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FAQs about the Diseases of Clownfishes 19
Related FAQs: Clownfish Disease 1,
Diseases of Clownfishes 2, Diseases
of Clownfishes 3, Clownfish Disease 4, Clownfish
Disease 5, Clownfish Disease 6, Clownfish
Disease 7, Clownfish Disease 8,
Clownfish Disease 9,
Clownfish Disease 10, Clownfish
Disease 11, Clownfish Disease 12,
Clownfish Disease 13,
Clownfish Disease 14,
Clownfish Disease 15,
Clownfish Disease 16,
Clownfish Disease 17,
Clownfish Disease 18,
Clownfish Disease 20, & FAQs on Clownfish
Disease By: Environmental Stress,
Nutrition,
Social/Behavioral/Territoriality,
Trauma/Mechanical Injury, & Pathogens: Lymphocystis,
Infectious Disease (Bacteria, Fungi...), Protozoans:
Cryptocaryon/Ich,
Amyloodinium/Velvet, Brooklynella (see
article below), & Mysteries/Anomalous Losses,
Cure, Success Stories, &
Clownfishes in General,
Clownfish Identification, Clownfish
Selection, Clownfish Compatibility, Clownfish
Behavior, Clownfish
Systems, Clownfish Feeding, Clownfishes
and Anemones, Breeding
Clowns,
Related Articles: Clownfish
Disease, Clownfishes,
Maroon Clowns, Marine
Disease, Brooklynellosis,
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Sick clowns-please help
3/17/08
Good afternoon,
I apologize in advance for the long message, but I figure the more information I
can give you, the better.
I have a 120g tank with 2 Fluval canister filters and an inline pump on a 3/4in
SeaSwirl. The tank is divided into 3 sections and each section houses a pair of
clownfish and some snails with 2-3 inches of sand and a few live rocks and
plastic anemones. The tank is about a year old. The parameters are:
ammonia:0
Nitite:0
Nitrate:5
pH:8.0
Temp:80
florescent light-12 hour cycle.
SG:1.023
<I'd raise to NSW strength>
The first pair are maroons (tank raised) I have had them for 10 months they were
originally quarantined and have never had any problems. The second pair are
black Clarks (wild caught) quarantined and treated for rapid respiration (mild)
in a separate medicine tank with SeaChem's ParaGuard for 8 days. The breathing
returned to normal after treatment and they were eating well so they were added
to main tank after a few weeks- they have now been in my main tank for 6 months.
The third pair are ocellaris and I purchased them from a person with a neglected
tank and they didn't know if they were tank raised or not. This pair was
quarantined and also treated with ParaGuard for slight open mouthed respiration
(very mild), they seemed to improve in a few days and they were moved into the
main tank after a few weeks. They have been in the main tank for 3 months.
During the last 3 months all 3 pairs ate well and acted happy and healthy until
a few weeks ago.
A few weeks ago the ocellaris spawned for the first time- everything seemed to
be ok until the 7th day, I noticed that my Clarks and my ocellaris were acting
high strung and sporadic. I attributed it to the eggs being ready to hatch and
that night they did hatch and the larvae were collected with the bowl and
flashlight method described in Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkerson (I have read this
great book about 25 times in preparation for spawning). None of the larvae
survived past the 48 hour mark, despite having plenty of rotifers, parent water,
rearing tank as described in the book. They spun in circles, acted comatose,
then died. At this time I suspected parasites from the parents
<Mmm, would be highly unusual>
and noticed some white feces from the female. I treated her with raw shrimp
soaked in fresh squeezed garlic juice for 3 days and the feces returned to
normal, however the male continued to act jittery, confused and frighten and the
female Clark developed 1 popeye and some fatigue although all
of them continued to eat well. I gave garlic soaked food to the Clark as well,
and her fatigue quickly diminished- although her eye is still popped out. The
male Clark and the male ocellaris continued to get worse, they acted strangely
afraid of every movement in front of the tank which was very uncharacteristic of
them- they occasionally shuttered and twitched (but not at the females). I
started all the clowns on more raw seafood and Selcon soaked flake food in case
diet was a problem but I have not seen an improvement. 5 days after the first
clutch hatched, the ocellaris laid a second clutch. This time, however the male
is more neglectful and fans the eggs only briefly about once an hour- he hides
often now in his cave and swims in one direction after another as though he is
confused. The eggs are 5 days old today and only about 1/2 remain, although the
color indicates that they are still viable. I considered stray current yesterday
as a possibility and added a grounding unit and this had no visible effect on
any of my fish. Currently the male Clark acts mildly confused and jittery, the
female Clark has 1 popeye, but is swimming normally, and the male ocellaris is
getting increasingly agitated, frightened, confused, and neglectful of his eggs
with only occasional fanning and more hiding than usual. All of the clowns have
bright color and no visible spots. I can think of no major changes that I have
made to decorations, tank water, etc that would cause this sudden behavior. I do
10% water changes every week, clean the canisters every 2 weeks and vacuum 1/3
of the sand every time I water change. I don't currently dose with anything
since the water is changed so frequently (Instant ocean salt). My first concern
is for my adult fish- I know they are not healthy but I don't know what to do
for them. Money is not an object- I am willing to do anything- test for
anything- to get them back to the happy, healthy fish they once were.
Please suggest anything that you think may be causing this behavior, I would
rather not have to catch them and put them in medicine tanks, but I will if I
have to. I figure I will have healthy larvae when I have healthy adults. I love
this forum and I am sure it has saved many lives over the years. Thank you for
any and all suggestions you can give me.
<Mmm, there is some sort of endogenous chemical effect at play here... the
canister filters might be involved, the grounding probe is of no use here... One
could either emphasize the "removal" effort... by using chemical filtrants (see
WWM re) or enhancing skimming... Or making the system more complex
biologically... adding a sump/refugium, with live macro-algae, DSB, RDP
lighting... or both... I would investigate these possibilities on WWM,
elsewhere... Bob Fenner>
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55 GALLON SALT WATER
FISH TANK, Fish death, missing shrimp 3/6/08
Hi Guys, Gals,
<Hello>
My name is Gilbert and I am new to this habit. I have a 55 gallon salt
water fish tank fish only. It was given to me from a friend of mine; it
has been running for more than a year. I currently have a yellow tang,
<will need a larger home before long.>
a snow flake eel, two false Perculas,
<may end up eel snacks>
an urchin and about 60 lbs of live rock. As far as filtration goes all I
have is a cpr-bak pak and two rio-600 for water flow. It seems like
everything is fine, but I see all this other fish tank that have built
in over flows and all different kinds of filtration and I just can stop
thinking that there is a lot of things that my fish tank needs.
