Chromis issues - Tails and scales

[Jay Hemdal]

You should post those questions in the "new reef forum" here - I'm more of a fish disease person, you wouldn't want to see my reef tank (grin).

Jay

 

[bluedesertfalcon]

Hi Jay,
Need your expert opinion please about two fish in my main tank.

Clownfish: Eating well and active at feeding time. But at non feeding time, it seems to just float around then swim then float around. I also notice it having a somewhat round/full belly. And yesterday it was going to surface of water every now and then and sticking it's mouth out right next to a high water flow area.

Yellow Wrasse (one with the black dots): He seems to make sudden jerky movements or turnarounds and then go back to swimming normal. Then again same thing after sometime. And I also noticed his one eye is a bit cloudy.

Other fish in the tank (one more clown, firefish, flasher wrasse, 3 chromis) all seem normal at least from what I see.

All are eating well.

Please advise what I can do to help my fish.

Thanks.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

The issues with the clown and the wrasse may or may not be related. Is the clown breathing fast? Piping at the surface or into a water jet is something fish do to improve water flow over their gills, same as rapid breathing.
The yellow wrasse could have flukes- flashing and darting can be a sign, as can cloudy eyes. Have these fish been treated with anything yet? Prazipro would be an option.
Jay

 

[bluedesertfalcon]

Thanks for the response.

I did not notice the clown breathing fast. Infact at food time he is very active and eats well. But otherwise seems a little bit of wobbly while swimming if that made sense.

Ok so the wrasse probably has flukes.

No I have not added any medication to my tank. I want to be very careful on this so asking for your opinion.

What do you recommend I treat them with?
And if one fish has flukes, I think it makes sense to assume that all the other will be exposed to it as well.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Right, all the fish have been exposed to flukes if one has them, but not all fluke species infect all fish. Prazipro, with good aeration, and remove the skimmer collection cup is well tolerated, but it may kill small tube worms. You dose it twice, about a week apart.
Jay

 

[bluedesertfalcon]

Okay I will order the Prazipro and use it immediately and get rid of flukes.

Will it clear the cloudy eye on the wrasse?
Will Prazipro affect Chaeto (to be added soon)? And pods?
Lastly, after Prazipro do I have to add the beneficial bacteria again (BioSpira)?

Sorry for the many questions. But I don't have anyone else to ask..so asking you.

 

[D4jack]

I had 4 chromis. 2 hid in the rocks. I got 2 more now they all hang out together in the open water. They need to be in large numbers to get along. I found this out after doing some investigating of my own.

 

[D4jack]

I am having a diatom outbreak in my display tank. It seems to be covering everything and increasing. My tank was setup in me d December so a good 3 month old and the brown stuff started appearing since the last 2-3 weeks.

Can you advise anything...what should I do?

I read so many forums and getting more confused. And what is PO4, GFO etc..

Please advise. Thanks

Get a bag of phosban or phoszorb. I can't remember the name. (Petco) place the bag in a high flow area. (Overflow, cannister or hob filter) leave it for a week. It will absorb the silicates feeding the diatoms. Good luck!

 

[pineappleleaves]

Do not change your water frequently. I do infrequent water changes around 10% and in between just add water as needed. No matter how small your tank is, it does well with infrequent changes. Also ensure you have cleaner crews.