Clownfish has rapid mouth movement. I also need help reading api levels…

[Bentheclownfishman]

The scratch is apparently not a scratch. It now looks like fluffy white stuff… maybe it’s brook https://youtube.com/shorts/TDNpjofseP0?feature=share
I’m gonna start looking it’s a hospital tank. I may perform a fresh water dip while I figure it out

 

[Jay Hemdal]

The scratch is apparently not a scratch. It now looks like fluffy white stuff… maybe it’s brook https://youtube.com/shorts/TDNpjofseP0?feature=share
I’m gonna start looking it’s a hospital tank. I may perform a fresh water dip while I figure it out

It could be the start of Brook, that peeling mucus is pretty suspicious looking. You may need to treat both fish though.
Jay

 

[Bentheclownfishman]

Hello everyone,

I think I have good news? Both fish are now eating and energetic. They are both doing the constant opening and closing of their mouths almost as if they're talking to one another. Not sure if that is good or bad, but they seem happy... Not sure what's going on, but I feel better now that they're both eating and energetically swimming around.
I need to figure out what my next course of action is. I am tempted to do a freshwater dip to see if there are any flukes, parasites, etc... I need to buy some baking soda to match ph.
The Corner Reef insists it is my fault and it is a parameter issue. They said to call them again today when a more knowledgeable staff member is in, but I'm pretty sure they will be of no help.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hello everyone,

I think I have good news? Both fish are now eating and energetic. They are both doing the constant opening and closing of their mouths almost as if they're talking to one another. Not sure if that is good or bad, but they seem happy... Not sure what's going on, but I feel better now that they're both eating and energetically swimming around.
I need to figure out what my next course of action is. I am tempted to do a freshwater dip to see if there are any flukes, parasites, etc... I need to buy some baking soda to match ph.
The Corner Reef insists it is my fault and it is a parameter issue. They said to call them again today when a more knowledgeable staff member is in, but I'm pretty sure they will be of no help.

Unless you have really soft tap water, you can use that for a dip, just match the temperature.
Jay

 

[Bentheclownfishman]

Unless you have really soft tap water, you can use that for a dip, just match the temperature.
Jay

I was planning on using my distilled water, but I guess maybe I could use tap, but it's limy and hard water...