Fish are dying! Help

[cmcoker]

I have a brs rodi unit, it's fine.

I would buy this system if I was shopping today. http://spectrapure.com/Aquarium-RO-...s-Chlorine-Test-Kit&filter_name=Starter kit

If you know you have crappie water it would be worthwhile to give the guys at spectrapure a call and talk to them about what you need

 

[Ok_cowboy1]

Go big or go home right? I am planning for the future as well. One day I plan to DIY a big 500+ gallon tank in our finished basement once I know what the heck im doing. Seems like if you can keep a nano tank alive and well, the bigger tanks are less of a challenge in a lot of regards.

That's exactly what I was planning for plus less waste water!

 

[Oneofayykind]

So it believe the culprit for all of this is ich. I'm not 100% but I'm about 90% sure. What do I do now if that's the case? I'm setting up a quarantine tank asap, but I don't know that this last clown is going to survive. From what I understand I will lose all my corals too?

 

[melypr1985]

So it believe the culprit for all of this is ich. I'm not 100% but I'm about 90% sure. What do I do now if that's the case? I'm setting up a quarantine tank asap, but I don't know that this last clown is going to survive. From what I understand I will lose all my corals too?

What makes you think ick? They all died pretty quick and they are fish that are usually tolerant of ick. Would you happen to have a picture of the fish in question?

To answer your question though, you wont lose your corals. Ick doesn't effect them at all. Neither does velvet or any other fish parasite for that matter. So that's the good news. The bad is that you will need to leave your display fallow (fishless) for 76 days to cover both ich and velvet as a possibility. This will give you a clean, parasite free slate to start with when you start adding more fish. I highly suggest using the new QT for any new fish that come in. I really hope you can save the last fish. Post up a couple good pictures of him and let's see if we can help you pin down exactly what's going on with him and how to help him.

 

[djreef]

My thinking is that it was probably velvet or Brooklynella. Harder to id, harder to see (until it's too late), and even harder to eradicate. That stuff kills much more quickly than ick and usually results in a total loss of fish livestock. Concentrate on building your reef and add fish at a later time (90+ days would be recommended to be xtra safe). QT tanks exist for a reason. Good luck.

DJ

 

[Oneofayykind]

My thinking is that it was probably velvet or Brooklynella. Harder to id, harder to see (until it's too late), and even harder to eradicate. That stuff kills much more quickly than ick and usually results in a total loss of fish livestock. Concentrate on building your reef and add fish at a later time (90+ days would be recommended to be xtra safe). QT tanks exist for a reason. Good luck.

DJ

I was just about to write that I believe it is Brook! I have no idea how I'm going to get rid of it. I did a freshwater dip for about 3 minutes but he was struggling. I'm starting up the QT tank right now. I had no choice but Petco everything else was closed near me. I grabbed a 10 gallon tank, heater, circ pump, thermometer, and Pacific Ocean water (10 gallons) along with the only thing I could find to possibly help with this instant ocean lifeguard. I know I needed to get formalin but couldn't find it. My lfs will be open in the morning if I can get this guy to survive that long.

I tested salinity in this water and it's pretty high. Looks to be about .027. Too high?

 

[melypr1985]

Looks to be about .027. Too high?

It would be best to adjust the QT salinity to match the salinity of the tank he's coming from. Easier on him that way and on you.

 

[Oneofayykind]

Well the last clown just died. I'm guessing it was brook due to the look of his skin peeling off. I tried at the end putting him in the new QT tank but he didn't survive and was on his last breath.

I may have introduced the disease to the QT. What would you guys do at this point?

 

[melypr1985]

What would you guys do at this point?

break it down and sterilize. You can use bleach or vinegar... I usually go with vinegar myself. Let everything dry completely before setting it back up.


I'm sorry for your loss hun :(