Clown Breathing Fast

[Core]

Ok. So one of my clowns is acting funny. Breathing fast and facing upwards with rapid swim strokes.

o% Amo
0% n-ates
0% n-ites

ph 8.0_slowly adding buffer to stablize
sp. kinda low_at 2.020_top of green line/glass float type

Changed Water yesterday. Did not have to add RO/DI.

Introduced a Kenya Tree yesterday. Killed a Aiptaisia today.
Thought maybe it released some toxins/So I did another WC this evening.

Just worried about my lil Picasso. Was hoping someone had some insight.

 

[pgr11]

How long have you had the clown?

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[Core]

I put both of them in saturday afternoon. Acclimated them for about an hour. drip method

 

[Solus]

it might have already been sick

 

[nicodim55]

+1 on already being sick

 

[gonumber24]

Is there any slimy whitish stuff on the fish, like sloughing off?

 

[pgr11]

More than likely he was already sick. Could be brook if it is its a fast killer. Begin treatment immediately.

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[Core]

What should i treat with?
I turned off my powerhead and the main light just turned off. The moonlights are
on and for the time being it seems happier....
Keep the insight coming guys. Thank you for the replies. I get so worried about shite...:wacko:

 

[Core]

Its almost like the powerhead was to much.

Tank is a 12g nano type/around 4 yr old
70w MH. LED moons
sponge_rubble and LR in back x4 filter area
425gh powerhead.
A few stonies and soffties
good cleanup crew.
just added some tigger pods yesterday.

Maybe I should put the powerhead on a timer?

 

[gonumber24]

info

Is there any slimy whitish stuff on the fish, like sloughing off?

Yes or no, if yes, it is brooklynella, must treat ASAP with formalin or will die. Info here: http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/ichparasiticdiseases/a/aabrooklynella.htm

 

[pgr11]

Keep an eye on it. Rid ich + will treat brook. Not reef safe so you must treat with a hospital tank. Here's hoping the little guy is ok. I lost a pair to brook hope you have better luck

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[Core]

Yes or no, if yes, it is brooklynella, must treat ASAP with formalin or will die. Info here: http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/ichparasiticdiseases/a/aabrooklynella.htm

No. Looks Good

 

[El Dude]

If you can see any visible parasites on the skin or gills give it a FW bath with matching temp, pH and VIGOROUS aeration. Otherwise put it in a hospital tank n treat with copper ASAP. If u got it from where I THINK u got it...that clown is already a goner. You may just have to chalk this up as a learning experience and inspect your prospective purchases a LOT closer! Sorry man...your situation sucks...just try to treat with copper or formalin and hope for the best! Keep your chin up and let me know how it goes!

 

[tropicaltrav]

^^^ knows his stuff.. studied this stuff in college..

 

[El Dude]

BTW shoot me a txt and I'll smash down there and help you out! I'm always down to help out when it comes to fish...

 

[pgr11]

If its brook I don't think copper works.

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[Core]

If you can see any visible parasites on the skin or gills give it a FW bath with matching temp, pH and VIGOROUS aeration. Otherwise put it in a hospital tank n treat with copper ASAP. If u got it from where I THINK u got it...that clown is already a goner. You may just have to chalk this up as a learning experience and inspect your prospective purchases a LOT closer! Sorry man...your situation sucks...just try to treat with copper or formalin and hope for the best! Keep your chin up and let me know how it goes!

I didnt get the picassos from there. I got them from my uncle Larry in Oceanside. R.I.P God bless his soul.
I did however get the Kenya Tree and some other frags from you know where...

 

[pgr11]

I didnt get the picassos from there. I got them from my uncle Larry in Oceanside. R.I.P God bless his soul.
I did however get the Kenya Tree and some other frags from you know where...

Very cryptic talk here.

 

[Core]

Very cryptic talk here.

The Clowns are more than Special Sentiment too me. I want them to be successful...ya know bro

 

[pgr11]

Im not talking about the clowns just about the place you got them from or should I say didnt get them from. I hope the clowns are a great success thats why I offered help with the thread.