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I am just moving one by one now. Looks like most of them are affected. Already Sebae clownfish is affected with poppy eye, not sure if all are from the same bacterial infection. One angel died this morning in DTHow long have they been that way? When was the last time something was added to the tank? I would be concerned. Could be velvet and if so quick action is needed. Move all fish over to a quarantine, give them a freshwater dip to help relieve them of symptoms as you move them. And treat with copper for 30 days with a fallow period of 76 days.
Tried my best but couldn't save both. Within 2 days, the infection started to spread rapidly and skin colour changed completely. Both died in 2 days and I lost the emperor angel and smoke angel as well. I have moved all the other fishes to Qt now and treating them. How do you differentiate if it's brook, velvet or Ich?Two things kill fish rapidly: velvet and gram negative bacterial infections. You have to act quickly for velvet to save your fish. As Crabs already posted.
1. Freshwater dip to remove many of the parasites from your fish's gills. It's important to help the fish to breathe properly so it's immune system can fight the many parasites attacking it.
2. Bath in an acriflavine product like Ruby Reef Rally. It has both antiseptic and antibiotic qualities that helps with the many insertion points from the parasite. This step greatly increases survival rates.
3. Treat with copper for 30 days.
4. Treat with an antibiotic like Kanaplex at the same time as the copper to fight off bacterial infections while the fish's immune system is weak.
These are some pictures taken after they died. I tried treating them with copper but after one dose they all died in few hours. Sabea survived a night but next day the infection was all over its skin and with swollen eyes it wasn't able to see.Can you post some additional pics?
It sounds more like velvet now.
My wimple also died this morningThat’s velvet. Sorry for your losses
I agree with fast treatment in copper and I’d dip any remaining fish in methelyn blue before treating in copper.
Sorry for the loss...My wimple also died this morning
Velvet is gone in 6weeks.I have removed the last 2 infected percula from DT and transferred it to QT for treatment. Currently I have only one bubbletip anemone in DT and nothing else. My question is How many days should I cycle to remove all parasites from the tank? Should I run with lights completely off? Any specific parameters that I should keep to quickening the process like low salinity, running without skimmer, change carbon frequently etc.,
Will run for 76 compete days to make sure no parasites stays there. One of my friend suggested hot water dip of Sandbed and filter media (I use crushed coral rocks, picture attached) and replace all pipes, filter sponge and carbon. Will that work?Velvet is gone in 6weeks.
Just let the tank run as normal. No fish is what starves the parasites out.
76 days for a complete fallow period to make sure there is no ich hanging out.