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I have a new 29 gallon tank with 10 gallon sump and it has cycled. I added a new pair of clowns as the first occupants and they both seemed ok at first but 1 has not been eating now for a couple of weeks. Still looks ok but has me concerned and not sure if I need to do something or just be patient.
On adding the pair I dosed Ruby Reef Rally 1 day and stopped. Clowns seemed fine and it was first occupants so sort of like a QT so thought I would see how they fared. Both were eating but then the bullet hole clown (Buckshot) stopped eating and became kind of lethargic is how I would describe it. Not really swimming, just staying on bottom right corner of tank.
I did a freshwater dip to try to diagnose if flukes but nothing seemed to come off. More research seemed to indicate could still be Gill flukes so I dosed full round of RRR (3 days). Then I noticed stringy white poop just on Buckshot. Research seemed to indicate internal parasite so I used API General Cure given not eating. Waited 7 days before WC and second dose. Almost didn't do second dose as Buckshot seemed to be starting to eat a little frozen Brine shrimp. Buck reading up most recommended to do it to catch any respawning of parasites. So I did. And Buckshot stopped eating.
Trying to decide if I should do a third dose. It has been 7 days with WC and another 5 days waiting to see if she/he would eat. Which sort of brings me to my second question. The pectoral? fins, the ones on the belly are a little ragged as is the left side fin. I am not sure if this is some sort of fin rot or a result of being bullied in the LFS or by the other clown here as they work out who will be dominant. I do not really see any aggression. Tank is in my home office so am getting to watch quite a bit lately.
Should I continue General Cure and do a 3rd dose?
Should I dose something else for fin rot or how can I better diagnose if this is the problem? I do not want to over medicate.
Thanks in advance
On adding the pair I dosed Ruby Reef Rally 1 day and stopped. Clowns seemed fine and it was first occupants so sort of like a QT so thought I would see how they fared. Both were eating but then the bullet hole clown (Buckshot) stopped eating and became kind of lethargic is how I would describe it. Not really swimming, just staying on bottom right corner of tank.
I did a freshwater dip to try to diagnose if flukes but nothing seemed to come off. More research seemed to indicate could still be Gill flukes so I dosed full round of RRR (3 days). Then I noticed stringy white poop just on Buckshot. Research seemed to indicate internal parasite so I used API General Cure given not eating. Waited 7 days before WC and second dose. Almost didn't do second dose as Buckshot seemed to be starting to eat a little frozen Brine shrimp. Buck reading up most recommended to do it to catch any respawning of parasites. So I did. And Buckshot stopped eating.
Trying to decide if I should do a third dose. It has been 7 days with WC and another 5 days waiting to see if she/he would eat. Which sort of brings me to my second question. The pectoral? fins, the ones on the belly are a little ragged as is the left side fin. I am not sure if this is some sort of fin rot or a result of being bullied in the LFS or by the other clown here as they work out who will be dominant. I do not really see any aggression. Tank is in my home office so am getting to watch quite a bit lately.
Should I continue General Cure and do a 3rd dose?
Should I dose something else for fin rot or how can I better diagnose if this is the problem? I do not want to over medicate.
Thanks in advance