<Not really as long as your water quality is good and algae growth is
under control. May want to add more flow but beyond that you have the
basics of what you need.>
I hate to go to my community pet store because they will say and do
anything to sell.
<Far too common of a occurrence, shortsighted by the proprietors.>
I want to know if you guys can guide me and recommend any other
filtration or anything else you think I might need. Of course in a near
future I would love to turn it around in to a reef tank.
<Would definitely need more flow and quality lighting.>
I also seem to have a problem in the water because I have bought
different kinds of fish and none survive, well except the Perculas.
<Start using a QT tank, will help determine what is going on.>
I bought a coral banded shrimp that I saw once and never again,
<eel food>
I bought a fire fish that was killed god know by who or by what, a hippo
tank
<tang? If so needs a much larger tank than you have.>
that also died and a cleaner wrasse.
<Skip these http://www.wetwebmedia.com/labroide.htm .>
I got the water tested and the water is fine.
<Fine is too subjective, get numbers next time or better yet learn to
test yourself.>
I guess I'm doing something wrong with the acclimation.
<Hard to say without knowing your water parameters.>
Any how I hope you guys/gals can provide me with great tips just as you
always do. Thank you.
Gilbert Gomez
<Keep reading>
<Chris>
Re: 55 GALLON SALT WATER FISH
TANK, Now clownfish health 3/6/08
Thank you for the fast response,
<Welcome>
Chris my brother also has a 36 gal salt water; he has two false Perculas
and a gold stripe maroon clown.
<A dangerous combination, eventually the maroon will probably kill the
Percs if not separated.>
The gold maroon spends a lot of time playing with the sand and is been a
week that all three fishes have some sort of white dots, or something
similar, very small like the sand grains, do you think is ich?
<Probably, could also be Brooklynellosis,
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brooklynellosisart.htm .>
How long do they usually last with ich if not treated?
<Impossible to say, but treatment should be started as soon as possible,
especially if it is Brooklynellosis.>
Gilberto Gomez
<Chris>
Re: 55 GALLON SALT WATER FISH
TANK, Now clownfish health 3/7/08
He has a QT but as far as the treatment, what should he do?
Gilberto Gomez
<Your options can found here http://www.wetwebmedia.com/mardisindex.htm
>
<Chris> |
Suffocating fish... Clown...
need data 3/2/08
Hi,
I have a percula clown that appears to have its gills and mouth covered in a
blackish slime.
<?!>
He is trying to scrape against the LR to get it off. Any idea what it is and
what I can do? Whatever this is has killed off the other inhabitants in the last
12 hours. Its 5 gallons w/ 3 lbs LR. Dead include 1 Nassarius snail and a blue
leg hermit, only other thing besides the clown is another Nassarius snail. Water
tests showed 5ppm nitrates 0 ammonia & nitrites and SG is 1.023.
Thanks,
Riley
<Uhh, not enough information here to render any opinion, advice... Please read
here: http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
and the linked files above... to give you an idea of the sorts of data we're
looking for. Bob Fenner>
Re: Sick
Clowns... env. 2/24/08
I don't need advice on what tank size I need to know what I can do about
my fish they are sick and acting abnormally, I posted this because I
didn't have 2 or 3 hours to read every single article, I just needed
advice on what was wrong with them. Critiquing my tank size doesn't help
me.
<Your set-up is the root/cause of your problems... It's too small for
the Clowns, an anemone... See my original comments re... READ! BobF>
Strange clowns 2/25/08
Hello,
<Skyler>
This is my second attempt at asking you guys about my clowns, I have a
"mated pair" of percula clowns that I bought from my local pet store
(trustworthy place) and I had them in a plain old 10 gallon setup with a
penguin 100 filter and heater and bubbler. I wanted them to mate so I
moved then in to a 12 gallon nano cube and they've been doing good up
until recently. I purchased an anemone bubble tip) and I've had that for
about 3-4 weeks now and the nano has had the clowns in it for 6-7 weeks.
The female seemed to accept the anemone and the male stays in one corner
of the tank and periodically will go "visit" the female. What are they
doing? are they ok? The female has been acting slightly strange, she
will "lay down" in spots and will rest there for 10 minutes at a time.
She has no swellings or any spots or lesions, so I ruled out any time of
external parasite, but she has had a bit of color loss and her dorsal
fin has been at rest for about 3 days now. We checked the salt and it
was at a horribly high number so we went to the pet store and we changed
4 gallons of it and added a new carbon bag and got the reading to about
1.025. She was doing slightly better today but still was at times laying
on the bottom of the tank. Occasionally she would get up and twitch and
move around. The male came over today and swam by her a bit and she
didn't seem to mind this. Could they be possibly mating ( I had read
somewhere that the female swims horizontally over a patch to get it
ready for laying her eggs) is this true? I just really need to know
what's going on with them.
Thanks again,
Skyler
and yes I realize the tank is small but it's suitable for my budget and
suitable for 2 fish and an anemone
<Have already answered this... What you have system wise cannot, will
not support the life you list... This is posted. B> |
Re: sick clownfish? Poor
English, no useful data, not following directions, no reading
2/16/08
crew,
my tank is relatively new, running 10wks now, I added 2 clownfish last Friday.
Parameters are within the norm, (ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, salinity and temp
within prescribed tolerances).
Today I noticed that one of the clowns has what appears to be a veil or almost
like a clear to cloudy shedding of some sort under his top fin on both sides of
his body. The top fin is not fully extended. I tried to research this however I
could not find a match. The fish is swimming freely and eating normally and does
not appear to be gasping for air. It does not appear to be ich. Can you shed
some light? and if so
provide some suggestions for a remedy.
Frank
<... read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
and the linked files above. RMF>
Re: sick clownfish?
Dismal... 2/19/08
Thanks for the info. It looks like this was velvet.
<Not good>
I noticed this in the morning before I left for work and the fish was dead
before the next morning.
<Sorry to hear>
I tried a few remedies from your sight but it was too late. This may be a little
late but is it okay to keep 2 false clown fish together, (that are not a mated
pair)?
