sick emperor angel, I have no idea what it is!

hqgc · #1 02-18-2010, 11:15 PM

got home from work, angel is dead.

currently doing a new parameter test , then a water change.
will update with parameters.

hqgc · #2 02-18-2010, 11:45 PM

ammonia 0 ppm
nitrite 0 ppm
nitrate 40ppm
salinity 1.022
on with the water change, the trigger and my clownfish are starting to look the same.

Coleus · #3 02-18-2010, 11:51 PM

sorry to hear. Did you check if the ph or temp is good? Anychance it is lack of oxygen ?

Delphinus · #4 02-18-2010, 11:53 PM

I'm sorry for your loss. If you have not disposed of the fish yet, do a FW dip on him (at least now you won't have to match temp and pH anymore) and see if any flukes fall off. You need to confirm if this was flukes and if so treat your tank accordingly, especially if you suspect it is spreading to the others.

#5 02-18-2010, 11:58 PM

I would also say skin flukes treatment Prazi pro 5ml per 20g for 5-7 days do the whole 7 day teatment. You have to remove carbon and adjust skimmer os it does not skim but you want it to inject air into the water so make it as dry as bosible. It's the only thing I have found that is a liquide and seems reef safe. The only thing it afected in my tank was a long pink tip Nem but he recovered with no noticable afects. It will also get rid of any flat worms you have also and tape worms and a few others. Ithink the dose is so small it only kills off the very small bugs.

Bill

naesco · #6 02-19-2010, 12:17 AM

It could also be a bacterial infection.
Place your fish in a QT and treat with neomycin. Follow the dosage carefully.
What is the size of your tank?

hqgc · #7 02-19-2010, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naesco

It could also be a bacterial infection.
Place your fish in a QT and treat with neomycin. Follow the dosage carefully.
What is the size of your tank?

size of tank is 180. All fish look affected.

hqgc · #8 02-19-2010, 02:47 AM

just found dogfaced puffer dead. this is quickly going south.