroon clown last Saturday and brought him home. He has a torn fin on the bottom and top. I put some Melafix in the qt for 3 days, then I noticed he's got white patches on him under his lip and around his gills. I also noticed his poop is white. Are these worms? Kind of looks like something is burrowed under his skin on his face around his gill. I put coppersafe in but is this the right treatment? Please help as I really like him and haven't had much luck when it come's to clown's. Time is of the essence he's not eating today and I've had no answers in the sick forum __________________ __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

09/28/2007, 06:59 PM	#3
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	Yeah, I've been doing that but not eating today. From what I've read it sounds like an internal parasite. What do I treat it with? will a fw dip help and what about Coppersafe. I also have Maroxy,& Melafix. Will one of these meds help? __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

09/28/2007, 07:04 PM	#4
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/ich...ooklynella.htm http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/disease-sw.html Check out the two sites above. I like the second one as it helps to identify the disease. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

09/28/2007, 07:32 PM	#5
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	Thanks, it sounds like Brooknella. I hope he makes it. I'll have to go to the lfs and get formalin. I've never done this before, so I hope it works. Everytime I go to Big Al's I get sick fish. That's basically the only lfs in my area. __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

09/28/2007, 08:47 PM	#7
moze229 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Triangle Area, NC Posts: 678	People laugh at me sometimes when I tell them this, but along with medication I also usually treat clowns by taking a fresh clove of garlic and letting it sit in their food for a while before I feed them. My theory is that the parasites reject whatever is in the garlic juice and release from the fish so it may help in healing. I'm no biologist though and I have no proof. I've also had EXTREMELY good luck with Melafix in treating a variety of ailments, just make sure that you have the regular one that treats freshwater and saltwater fish. Do not put it in your reef! I just run Melafix in the required doses in a 10 gallon QUARANTINE TANK with a power filter running a filter pad with NO CARBON. Daily water changes as well. With Melafix, you don't get all of the harsh stuff that may or may not treat whatever the problem is. If all else fails, use Melafix. (Sounds like a commercial). It's not. Good luck - I hope it works out. Matt __________________ The best things in life are free....except for reef tanks :( "What don't kill you - make you more strong." - James Hetfield Current Tank Info: 24 Aquapod w/120w LED Bridgelux 55 X 3 - Softies and LPS

09/28/2007, 06:55 PM	#2
XSiVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waterford, MI Posts: 790	Have you tried soaking his food in garlic? it sometimes help to entice them to eat.