We don't know what it is. If it is a fungus infection and the other fish are ok, then maybe there is no need to treat all of them. Are any other fish showing sign?
But get the clownfish right away in quarantine and treat it with Paraguard. He's not going to last long in that condition and what ever it is, it must be treated very fast.
If this is a parasite, then yes all fish must be treated. I am sceptical about it being velvet, because all fish or most fish would show sign, but broklynella sometimes affect one fish for a while and then move on. You said it was like for about 3 weeks now? and no other fish showing sign?
What I am wondering at this point is if this is contagious.
To be extra safe you could treat all fish in quarantine and leave the display empty of fish for 8 weeks, but I am not sure it is necessary if no other fish are showing sign....
hmmm...what do other people think? I know if it was my fish I would treat it in QT but I would keep the other in observation in the display for now if they don't show any sign. If this is brooklynella I am wondering how come it took so long to evolve. Brooklynella is a fast killer usually but I guess there is always the exception to the rule.
It's a nice fish and I hope he makes it through.
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Originally Posted by Shwabber
Yeppers, with more than one different test kit....and by the LFS guy with his kits as well.....Filtration isn't a problem ....YET....(I know Laurie...newbie mistakes....but I'm at where I'm at  )
Today's readings...
NH3=0
NO2=0
NO3=1
Via Tetratest and Elos kits.
Other Parameters today
TA=77.8F
SG=1.025
KH=8
P04=0.01
Tried a 1 hour dip with ParaGuard... she's still going ....was scary for a bit.
She's still at the top and respirating in the 100/minute range. But a bit of her Natural Orange colour has already come back on her pectoral and anal fins.
I guess the next step is all fish in the Hospital tank for prolonged treatment???
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