Clown sick

[HarleyC]

I've had to take him out DT. he was at bottom nearly sea and the others were starting to pull him around.
He has lost most his colour and on last legs (okay fins).
He is in bucket, but don't look good. Should I put pump in bucket with heater and get some treatment - if so what?
or, just let him go peacefully.
Still 1/2" long white stuff attached to one of the other clowns, but he looks healthy.
Any advice appreciated?
Tks

[HarleyC]

This huge bank of knowledge and no replies eh.
Well he is gone now - I hope you can all sleep with a clear conscience.

I just hope he is the only one I lose

[mattr]

sorry for your loss, and im surprised no one knew what to do.
I'm new to this I would have helped if I could.

[HarleyC]

Thanks.
My clear conscience line wasn't being serious - Hope people realize this.

[Madreefer]

Sorry for your loss.
Next time (lets hope theres not a next time) maybe post a pic.
People must not have seen your post as they would have responded.

[gregzz4]

The stringy stuff ... is it coming from the anus ? If so, this means internal parasites and they need treated food, or Maracyn-Two in the water. BUT, don't do this in the DT Get a QT tank running

The powdery-looking stuff ... could be brook
Look up brooklynella on the web and compare pics. This stuff kills clowns and you should do some research on how to cure it, and fast as it's a quick killer

[freeze]

Wish I had seen this sooner. I lost 4 clowns to this. Same issue. Saw it and one dropped and they just kept going. 4 clowns in 3 says. Started passing toy flame angel as well. It was an 80 gallon with 100 lbs of live rock that had been sitting and just doing its thing for 4 months. All looked done for the first week then it started happening. Now I am not an expert but went to one of the lfs with a lot of knowledge. Gave me some "Artemiss" and it saved my flame. I know have a qt tank but the tank was empty before I started so. I was checking levels and all were super low or non-existence. Not sure if its the same but it sure sounds like it. I might still have pics.

[daniella3d]

At 2 hours from death, there is nothing to do, sorry, it is way to late.

Originally Posted by mattr

sorry for your loss, and im surprised no one knew what to do.
I'm new to this I would have helped if I could.

[HarleyC]

Thanks.
Will keep close eye on things and look for QT - You often see on craigslist cheap, small, set ups.
At the end he went from being a very defined black and white clown, to very faint colours and his fins were very raggedy looking. The others appear okay this morning.

[HarleyC]

Looked and it could have been brooklynella, not 100% sure though.
Lot of work to setting up QT.
Should I look at adding some Prazipro to the DT, as a precaution?