Frank
<Frank, if it was indeed velvet (by my understanding you mean Amyloodinium) then
you may need to think about treatment of remaining fish and perhaps system,
before introducing more fish. Please check the information here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/amylloodiniumart.htm
and the linked FAQs. Following that, turning
to your question, there is no problem keeping 2 un-mated Amphiprion ocellaris
clowns together, providing they are not both female. Our archives on clownfish
will help you with pairing advice. Good luck. Mike I>
Clownfish Behavior 2-9-08
Good morning all.
<Hi. Just one Yunachin.>
Another Saturday morning with a reef tank puzzle.
<And a beautiful day for one.>
Established a 30 gal tank over a month ago, live rock, live sand.
Parameters good : ph 8.1, temp 79, salinity 1.023, no ammonia, no nitrite,
nitrate <25mg/l.
Current population: 3 snails, 6 hermits, 1 Orange Linckia, 1 Lawnmower Blenny, 1
juvenile Brown Scopas tang, 1 Banggai Cardinal, 2 clowns (both tank-raised 1
orange, 1 black).
1 week ago, moved the orange clown (named "Spot") and Cardinal from an
established 14 gal to the 30 gal. Acclimation went well. Spot has always been
spunky, and took to his/her new black clown friend no problems (no skirmishes,
swimming together etc).
<That is quite amazing that there was no aggression at all. Is there a
considerable size difference?>
Two nights ago, I spotted a change in Spot's sleeping behavior. He would
normally float up near the power head or surface on his side or nose down and
sleep.
<I have one that does the exact same thing when she sleeps.>
Instead, I found him about 1 inch from the sand bed near the glass, looking like
he's swimming faster than usual. Top fin and bottom swim fins tucked back and
maybe a little faster 'breathing'. Next day he ate and swam fine, until sometime
in the afternoon where he adopted a different spot near the sand and went back
to this behavior. His motions are a bit jerky, and he stays fixed in the same 2
square inches of space above the sand.
<Depending on the size of the clowns this could be a dominance issue. Where does
the other clown rest at night? I have had experiences with happy clowns during
the daytime but as soon as the lights go out the aggression fires up. Perhaps he
was chased from his favorite sleeping spot. If this is the case I am confident
to say that the aggression will tone down in time and they will sort out their
territory differences. Basically aggression stems from the fact that someone is
fighting to become the dominant female. The smaller and the less aggressive of
the two will become the male in the factor. Check out this link for more
information on clownfish: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clownfis.htm;>
He looks otherwise healthy - no physical signs of disease or physical damage.
<That is good.>
He's a real survivor fish (survived a few flops out of the 14 gal nano into the
reservoir).
<Bless his heart, they are hardy fish.>
Any insight to this behavior change? Advice? All other fish healthy and happy,
tank is looking good.
<Get back to me about the size of the two and we can go from there.>
Thanks,
<You’re welcome! ---Yunachin>
Rana
Re: Clownfish change in behavior
2/13/08
Hi Yunachin,
Well you thought that would be the end of this chat and somewhat happy
ending.... except I now think that Spot has some kind of disease. :(
Spot has moved to yet another spot over the sand (blowing any theories
about laying eggs), and is separate from the other clown.
Spot is still continuing to breathe heavily and tonight the gills looked
spread open - perhaps inflamed. Color seems fine, he didn't eat too much
today but attempted. No spots or slime or 'velvet' appearance or
secretions of any kind, just the distressed breathing - wide open mouth
and gills. Continued fast tail flicking swimming in place, but not using
bottom fins - both top and bottom tucked back. Fish is facing the same
way with occasional flicks 180 degrees then back the same way.
After copious reading, it might be good to suspect internal infection of
sorts - though from what is a mystery. I don't have a hospital tank
(yet) and have never administered a freshwater dip. I may be getting
ahead of myself but my significant other seems to concur Spot looks
distressed and not 'normal'.
Help (again), I'm worried this state has progressed over 4-5 days now...
<Rana, I am terribly sorry about your loss on Spot. (I read your other
email today.) I had some problems with my PC yesterday and was unable to
get the pages to fully load. I feel responsible for not getting to you
in time. I sincerely apologize. Regards, Yunachin>
Thanks
Rana
Re: Clownfish gills inflamed?
Heavy breathing etc.. Too small, mis-stocked... trouble ahead, reading
2/13/08
Hi All,
<Rana>
I was on a different thread with Yunachin and was concluding that Spot, my
tank-raised false perc, was going through dominance/pairing with the recently
added black perc (smaller).
What prompted this is strange behavior a few days ago, with Spot swimming in a
fixed position a half inch above the sand, mostly flicking his tail and swimming
in one spot, facing the same way. Top and bottom fins looked tucked in and
breathing rapid.
The breathing has not improved but as of yesterday he was eating. This morning
he didn't but then he prefers mysis (and I didn't serve that today).
Now he's shifted to a higher spot in the tank, nose a little more (rather than
parallel as he has been), his gills since this morning look spread open and
mouth open too.
Tank is a 30 gal with juvie brown scopas tank,
<Much too small a volume...>
lawnmower blenny, Banggai cardinal and the black tank-raised perc - recently
added orange Linckia
<A poor choice...>
and a few corals, hermits, snails. The Cardinal and Spot (false perc) were moved
about 10 days ago from my 14 gal (into the new accommodations), acclimated,
everything fine. All fish are fine. Spot seems the only one to be in distress.
Chemistry - all clear, ph 8.1ish, nitrates <25mg/l, no ammonia nitrites.
I'm really concerned he's getting worse and I'm debating a fresh water dip but
don't want to make things worse. I'm strongly suspecting something bacterial.
<... too soon, too little information...>
Time is ticking .... Would be great to get your advice!
Thanks
Rana
<Time for you to read: http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
and the linked files above...
and re the Systems of all the life you list. What you have now won't work. Bob
Fenner>
Re: Clownfish gills inflamed? Heavy breathing etc.. Learning
2/14/08
Thanks for trying anyway Bob.
<Welcome>
I had provided all this info and exchanged emails with Yunachin, perhaps
if you had seen it from the beginning you may have had more advice to
give, or if Yunachin had read my last email... always what if.
<Such is the nature of reality>
It's exhausting but I have spent the last 4 days reading the website
exhaustively and getting various advice.
