CadeL Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Hello everyone, I am quite concerned with the appearance of my clownfish. I picked him up a few days ago and noticed that he had been developing these faint white spots. I tried looking up everything but just couldn’t find what I was looking for, it doesn’t appear to be ich. Although I could still be wrong. Anyway, I took him back to the store I got him and I spoke with the owner and told him everything that I had noticed, such as the fish hasn’t been eating. The owner looked at him and tested my water. He assured me that the fish looked healthy and based on my water test he was fine. However, the next day comes and I noticed that there were more spots. Now I’m even more concerned. Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I think it may be (likely some bacterial component at this stage as well)https://humble.fish/flukes/ Keep an eye out for https://humble.fish/brooklynella/ And I don't know if I'd recommend going back to that store, not that flukes aren't common, they are, but the lack of interest (and blaming things on an uncycled tank) is something I expect from hordes of pickle-jar-syndrome addled manchildren on boomerbook, not a professional setting where someone should be trying to help clientele and encourage their continued support. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Humblefish Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 ^^ I agree, most likely flukes A 5 min FW dip will provide temp relief and confirm diagnosis: If flukes are confirmed, treat with Prazipro 2x, 5-7 days apart. 1 Quote Link to comment
less than bread Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Follow the advice of the folks above. Also never buy anything from that store again, the owner is obviously lying to you. 1 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, Humblefish said: If flukes are confirmed, treat with Prazipro 2x, 5-7 days apart. I always muss that part up, prazi and general cure give poor instructions on kicking things permanently... 1 Quote Link to comment
Humblefish Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 23 hours ago, A.m.P said: I always muss that part up, prazi and general cure give poor instructions on kicking things permanently... It's actually best to use this treatment calendar to determine when is the best time to add the second dose of either: http://www.marineparasites.com/paratreatmentcal.html It takes temp & salinity into consideration, both of which determine when larvae from monogeneans (flukes) will emerge. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
less than bread Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Would like to hear how the fish is doing if you get a chance. Hoping for the best. 1 Quote Link to comment
jcrisman2009 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 9:44 AM, CadeL said: Hello everyone, I am quite concerned with the appearance of my clownfish. I picked him up a few days ago and noticed that he had been developing these faint white spots. I tried looking up everything but just couldn’t find what I was looking for, it doesn’t appear to be ich. Although I could still be wrong. Anyway, I took him back to the store I got him and I spoke with the owner and told him everything that I had noticed, such as the fish hasn’t been eating. The owner looked at him and tested my water. He assured me that the fish looked healthy and based on my water test he was fine. However, the next day comes and I noticed that there were more spots. Now I’m even more concerned. Does it romp around in gsp or pulsating Xenia? It could be from one of them? Quote Link to comment
NoahPayne Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 7:38 PM, less than bread said: Would like to hear how the fish is doing if you get a chance. Hoping for the best. Same here. Amen. sodium dichloroacetate dca Quote Link to comment
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