Please, help my clowns!!!

[sanechka2005]

I’ve got two clowns and they are in my QT. One of the fish has 2 white spots on her body and it seems that one of her stripes peels off, not completely of course….looks likes a mucus or something. Also, when the close to each other they are shaking. ( looks like somebody tickles the fish)Also, that fish doesn’t use pelvic fins ( it is always close to the body)
I have
1) Mardel medication for ich, velvet and other external parasites
2) Maracyn Plus Antibacteria for mouth fungus, popeys, dropsy,and ulcers
3) Erythromycin ( fin and tail rot, open red sores, hemorrhagic septicemia, bacterial grill disease)

What should I use? Or should I buy something else?

Thank you,
Alexandra

 

[cet98]

sounds like Brooklynella :(

can u post a pic?

 

[bct15]

I treated my black and whites with furan2 either followed by or with erythromycin for about three weeks, they had similar symptoms. I also did a couple freshwater dips on them (which really seemed to help), but stopped after the second one because it seemed to really stress them out. The symptoms went away after around a week and a half, but I treated them for one more week just to be safe.

The freshwater dip provided the best results (based on physical appearance, spots and perkiness) but I will never do it again as I feel it about killed the fish (took them about thirty minutes to recover). I can't remember but I think I added something to the water before i dipped them in it, i want to say methylene blue or stress coat, but it was about two years ago.

After a few minutes in the freshwater, back into the treatment quarantine tank they went. The treatment tank was a bare bottom 10 gallon from wal mart with hob filter, powerhead, heater and thermometer. It came with a light that I had on for about three hours a day.

I believe my clowns had what is known as clownfish disease, which sounds similar to what yours are presenting. Mine came in with a coral beauty angel, and almost killed the fish very fast. This treatment worked for me, maybe it will work for you. In fact, they are still alive today showing signs that they are about to spawn.

Good luck,
Brandon

 

[sanechka2005]

Thank you, Brandon) I will try your method

 

[CJO]

It definitely sounds like Brooklynella, which is very common to clown fish (it's also called the Clownfish Disease). If you do a freshwater dip, make sure that you adjust for pH and temp!

CJ