<... and what do you think?>
Spot died during the night. The gill looked inflamed - and I'm sure you
too would conclude it was likely bacterial.
<Perhaps ultimately...>
As for the Tang and Linckia, from what I read this Linckia is reef-safe
and hardy and ok for 30 gal, and this Tang also.
<... no my friend. See WWM re the genus of Asteroid, all Tangs...
require more space by far than this... READ>
Trial and error with Spot I guess.
Rana
<Life can be, should be more than "trial and error"... Homo sapiens
sapiens... Intelligent man... Of course we all do more than get by
through learning, reading, oral traditions... from those who have "come
before"... Don't be obstinate... read, at least on WWM re the star and
tang... and act as a human. Bob Fenner>
Re: Clownfish gills inflamed? Heavy
breathing etc.. Difference with RMF's attitude, reaction... Complaints, but
as usual, no real input for improvement 2/15/08
Bob,
<Rana>
It's difficult not to take an email like this personally.
<?>
And while I try to rise above the tone of your emails to get to the
substance, this particular email makes it difficult.
I'm not sure what you were really trying to get across, but the
condescending tone is overwhelming.
<What are you referring to?>
Perhaps you truly think I'm some ignorant obstinate insensitive "in-human"
person (per your language at the end), in which case, I'm disappointed.
Disappointed because you cannot appear to provide the same measure of
respect to ALL creatures - human in this case - that you seem to champion on
behalf of marine life.
Assuming you've read to this part of the email (like I have to wade through
the curt brusque responses to my honest questions), then here is some
feedback for you:
- your website is difficult to comprehend - it's a repository of data that
is not very clearly organized nor accessible
<Do you have suggestions as to how to improve it?>
- FAQ's should be at least sorted - rather than lumped page after page in a
broad category like "...FAQ 1"
<... there is no one, no time... Note that it's free of charge... to do
this>
- tone down the curtness so readers can the see the point rather than the
attitude
<As "the sweep" daily (about 3-4 hours of my time) I do rush through the
"old" (left over from the day previous) queries... of a necessity, quickly>
- the whole WWM site needs to be overhauled (if you want it referred to as
the authority) by those who know the first thing about organizing data and
designing sites
<Again, I am desirous of your input>
Lastly, be kind. To be homo sapiens and use only our intelligence is not
evolution. Evolve like other humans and extend understanding, compassion and
openness to all.
<... Please re-read your note to us... You summarily "give up" on the life
in your care with a dismissive stmt. that "oh well"... its loss can/should
be attributed to "trial and error"... I reject this apparent defeatist,
lackadaisical attitude... Yes, did you make this statement in jest?>
Yunachin was frankly more helpful, and more importantly empathetic. You
assumed I hadn't read and was experimenting with Spot's life. WRONG. I had
done EVERYTHING I COULD DO (reading websites - not just yours!- several
books, asking LFS people) with frankly NO HELP from you. All you offered was
curt unhelpful remarks.
If I don't write to this board, nor stay in this hobby, it will not be for
my lack of intelligence nor my ability to learn, nor for any more marine
life deaths in my tanks... it will be for the fact that I've found this
'hobby' to be full of opinionated self-declared 'experts' that rarely have
consensus on the handling and treatment of marine creatures.
<Mmmm, I do concur with you t/here... And hence, don't participate on
BB's... nor refer folks to them for wont of consistent, useful info.
Instead, I encourage you, others to read magazine articles, books (I will
admit to being an author of these... and so it may be said that this is some
sort of self-promotion) and even then, applying a discerning mind>
Everyone has an opinion and 'little tricks' and are more than happy to flog
you with it while not showing you the alternatives in an intelligent,
informed way. Thank god the for the marine life, cause the hobbyists ruin
it.
Best of luck,
Rana
<And to you. Bob Fenner>
Re: Clownfish gills inflamed? Heavy
breathing etc.. Difference with RMF's attitude, reaction... Complaints, but
as usual, no real input for improvement 2/15/08
Bob,
<Rana>
It's clear that you didn't receive or read all my emails about Spot. There
were several days before you responded.
<I do place all... but don't read for comprehension... I do scan all prev.
corr...>
My "oh well" was due to sheer frustration anger and sadness because I could
not get timely response from the WWM crew. Yunachin knew that and kindly
apologized. You judged me as dismissive mistaking my bitterness. I'm pissed
cause I watched one of my favorite fishes die while waiting on a nugget from
someone.
<I see>
I will forward you my last email from Yunachin. Your response to me came
late and added insult to injury with its tone.
<Is possible you mistake, mistook my "tone"... Understand me here... I am
the common progenitor of this site/tool... it represents thousands of hours
of my labour, hundreds of articles, tens of thousands of my images, sections
of books... ALL for free... for the sake, edification of other aquarists...
I am for all intents "tone-free" other than my desire to help others... You
of course included... Have just reviewed your prev. msg.s to us (WWM)...
they are posted/archived on/under Clownfishes subfaqs files on Behavior and
Disease... Have you read where you were directed re the other livestock?>
What I was dismissive about was the assistance from this crew
<... My friend... go elsewhere for your help...>
NOT the life in my care. Spot had died before I got an answer back.
I don't blame any of you, but please understand the situation before you
judge. Read my other emails. I don't deserve that kind of harsh
characterization.
Rana
<To ask that you be what you are... "intelligent man"? I do regret the lack
of/poor communication between us. Wishing you and your hobby well, BobF> |
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Black Spots on
Clownfish 2-12-08
Hi Team,
<Yunachin.>
My girlfriend and I purchased a 12 Gallon Nano tank about 3 months ago.
As beginners we took what we believed to be all of the necessary steps.
We began with live sand and rock, waited about 8 weeks where the tank
went through an algae bloom and the levels dropped back to normal. After
the levels had settled out we waited about a week and added the standard
Nano cleaning crew of Hermit Crabs and Snails.
From the beginning the tank has shown good signs of life. There are
multiple feather dusters that have sprouted out of the rocks, there is
purple mushroom coral, and what looks like zoanthid polyps that have
grown from some of the rocks as well. Before we introduced fish there
was also an abundance of tiny shrimp in the tank (I'm unsure of the
name);
<Mysis Shrimp>
in addition we have noticed that there is a healthy population of
Bristle worms in the tank.
<Live rock and sand carries a number of little surprises with it.>
Approximately a week ago we decided, with ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph,
salinity, and temperature all constant, to add fish and corals.
