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Hey I have 2 clownfish about same size if not slightly bigger added same time about 1 week ago. Today I noticed one of the clownfish doesn't eat so I pull him up and saw that something white on his fin. I wonder is this aggression? Also both are in qt tank with copper and treat with prazi, kana,metro for about a week now so I don't think it parasite. The other clownfish is eating normal but this one isn't today. They are both snowstorm. There also few other fish in the tank like copper and and dogface puffer and afoxface
 

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Hard to tell from your video when it's shot from above. I see the fin but his eyes are what concerns me. Maybe Popeye but the Medics need a better video and some pics for a proper Diagnosis You are also using too many Meds in just a weeks time.
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Hard to tell from your video when it's shot from above. I see the fin but his eyes are what concerns me. Maybe Popeye but the Medics need a better video and some pics for a proper Diagnosis You are also using too many Meds in just a weeks time.
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I dose the kanaplex and metroplex with focus into his frozen brine shrimp
 

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I dose the kanaplex and metroplex with focus into his frozen brine shrimp
Do not either into the food and avoid metroplex unless absolutely necessary by weight and it makes food taste bitter
I’m concerned with fish not trying to avoid your hands as it should try to swim away
Aggression is very possible and isolation may help
Need to get a better look at fish in lieu of top down video
 
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Do not either into the food and avoid metroplex unless absolutely necessary by weight and it makes food taste bitter
I’m concerned with fish not trying to avoid your hands as it should try to swim away
Aggression is very possible and isolation may help
Need to get a better look at fish in lieu of top down video
Ok I will try to get another clear video soon. The other clownfish both eye are fine and eating normal. Few day back I notice this guy currently in breeder box he was moving far away from the other clownfish many time and stay in the corner but I thought it was just normal behavior until today he stop eating and his fin are like this. Will the eye and fin heal by themself? Or should I try to get another medicine for him what is your recommendation
 

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I dose the kanaplex and metroplex with focus into his frozen brine shrimp

Oh - don’t do that! Where did you hear that?

Kanaplex is toxic if you overdose it. The proper dose is 50mg per kg of fish
mass daily - that is difficult to do! Metro is very bitter. The proper dose for that is 1%. Any higher and the fish won’t eat it.
 

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Hey I have 2 clownfish about same size if not slightly bigger added same time about 1 week ago. Today I noticed one of the clownfish doesn't eat so I pull him up and saw that something white on his fin. I wonder is this aggression? Also both are in qt tank with copper and treat with prazi, kana,metro for about a week now so I don't think it parasite. The other clownfish is eating normal but this one isn't today. They are both snowstorm. There also few other fish in the tank like copper and and dogface puffer and afoxface

I think this is aggression, I also think its eyes don’t look right. We can tell more when you post a clear video from the side.
 
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Oh - don’t do that! Where did you hear that?

Kanaplex is toxic if you overdose it. The proper dose is 50mg per kg of fish
mass daily - that is difficult to do! Metro is very bitter. The proper dose for that is 1%. Any higher and the fish won’t eat it.
I read it in some fish forum not so long ago. They say I can dose both same time but I used about1/4 a small tiny scoop that come with the bottle bind with focus. The fish been eating well. But since I know now I'll stop I didn't know it wasn't good for the fish
 

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Looking at the second Video, your fish seems to be sight impaired or even Blind. I also see the Top fin which may be Brook.
 

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In your third Video, your water looks cloudy, that could be from the Prazi. I would start be doing a large Water Change over 50 percent.
 

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Ruby Rally Pro is used to treat Brook, but the video is inconclusive. It's a Good Med to have around anyway. Make sure you are running an airstone as he is also breathing very fast. I can't say for sure what combining Kanaplex and Metroplex would do and whether it may cause the swelling in the eyes and or blindness.
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Ruby Rally Pro is used to treat Brook, but the video is inconclusive. It's a Good Med to have around anyway. Make sure you are running an airstone as he is also breathing very fast. I can't say for sure what combining Kanaplex and Metroplex would do and whether it may cause the swelling in the eyes and or blindness.
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Yes I'll get that next time once I go to the lfs. Yes I have an airstone in the aquarium and wave maker. All other fish in the aquarium are fine beside this one so I'm not really sure what to do from here.
 

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Ruby Rally Pro is used to treat Brook, but the video is inconclusive. It's a Good Med to have around anyway. Make sure you are running an airstone as he is also breathing very fast. I can't say for sure what combining Kanaplex and Metroplex would do and whether it may cause the swelling in the eyes and or blindness.
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No Metro unless absolutely necessary and above was mentioned not to use and same with Kanaplex.
 

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Another vid of the other clownfish
Youre still posting top down videos, Need to see fish with brighter light intensity from side view , not from above
 

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