So I recently started up a new IM15 cube and used live rock, sand and water from the ocean to get the tank going. It saves me money by not having to buy rock etc, and time by skipping the cycle. I and people I know have done this multiple times with no issue, however, I guess my luck finally ran out.
Over a week ago I added a goby w/o quarantine to the tank and he ended up having flukes and died the next day (more to this coming). I didnt see any flukes at first until he wasn't looking good and I noticed some string like stuff hanging from the bottom of his mouth. At first I thought it was mucus from brook and gave a fw dip. At this point I saw flukes but also some small shrimp like critters coming out of his mouth and gills (see picture 1). I treated the tank with prazi and added him back, sadly he didn't make it. I believe it was a mix of the flukes and unidentified parasite. His gills were really red and inflamed.
So we now come to today, over a week later, and I had to break down my other tank and move my clowns over to the IM15. I was really hesitant but had to. Sure enough, after a couple hours of the clowns being in the tank I see the unidentified external parasites on the fish. I'm unsure what to do in terms of treatment and afraid as I don't know what I'm dealing with. Clearly the parasite is some sort of invertebrate, hence why prazi didnt affect them.
I'm thinking about giving the fish a fw dip and adding them to a qt with copper or metroplex. I thought I had metroplex but its kanaplex and will have to wait till tomorrow before I can get any.
Parasites that came out goby's mouth:
Parasites on clowns
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
Over a week ago I added a goby w/o quarantine to the tank and he ended up having flukes and died the next day (more to this coming). I didnt see any flukes at first until he wasn't looking good and I noticed some string like stuff hanging from the bottom of his mouth. At first I thought it was mucus from brook and gave a fw dip. At this point I saw flukes but also some small shrimp like critters coming out of his mouth and gills (see picture 1). I treated the tank with prazi and added him back, sadly he didn't make it. I believe it was a mix of the flukes and unidentified parasite. His gills were really red and inflamed.
So we now come to today, over a week later, and I had to break down my other tank and move my clowns over to the IM15. I was really hesitant but had to. Sure enough, after a couple hours of the clowns being in the tank I see the unidentified external parasites on the fish. I'm unsure what to do in terms of treatment and afraid as I don't know what I'm dealing with. Clearly the parasite is some sort of invertebrate, hence why prazi didnt affect them.
I'm thinking about giving the fish a fw dip and adding them to a qt with copper or metroplex. I thought I had metroplex but its kanaplex and will have to wait till tomorrow before I can get any.
Parasites that came out goby's mouth:
Parasites on clowns
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!