So I got some new corals and now it apears my clownfish have gotten brooklynella. What do I need to do? It will take at least an week to get any medications.
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Is it a possibility that the corals coould be stinging the clowns and causing what looks like brook?Sorry for your troubles! You will need to remove all fish from the display aquarium and place them in designated QT. You'll need to run your display system fallow for 6 weeks.
Read the thread below on treatment and medications.
Brooklynella
Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...www.reef2reef.com
You cans see the whitish on the back black bar.Posting a picture would be helpful to diagnose.
Will paraguard work? Or mabey acriflavine? I can't seem to find any formalin or ruby reef rally.Posting a picture would be helpful to diagnose.
I first noticed it on sunday the day after I got my corals so this is the fith day since I noticed it. The fish still eats like a pig and is active.It’s hard to see much in the photo you posted. Have the symptoms worsened? Brook kills quickly. Is the fish still eating?
In regards to medication, metro is effective against brook, treat for 14 days. You can use seachem metro or API General Cure.
I would expect Brooklynella to kill a clown after 4 days from onset of symptoms. Does it keep its fins erect? Sometimes mucus is just a reaction by the fish to some non-deadly thing, like stings, bites, etc.I first noticed it on sunday the day after I got my corals so this is the fith day since I noticed it. The fish still eats like a pig and is active.
Yeah its fins are still erect and it still goes crazy when it sees me grab the food container.I would expect Brooklynella to kill a clown after 4 days from onset of symptoms. Does it keep its fins erect? Sometimes mucus is just a reaction by the fish to some non-deadly thing, like stings, bites, etc.
It would still be a good idea to have some meds and a QT at the ready, even if you dodged a bullet here, there is always next time!
Jay