We purchased two Percula Clownfish and a Hammerhead Branch Coral.
My concern is with the Clownfish, both are very active and eager to eat.
<Sounds good so far.>
However, the slightly larger one developed a black spot on its tail
about two days ago and now is developing another on its midsection.
<Do you happen to have any pictures if these spots?>
The other looks like it may be developing something near one of its
gills, there appears to be a very small white dot on the edge.
I read about the black spots that Tang's develop and the natural black
spots that occur with age on clownfish and neither of these seemed like
they fit the description.
<Pictures would definitely help identify the problem.>
As for the possible white spot developing on the other clown I have no
idea what it could be. Please help, my girlfriend would be very upset if
either of the two got sick. Do you have any ideas what these symptoms
could be and if there is any solution?
<If you cannot get a picture, check this link and see if any of these
look familiar to you: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm; >
Thanks so much,
<No problem—Yunachin>
Carl
Re: Black Spots on my
Clownfish 2/15/08
I have tried multiple times to get a picture of the spots with my
digital camera with no success. From the link you sent me I think the
black spots most resemble the first picture and the white spot on the
other Clownfish, the second picture. Both fish still look very healthy,
the only change in behavior that I have observed is the larger Clownfish
being more aggressive with the smaller one.
<Natural behavior>
The suggested treatment for both appears to be an improved water quality
and environment. We have been conducting one water change per week and
topping off the water when necessary. We have also been using a little
bacteria boost once per week.
<Mmm, this should not be necessary>
Should we add other water supplements? Improve water circulation?
<... no way to tell from the data presented. I suggest continuing your
reading... Bob Fenner>
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Help. Clownfish... just being
a clown? 2/8/08
Hi Bob,
<Christina>
You are my last best hope, and I sincerely hope that you can help me! I have
read through page after page of the FAQ on WetWebMedia.com and can’t relate the
problems I’m noticing to what is being described by everyone else. I am a
receptionist on day 4 at this job and I sit very near to a large fish tank. One
of the clowns yesterday started swimming sideways, with his belly to the glass
up near the surface.
<Mmm, well... bear in mind that these are "clowns" behaviorally... as well as
color/markings>
So close that one of his fins occasionally crests the water. These guys are like
my roommates! I have to sit here all day and I just can’t stand seeing one of
them uncomfortable! This all started about 10am yesterday, so around 2pm when he
hadn’t moved much beyond swimming in that same current that he had found, I
started researching. At first I just came up with a lot of “clown fish do weird
things” answers. Then I started considering a swim bladder infection, but he
doesn’t seem to have any trouble swimming downwards, just an overwhelming desire
not to. He does have one eye protruding his head…
<Very far, relatively? Could you send a digital pic?>
I just want to know if there is any way I can help him! This being an office I
don’t think there is much I can do as far as quarantine or hospitalization, but
if I can tell someone higher up what I think is wrong perhaps I can get
something done. It is now 10:30am and he’s been at this for more than 24 hours.
He looks exhausted, and goes through periods of gasping for breath. I’m not even
sure he’s gonna live through this email, much less waiting for a reply but I
can’t justify not even trying. Any ideas?
Thanks for your time,
Christina
<Mmm... might be "nothing"... Perhaps the fish is reacting to its reflection
(happens all the time)... I would ask you in turn to contact whoever does the
maintenance on this system, ask them re your concerns. Is another animal/fish
bullying this specimen? Bob Fenner>
Re: help? Clown dis., Popeye
2/9/08
Hello again,
In the two days that I knew this fish before him starting this behavior I had
never seen him bullied, he and his friend pretty much just hung out in their
little corner together. I've heard from people around the office that he is a
couple of years old now and never acted this way before. He has since been
removed from the main tank to a smaller, darker tank to rest but we cannot
medicate as that feeds the main tank.
<Still a good idea not to medicate>
I don't have access to a camera to send you a picture, but yes, his eye is
really far out of his head. He looks like one of those bug-eyed goldfish, but
only on one side.
<Fancy term, unilateral exophthalmia... Likely from a physical trauma>
He is still alive today, but has very little energy. He looks like he's having
very small seizures more than he does like he's swimming....
I do apologize for my lack of knowledge/resources on this matter, I don't have
fish for a reason and that is because I know they take a lot of knowledge and
work. I just can't stand to see this little guy's suffering and will do anything
I can to help him. I never dreamed I'd be starting a new job and becoming a
fishy caretaker too! Thanks so much for your time.
Christina
<No worries. Perhaps a bit of reading here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/Popeyetrauma.htm
Bob Fenner>
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Black spots on a clown...
using, not abusing WWM 2/6/08
Hi,
I am fairly new to your website, but I do have a question. I have searched your
site before but it's so hard to find the answer to my question!
<Try simply placing your above subject title in the search tool...>
Recently my 4 ocellaris clowns have shown these black spots on their bodies.
These spots are about 1/16 of an inch wide by my guess. I am worried that it
might be black ich.
<If so, easily cured>
My tank is a 24 gallon JBJ nano cube.
<Need more room than this>
My parameters are: SG 1.026, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 0 and temps on
average between 78 and 80 Fahrenheit. Tank mates are a green emerald, brittle
star, pom pom crab, 10 Nassarius (small and large) snails, 3 margarita snails, 3
blue hermits, 4 red tip and yellow tip hermits.
<Not for long...>
I also have some corals; a yellow gorgonian, zooanthids and silver pumping
xenia. I didn't quarantine any of the animals. Yes, I know I should have because
before this happened I got an outbreak of white ich. (I am currently treating
them all with STOP parasites
<Worthless>
and waiting out their 30 day life cycle). What could this be instead? Thanks so
much. I am so worried about the little fish because I am already very attached
to them!
Regards,
Jami
<Try the above insertion, use of the search tool here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/WWMAdminSubWebIndex/question_page.htm
and read the cached views... as directed before writing us. Bob Fenner>
Re: black spots on a clown...
not reading, nor following directions, easy lessons -02/06/08
To whom it may concern,
I sincerely apologize for bothering you. If you were too busy to answer my
question, you didn't have to. I am sorry that I didn't search through the web
pages to find if my answer was there and that I didn't follow the instructions
to the letter. The web pages make my eyes hurt sometimes because it's hard to
read between what you respond and what they write sometimes.
