Help with my clown

[jercompton94]

Hello I need help identifying what’s going on with my clown today he just started twitching a bit I have no clue what’s going on with him please help thanks.

 

[jercompton94]

Hello I need help identifying what’s going on with my clown today he just started twitching a bit I have no clue what’s going on with him please help thanks.

 

[jercompton94]

 

[Jay Hemdal]

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[vetteguy53081]

Hello I need help identifying what’s going on with my clown today he just started twitching a bit I have no clue what’s going on with him please help thanks.

In expanding this , I see discoloration from what appears to be mucus on the fish which may suggest brooklynella. The twitching is often seen with flukes.
some other signs I saw are Elevated breathing and weird behavior. Other signs of brook are lethargic behavior, refusing to eat and hanging at surface of tank.

 

[jercompton94]

In expanding this , I see discoloration from what appears to be mucus on the fish which may suggest brooklynella. The twitching is often seen with flukes.
some other signs I saw are Elevated breathing and weird behavior. Other signs of brook are lethargic behavior, refusing to eat and hanging at surface of tank.

What would be the best way to treat it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

What would be the best way to treat it?

Assuming it is indeed brook, start with a prolonged 60 minute bath of ruby rally pro then at a lower concentration in a quarantine tank. The longer the fish are exposed to the treatment, the more effective it will be at eliminating this issue.
Since a formalin solution is often not available for immediate use, temporary relief can be achieved by giving the fish a FW bath or dip in water same temperature as display tank. Even though this treatment will not cure the disease, it can help to remove some of the parasites, as well as reduce the amount of mucus in the gills to assist with respiration problems.
Treatment is best done in a QT tank using either quick cure (more effective but now harder to find) or Ruby Rally Pro. Ruby takes a little longer and initial treatment generally takes 2-3 days to really start going to work.