Please help ID disease!!!

Western_reefer · 05/18/2018, 01:38 AM

Please help me ID this disease, 3 of my clownfish have the exact same thing, some have less, some have more, I did a freshwater dip on the clownfish for 8 minutes and 20 seconds and absolutely nothing falls off... Please help!

Western_reefer · 05/18/2018, 01:48 AM

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Western_reefer · 05/18/2018, 01:54 AM

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Dmorty217 · 05/18/2018, 12:10 PM

Looks like Brook to me

Western_reefer · 05/18/2018, 02:09 PM

So for sure it's brook?

lagatbezan · 05/18/2018, 02:38 PM

I agree looks like brook. would need a 40-50 min bath in formalin and the fish placed into a new tank (not back into the same tank because it will get reinfected). formalin 37% is what you need. 20 drops per gallon. Formalin will deplete water of oxygen quickly so make sure to aerate heavily before the bath and during the entire bath.
daily FW dips will buy you some time if you don't have formalin on hand.
Metronidazole might work as an alternative.

Western_reefer · 05/20/2018, 02:02 PM

I have other fish in the aquarium such as angelfish, gobies, etc that don't have brook, it looks like it's only the clownfish that have it.. What should I do? Would it be possible to just QT the clownfish in a separate tank, then add them back later as long as other fish dont have any signs of it?

lagatbezan · 05/21/2018, 11:13 AM

I would treat all of them to make sure you eradicate the parasite. better safe then sorry.

05/18/2018, 01:38 AM	#1
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	Please help ID disease!!! Please help me ID this disease, 3 of my clownfish have the exact same thing, some have less, some have more, I did a freshwater dip on the clownfish for 8 minutes and 20 seconds and absolutely nothing falls off... Please help! __________________ -Moses, the reef/azoox nut. Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Mixed Reef, mostly SPS dominated

05/18/2018, 12:10 PM	#4
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Looks like Brook to me __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

05/18/2018, 02:09 PM	#5
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	So for sure it's brook? __________________ -Moses, the reef/azoox nut. Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Mixed Reef, mostly SPS dominated

05/18/2018, 02:38 PM	#6
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	I agree looks like brook. would need a 40-50 min bath in formalin and the fish placed into a new tank (not back into the same tank because it will get reinfected). formalin 37% is what you need. 20 drops per gallon. Formalin will deplete water of oxygen quickly so make sure to aerate heavily before the bath and during the entire bath. daily FW dips will buy you some time if you don't have formalin on hand. Metronidazole might work as an alternative. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

05/20/2018, 02:02 PM	#7
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	I have other fish in the aquarium such as angelfish, gobies, etc that don't have brook, it looks like it's only the clownfish that have it.. What should I do? Would it be possible to just QT the clownfish in a separate tank, then add them back later as long as other fish dont have any signs of it? __________________ -Moses, the reef/azoox nut. Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Mixed Reef, mostly SPS dominated

05/21/2018, 11:13 AM	#8
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	I would treat all of them to make sure you eradicate the parasite. better safe then sorry. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g