<How would you like to read it all in order to respond? Esp. when folks don't
follow directions... looking for free help...>
Also, I was very worried about these fish.
If this is not how a response was meant to sound, I apologize, but to me, the
response to my email sounded very curt and I don't appreciate it.
<Do apologize for this... my writing "style" (if one can label such) is
purposely short, to the point... as there is much more to life...>
I asked if they had might be black ich. I didn't ask if I over-stocked my tank
<... is a factor...>
or if what I was using to treat white ich was going to work.
<Is pertinent>
I didn't even get an answer on how you would treat it if it was black ich. You
know what? If my tank crashes, the fish kill each other for space or they get
white ich again that's fine. I can learn my lesson and start over.
<Is not fine... to me... the universe is larger than your ego...>
Telling me everything I'm doing wrong isn't helpful.
Don't worry, I won't be emailing you again.
Thanks.
<Goodbye, good luck, good riddance. BobF>
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Tomato Clownfish - black
spots/blotches developing near top fin 2/2/08
Hi,
I have a Tomato Clownfish (about 3-3.5") that I've had for several weeks now.
He's in a 55 gallon FO aquarium with 2 yellowtail damsels that I bought a while
before the clownfish (I didn't use them to cycle, I used raw shrimp instead),
and a few crabs and snails. The aquarium is well established.
I bought the clownfish at an LFS and he seemed to be very healthy and active
then. Within the past couple weeks, I've been noticing several black "blotches"
appearing on his sides... I'm really sorry I don't have a picture, I'll just
have to describe it as best as I can.
The spots are fairly big, not small and salt-like. It doesn't look like any
disease that I know about, definitely not ich because the spots are big and
black, and I'm pretty sure it's not velvet, clownfish disease, etc. The blotches
aren't extremely dark, a couple of them are almost see-through a little bit.
They are mostly on his sides near the top of him (near the top fin), but
recently I noticed a very little bit at the rear near where the tail starts.
They have been spreading fairly gradually, when I first got the clownfish none
of them are there. Then a couple days later I noticed just a very, very little
bit of them starting to appear, and now there are a few on each side.
I have searched through most of the Clownfish Disease FAQ's on the site, and
couldn't find anything too similar, although the closest I could find were 2
pictures on one of the FAQ pages... the link is
http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisfaq5.htm. Scroll down until you see the 3
clownfish pictures in a row, then look at the middle and bottom picture... that
looks a lot like my Clownfish, except most of the spots are near the top, and
near the white band (on the side opposite his face). There aren't quite that
many spots yet and they're not that big, but it still looks really similar.
None of the other fish (the 2 damsels) have shown any signs of anything yet,
they have been acting perfectly normal and eating. The clownfish is also acting
normal, I haven't seen any really weird behavior yet. He is alert and active,
and is eating well... he's such a pig! I feed marine flakes most of the time, as
well as freeze-dried krill and some other foods. The only thing that I have
noticed is that he normally just stays near the surface and sometimes gasps for
air at the surface, which I'm pretty sure isn't normal, so is that a major cause
for concern?
<Mmm, no>
That could just be because I need to have more sources of oxygen and better
water movement, this may be part of the problem??
<The real problem/issue is that this is a large specimen (A. frenatus or
melanopus likely) that is highly stressed... from being pulled from its anemone,
the sea... and the subsequent processing... the dark spots are indicative of
this stress... not zoonotic>
Main filtration is a big Tetra Whisper power filter. I also have 2 airstones in
the tank... I know they don't help a lot in marine tanks, but I just like to see
the bubbles, so I want to keep them unless I find out that they are downright
bad. Are they actually harmful in marine aquariums, or are they just not
particularly helpful??
<More helpful>
Water parameters are mostly good - ammonia is 0 and nitrite is 0... nitrates are
at about 50, I know that is really high, but I am trying hard to get it down and
I'm doing a lot of water changes to help. Temp. is about 78° and pH is about
8.3.
Hope that you can help me identify this or give me some good advice! Thank you!
If you need any more information then email me and let me know!
-Jesse
<Well... my usual/stock advice re buying captive produced Clownfishes, avoiding
large wild-collected ones as you have here... If this one adapts to captivity...
it will likely prove to be a "bruiser"... Aggressive toward all fishes in its
territory... which is larger than a 4 ft. long tank. Bob Fenner>
Re: Tomato Clownfish - black
spots/blotches developing near top fin 2/3/08
Hi Bob, it's me again. Thanks for answering.
Then will the spots eventually go away if they're just from stress, instead of
an actual disease that needs to be treated?
<The former>
Also, I asked about this on a saltwater fish message board and some people there
said they thought it was something called Hyper-Melanization. Have you heard of
that before, and if so, do you think that's what it could be?
<This IS what "it" is... but the cause? Stress... alone...>
The people on the message board said that the marks are caused from the
clownfish being stung by the tentacles of an anemone or coral and that it's
completely harmless... all it does is change the pigment coloration.
<Can be>
I then told them that my tank is a FO tank with no corals or anemones in it, and
then somebody replied that the marks just take a long time to appear, so he was
stung a while ago before I bought it.
<Mmm, doubtful>
Is it possible that that's what the spots are (which would explain why he is
acting perfectly normal and the damsels haven't shown any signs yet), or are you
pretty sure that it is stress-related?
<Am very sure>
I know it might be hard to tell without any pictures, sorry about that.
Thanks,
Jesse
<Bob Fenner>
Maroon Clown
with air sac coming out of gill? 2/2/08
Hi guys!
I'm a bit stumped on this as I have never seen anything like it. I
searched all over and the only info I could find on air bubbles seemed
to deal with puffers. I woke up this morning to find my male Gold Stripe
Maroon clown had what appeared to be an air sac coming out of his gill!
<I see this>
I have no idea what it is or what to do so I came to you guys for help.
I have checked all of my water parameters and nothing seems out of
whack. The other fish all seem fine. He seems to be breathing normally
and acting normally, but didn't want to eat large pieces of flake food.
He only ate a few small pieces. I have attached some pictures. Any
ideas?
Thanks,
Crystal
<Might be a neoplasm... perhaps a zoonoses... In either case, I would do
nothing re at this point. If it is a tumour, perhaps it will
spontaneously remit... if a "worm" et al., maybe it has a complex life
cycle... will degenerate or age, not be able to complete reproduction
w/o intermediates... Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner> |
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Help With
Diagnosis, clownfish, trauma/stress 2/2/08
Hi there,
<Rich>
I have a juvenile ocellaris clown who is not too well. Tank parameters
are ammonia, 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 0, gravity 1024, ph 8.4, temp
around 26.
