jivephotography Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 I just got done feeding my 2 black clown fish and on his left fin there seems to be some light grey thing on it. It looks like a grain of rice. I scooped him with my net to see if it would come off but it seems to be on there pretty good. I wan't trying too hard because I didn't want to hurt him. Anyone have an idea of what it could be and how to get it off? I tried to get a pick but is not in focus cause he kept moving.
jivephotography Posted June 6, 2008 Author Posted June 6, 2008 Ok well I cupped my fish in my hand so he was laying on his right side so I could get to his left fin. I got my fingernail under it and slid it off. It felt like a little suction cup when you try to get it off a window, you have to slide it a little and then it comes on on an edge. Well I kept the little f'er and put him in a cup. He's not dead yet but I wanted to know if anyone knows what the hell it is, where it comes from and how, if any, can i kill them in my tank? The guy is hella quick too, darting around in the cup. and like I though, he looks like a translucent rice grain, with a scales on his back like a potato bug or pill bug. He had 2 black eyes up front and what looks like blood in him cause I think hes a parasite. He also has some swimmer legs under him like a cleaner shrimp and has a flaired tail of some kind. Here's a pic.
Chrissy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=132956 Creoland Isopod: HARMFUL Like ticks on dogs they will slowly feed on your fish. Removal can be tricky but can be done. You defiantly want these out of your tank.
O-man21 Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Check all of your other fish for them. There is nothing you can really do with them except remove them when you see them.
jivephotography Posted June 6, 2008 Author Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks, only have 3 fish total. My 2 black clowns and a scooter blenny. I'll let them be for now but if i see anymore then I"m going to audios the fish for a few months and starve the isopods. The scooter is no biggie, he was $5 but i really like my black clowns which were $30/ea. At least I don't have a huge tank where it would be more of an issue. Thanks!
Toomin Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 so they are called Creoland Isopod. that one caught my clarkii clown.
xbwolfx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 I had one on one of my clowns after I added some new liverock to the tank. Like you, I had to pry it off. Luckily it was the only one I've seen so far....and its been since January. Set-up a 10g tank with hang-on back filter to temporarily house your fish if it becomes a problem. Water quality doesn't have to be exactly stellar for fish as compared to coral.
HankB Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Set-up a 10g tank with hang-on back filter to temporarily house your fish if it becomes a problem. Water quality doesn't have to be exactly stellar for fish as compared to coral. +1 More info on running a tank like that at: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/...ature/index.php There's even a picture of a clown infested with what they call "Cirolanid isopods." (Same thing alternate spelling?) -hank edit: I hate it when a URL causes the previous like to stretch 5 words across the page.
Reef Aquatics Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 The easier way to remove them is to do a freshwater dip with the infected fish...the isopod will come right off and die.
Aqua newbie Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 You said, "scooter is no biggie, he was $5 but i really like my black clowns which were $30/ea." YOU should care about all your animals. Anyway tried a freshwater dip, make sure the water is fresh RO and aquarium temp and do it quickly. If the thing falls off it's ich.
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