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This is secondary bacterial lesions. Additionally there is a good amount of mucus on its face. This suggests brooklynella. The most significant sign is the amount of slime on its body. The thick mucus on its body is a second sign which is noticeable on the fish. This mucus generally starts at the facial area as well as gills and spreads across the body producing lesions as it progresses often confused with ich and can turn into secondary bacteria. Other symptoms will be lethargic behavior, refusing to eat and heavy breathing from the mucus.
That fish isn’t in very good shape. Since you just bought it yesterday, you inherited the problem from the LFS.
The fish is thin and has various mucus spots, some of which may be ich. It isn’t eating which is really serious.
What other animals are in with this fish now?
What is your water quality information?
If you have a quarantine tank, you could move it there and treat with copper.
Jay
I assume new tank ?1 more clown, 2 hermit crabs and 5 corals.
Water quality is good, ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates around 10ppm.
Salinity 1.025, PH 8.2.
I will QT the sick fish now.
I assume new tank ?
If so, re-assess your readings as they cannot be zero while not impossible. I assume you are using Api kit and would encourage you to take a water sample to a store that does NOT use Api kits and have them test your ammonia and nitrates and compare readings- then you'll know where your levels truly are at
I did not realize these are newly acquired and I would although it causes some stress. . . Take them back to LFS and assure them you were sold sick fish and Find a different LFS to purchase from.
Keep an eye on it. Should similar develop, you can do a 5 min freshwater dip to offer relief- This is not a treatment. Make sure the water you use is same temp as display tank. The other would be ruby rally proI removed the sick fish from tank to plastic small tank.
I had hard time catching it and I stressed out corals while doing it.
I can not return it until weekend (i work until 5pm, LFS closes 5pm and it is 45 mins away).
Should I be worry about the older clown left in tank now? Is there any treatmant I can do for it?
Thank you
Keep an eye on it. Should similar develop, you can do a 5 min freshwater dip to offer relief- This is not a treatment. Make sure the water you use is same temp as display tank. The other would be ruby rally pro
In qt, flakes or a minute amount of brine shrimp will work but do monitor the water mainly for ammonia with a reliable test kitI just ordered QT tank, small heater and copper based medicine from amazon, should be at my place tomorrow.
Ruby rally pro will be delivered in a week.
I really care about these fish and I don't want to see them hurt.
I hope little fellow will make it.
Should I feed him in QT and with what? What temperature should I keep in QT?
In qt, flakes or a minute amount of brine shrimp will work but do monitor the water mainly for ammonia with a reliable test kit
Temperature- 78-79OK I will.
Can I do water changes in QT? Will ot affect the medicine?
What about QT water temp?
Temperature- 78-79
Water change yes- just restore medication