He shares a 30 gallon tank with a percula Amphiprion (also juvenile).
They are relatively peaceful together.
<Mmm>
I noticed one fin was frayed yesterday and also that tail has some
fraying.
There is also a small white mark on one side of the body behind the
pectoral fin and also a small white mark on the head. The percula shows
no signs of ill health and in fact has never looked better. Although
ruling out bullying, I have already moved sick fish to a hospital tank
with same parameters.
<Good>
I have attached a couple of photos (apologies for poor quality) I
suppose one good sign is it took a while to capture a picture as the
fish is still moving around a lot and eating and very alert.
<Good>
I would appreciate any advice you could give as regards possible illness
and also what I should do:-
<How long have you had this fish? I take it this animal was
wild-collected (not tank bred, reared)....>
1) Freshwater dip
2) Gradual drop in salinity in hospital tank
3) Cupramin or methylene blue treatment. Not so keen on these two, if
they can be avoided. Does Cupramin affect fish fertility? Does it
contain copper? The name suggests so but it lists the active ingredient
as Formaldehyde.
I think that whatever the problem is it is getting worse, as it started
off on one fin, but now affects both pectoral fins and also tail.
Rich
<I would not try any of the above... as the root problem will not be
addressed by such... This fish is "breaking down", being digested
microbially... as a consequence of "stress", likely bullying from the
other Clown... arresting the decline may be impossible... Please read
here re: http://wetwebmedia.com/clndistrauma.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner> |
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my poor lil
clown fish... too little reading – 1/26/08
Ok crew you all are life savers. I chatted with you bout my lionfish
a couple days ago, nothing has changed with my tank, but yesterday I
noticed my black clownfish has a problem going on here.
<I'll say!>
I have searched your clownfish database, and couldn't figure out what is
wrong with him. I am attaching a pic, if you could help me out id be
very appreciative. I just did a water change on Sunday, and my test kit
says everything is fine. Don't want to loose the little one. Help me
please.
<... it's likely dead by now... Looks like Brooklynellosis, but could
well be another protozoan, a combination... You need to READ re... Bob
Fenner>
Re: my poor lil clown fish 1/27/08
Hey crew thanks for the answer on that. Krusty was dead when we got
home from her grandmas funeral on Friday. I read what you wanted me to,
and I am pretty sure that it was Brooklynellosis.
<I think so too>
My maroon clown looks like he is got it also. He's in quarantine right
now, and is kind of shaky. I was told to use KanaPlex,
<... no... Ridiculous advice>
I have treated the maroon once, and plan on doing daily water changes as
well. How well will that help? My other question is, can I use
that to treat my main tank, and will the Brooklynellosis affect my lion
and ccs? They both look fine and don't show no signs of it. Thanks again
you are appreciated.
<... read: http://wetwebmedia.com/brooklynellosisart.htm
and the linked files above. BobF> |
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Possible sick Clown... Please
help I have had them for more than 3 years... – 1/26/08
I have a 10gallon tank with two clown fish.
<... need more room than this>
I have had them for a little over 3 years. They are the only occupants in the
tank. When I was doing a water change I noticed on the Larger clown, a bump on
its side and when I looked closer, or tried to anyway it seemed like a scrap at
first. I thought maybe he just scraped himself on a rock or something,
<May be>
then 2 days later I saw a white threadlike thing coming from the site. It did
not seem like it was ich, I have seen many cases of that and it did not look
familiar. Do you have any idea what this is and what I should do?
<Mmm, better setting>
I just noticed this and have not really had a chance to monitor his eating
pattern but all else seems normal. Please help!! I love these fish and have
grown quite attached in the past 3 years.
Kerry
<A photo? Can only roughly guess given what is presented here... Perhaps a
latent parasite, tumour of some sort... the "string", likely some component of
the fish itself... mucus formed as a thread... The stress of being in such a
small, vacillating condition system... likely has taken its toll here. You have
read: http://wetwebmedia.com/clndisenv.htm
and the linked files, particularly the article, above I take it? Bob Fenner>
Sick
ocellaris picture, no data 1/25/08
I am new to this hobby and was wondering if you may have an idea of
what may> be wrong. The blob is whiter than the picture shows
<... perhaps Lymphocystis... Please read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
and the linked files above where you lead yourself. Bob Fenner> |
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Perc clown worries... Induced
problems 1/20/08
Hi!
A bit concerned about my false perc clownfish whose
<who's>
acting strangely. Read all the FAQs
<!>
& much on diseases but still baffled. The 25gallon tanks been running for 2 &
half years without many issues. Currently, I only have a yellow tang,
<... needs more room>
1 blenny & a false perc clown, 1 turbo snails & 1 shrimp (& live rock). All
water tests (ph, nitrites, salinity) temp are as should be.
<Need data...>
I do regular small water changes (10% or less) & use a ph buffer.
<How? What?>
The clown shows no signs of disease or parasites & looks puzzlingly healthy with
no colour loss. He/she's always has been quite small & not a great feeder but
today instead of his usual swimming around happily, he's lethargic & virtually
stationary at the surface of the water in the far corner of the tank seemingly
having trouble swimming & staying upright, seems to be swimming sideways alot.
<No such word>
He doesn't seem to be finding it hard to breathe but this is hard to tell & he
didn't appear to have any slimy film but I'm especially worried as he didn't
feed at all today. The only time I've seen this before is when a fish has been
over fed. This can't be possible as I'm only feeding them 2 small cubes or 1
large one a day.
<Of?>
Do you know what might be the problem?
<Crowding, & water quality likely>
I changed carbon filters 2 days ago
<Bingo>
& did all tests & small water change then. Have an issue with green/brown algae
covering my rock over recent couple of months which I don't know how to solve
but don't think this is a factor.
<Is actually... at least a clue as to the lack of balance here...>
Have kept marines for about 8yrs, tend to feed with a mixture of frozen, live &
flake food. Please help, I detest loosing
<Or losing?>
a living creature, Thanks for your attention.
