Hey guys,
Following a replacement tank set up during which there appears to have been accidental contamination with QT water, we have lost 9 out of the 11 fish in the tank (2 Pyramid Butterflies, pair of Swallowtail Angels, a Watanabe Angel, pair of Clowns, a Copperband, and a Blotched Anthias). We also lost c. 70% of corals but this may be due to a botched tank transfer rather than whatever is killing the fish.
The disease appears to be bacterial (some fish had cloudy eyes and all had damage to fins (photos attached). It killed the 9 fish in a week. I did dose KanaPlex per directions. I don't think this is velvet, but I'm no expert. Any help identifying would be greatly appreciated.
If the remaining 2 fish die (a Foxface Lo - our first fish 2 years ago, and a Gem Tang) I'll likely leave the tank fallow for 76+ days just to be as safe as possible, but should I do anything else if this is bacrterial - massive water changes? Treat water with something? Tear down!?).
If they survive how should I move forward? Assume the bacteria is still in the system but at lower levels than their immunity can deal with, so I do not add new fish for some time?
Thanks!
Following a replacement tank set up during which there appears to have been accidental contamination with QT water, we have lost 9 out of the 11 fish in the tank (2 Pyramid Butterflies, pair of Swallowtail Angels, a Watanabe Angel, pair of Clowns, a Copperband, and a Blotched Anthias). We also lost c. 70% of corals but this may be due to a botched tank transfer rather than whatever is killing the fish.
The disease appears to be bacterial (some fish had cloudy eyes and all had damage to fins (photos attached). It killed the 9 fish in a week. I did dose KanaPlex per directions. I don't think this is velvet, but I'm no expert. Any help identifying would be greatly appreciated.
If the remaining 2 fish die (a Foxface Lo - our first fish 2 years ago, and a Gem Tang) I'll likely leave the tank fallow for 76+ days just to be as safe as possible, but should I do anything else if this is bacrterial - massive water changes? Treat water with something? Tear down!?).
If they survive how should I move forward? Assume the bacteria is still in the system but at lower levels than their immunity can deal with, so I do not add new fish for some time?
Thanks!