Bianca x
<Please answer the questions posited here... re water quality tests... You need
to place the Tang elsewhere... learn/practice modifying your water quality
before/in advance of using... Study up re algae control through natural means...
all covered on WWM... Bob Fenner>
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Urgent question about clownfish... many errors... time to read, past time
1/14/08
We have a newly established 10 gallon saltwater tank. Our filtration are
bioballs in the back of the tank.
<... please see WWM re their removal>
There is a lid that goes atop the tank with about 3-4 inches of clearance and is
open in the back the length of the lid. There is a fabric atop the bioballs that
collects particles from the runoff.
<Needs to be cleaned at least weekly>
We let the tank cycle for almost 2 weeks with cured liverock.
<Did it actually cycle?>
During this time we've monitored our levels and were given the "ok" by our fish
store to get a fish. We introduced a percula clownfish
<Needs more room than this>
a few days ago. He did well (ate and swam well) until that first night our
heater seemed to malfunction and the temperature dropped from 78 to 74. I woke
in the middle of the night to check on him and he was frantically swimming back
and forth bumping into rocks with his nose almost as if he was disoriented and
scared.
<Mmm, not from the temp. drop>
I assumed it was because he was cold so I turned on the light to try and warm
the water up. The next morning he had stopped the crazy
swimming and since then has gradually stopped eating and swimming. We got a new
heater and have had to adjust it a few times ranging from 82 to 78. It's back at
78 now. I worry the temperature inconsistency started his downward spiral.
He's interested in food but will suck it into his mouth and spit it out.
<...>
He'll come and swim around if we're collecting water from the tank to do testing
and he'll occasionally take a lap around the tank but for the most part he just
hovers off the bottom and swims just enough to keep from sinking.
<What they do>
His breathing seems rapid to me and he doesn't ever shut his mouth like he's
gasping.
<Likely parasitized, and this system not really cycled>
He doesn't appear to have any spots or disease on him although I suspect his
color may be fading a little. Our levels in our tank are as follows:
salinity 1.020.
<Too low>
I was told by a fish store this was too low and he advised me to add salt right
away. (could the change in salinity have caused this?)
<Define "this">
I added 1/2 cup and it raised the level between 1.020 and 1.025 approx...
<... too much too soon>
I read it's best to do it gradually. Do you think this is still too low?
<I think you should read>
Alkalinity is 300
PH is a little low at 7.8
<... this is way low... the pH scale is a base 10 log...>
we were given a white rock substance to place in the tank to slowly raise the ph
but it hasn't risen in 2 days thus far.
Nitrates are at 20
Ammonia is .25
<Toxic...>
Nitrites are 0
We're very careful about washing our hands and rinsing items before they go in
the tank. If you can help us figure out what's wrong I'd be grateful, I hate
seeing him suffer. Thanks. Kimberly
<Kimberly... I do wish someone had sold you a decent book to read, or encouraged
you to borrow one from the library, and read it ahead of the gratuitous errors
you've made, are making... See the above comments I've made? Investigate them...
at least on WWM. Maybe in terms of survey reading, start here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/clownfis.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
Part 2 to original clown
question 1/14/08
Hi. I wanted to add to my previous question that we have a orange/brown
algae in our tank. Is this a bad algae and could this be making our clown sick?
Is it too soon to do a water change since our tank has only been up for a couple
of weeks?
<... the presence of such algae is indicative of the cycling, and pollution
process (see the prev. email re the bioballs, mechanical filter media,
cycling...>
Also...the store we purchased him from has had him for quite a while (long
enough to give him a name) anyway...he is assumed to have come to us healthy. He
is the only fish in the tank. Thanks.
<Read on my friend, read on. BobF>
Re: False Percula Update...
hlth., still not reading 1/14/08
Hi and thanks for your response. There is some good news... I got some
garlic drops and my fish is swimming much more than he was and is eating again
BUT, I'm noticing 3 pinhead white spots on his sides that are more visible when
he's facing me or swimming away from me. They're harder to see direct on. He
doesn't appear to have the "velvet look" to him but he's definitely lost color
and he's still breathing fast. Do you think it's ich?
<Not likely... you should read...>
His overall health seems a lot better than the past couple of days after I did a
water change and the garlic, but I fear for him and want to get him treated. Do
you think copper is best for him or is there something I could put in my tank
that wouldn't hurt my liverock?
<... reading...>
My fish store said I can bring him there to have him quarantined. Would it be
too hard on my fish coming from my low PH of 7.8 and going to a fish store's
proper PH in the same day?
<...>
I'd like to clean my tank while he's away and get the conditions better for him.
You recommend removing bioballs from my tank....it's a 10 gallon tank (he's the
only fish in it) we have about 10+ lbs of liverock. Is that enough liverock to
sustain the aquarium? I'd like to start gradually removing the bioballs. Also I
noticed a very small white worm in the bottom of the sand/shells, about the
thickness of a fingernail and about 1/8th of an inch long. Any idea what this
is? Also our diatom algae is slowly going away so I guess our tank wasn't fully
cycled. Gosh I have a lot to learn.
I'm sure you're shaking your head at me but I really want to save my fish and
will do anything to help him. I'd really appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks, Kimberly
<Don't write... read. Your answers and much more ancillary information are
posted... on WWM. RMF>
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Sick and dead clownfish... No
data or reading 1/9/08
I've had my tank set up for just a little over a month now
<Mmm, how large a system? How set-up?>
and have added two ocellaris clownfish to it. One an adult, the other a
juvenile.
<Best to start with all small individuals... allow one to develop into the
alpha/female individual>
They were doing just fine, swimming along, eating, everything was normal. Then
after 8 days they started to just hang out near the bottom by a little "log
tunnel" for about 4 days. They both rarely ate and then stopped eating all
together. I asked a local petstore employee if they were ok and he said they
were probably pairing up. The next thing I know, 2 days later the juvenile was
dead. Now my larger one still wont eat and 'she' has some loss of color (just
slightly faded) and thin white fecal matter. 'She' keeps swimming in a circle in
the area where she and the smaller one were staying (im only assuming its a
she). I don't know what to do for her. I've tested my tank time and again and
everything is turning up normal.
<... what does this mean? This is a subjective evaluation... we need actual test
data to help you>
I make food available to her about 2x a day but she's not eating.
What are the possibilities?
Thank you
Meg
<Likely your system is at fault here... just not established... Though these
Clowns could be (very common) parasite laden... Please read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner> | |
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