Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Does anyone have any available that they would be able to sell? I don't have a vet since I have no other pets and need to treat some fish that have ich. Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Would like to help you out, but my entire fish medicine cabinet is in storage up in Arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Well lost one of the clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 After a closer look I'm thinking velvet instead of ich? Here's a picture of the clown I still have left. My eel and foxface seem to be fine but the other clown died very rapidly after noticing same white pattern on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Perhaps brooklynella? Which clowns are susceptible to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 38 minutes ago, FarmerTy said: Perhaps brooklynella? Which clowns are susceptible to. It does look "brook like". @Chris_ATX Are these new clowns? Or have you added anything new recently? Even corals/inverts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 New clowns . Woke up to the 2nd one dead this morning. Clowns and foxface purchased Friday at the 1st Friday sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, Chris_ATX said: New clowns . Woke up to the 2nd one dead this morning. Clowns and foxface purchased Friday at the 1st Friday sale. It's probably Brooklynella, as Ty said. Sometimes non-clownfish are not affected by brook, but it's possible the disease will remain latent until you treat all the other fish, go fallow, etc. I would give all your fish an acriflavine bath (Ruby Reef Rally) and then transfer them into a clean/sterile QT. Nothing from the DT should be reused to setup the QT. Treat with metronidazole (Seachem Metroplex or Metro-MS) for 2 weeks and after that brook should be eliminated. Fallow period for brook is 6 weeks. If you think you might also have ich in your DT, then it might be a good idea to treat with CP or Hypo for 4 weeks afterwards; and go fallow in the DT for the full 76 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Anyone know where in town to get Ruby Reef Rally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Chris_ATX said: Anyone know where in town to get Ruby Reef Rally? You can use formalin instead (Formalin-MS, Quick Cure, Aquarium Solutions Ich-X, Kordon Rid-Ich Plus all contain formalin), but I've had mixed success using that on eels. Acriflavine is much safer/less harsh. If you can't find acriflavine or formalin, and the other fish aren't showing any symptoms, then you could probably get away just treating with metro in a QT. The chemical bath is designed to provide temporary relief until metro finishes the parasite off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Humblefish said: You can use formalin instead (Formalin-MS, Quick Cure, Aquarium Solutions Ich-X, Kordon Rid-Ich Plus all contain formalin), but I've had mixed success using that on eels. Acriflavine is much safer/less harsh. If you can't find acriflavine or formalin, and the other fish aren't showing any symptoms, then you could probably get away just treating with metro in a QT. The chemical bath is designed to provide temporary relief until metro finishes the parasite off. With the Metroplex should i dose the water or dose the food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Chris_ATX said: Does anyone have any available that they would be able to sell? I don't have a vet since I have no other pets and need to treat some fish that have ich. Thanks, Chris Just a reminder that any drugs that require a prescription must be obtained with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, Chris_ATX said: With the Metroplex should i dose the water or dose the food? Dose the water every 48 hrs for 2 weeks. I seem to remember being impressed by River City Aquatics selection of meds, so they might have Seachem Metroplex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julespinkyd Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hey Chris, I had a few sick fish about a month ago after introducing my blue tang to my tank. Two of my other fish died and I started doing research all over the web.. Quite a few people gave the same recommendation of using concentrated garlic drops directly on the food source. I went and bought Garlic Xtreme at Aquatek and began to dose in the food. I gotta say, I was skeptical but after a week my last three fish were looking healthy again. I noticed a difference after the second day. I still dose garlic in their food but now only about twice a week. If you need a bit and have a little vile with dropper. I can give you some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Well picked up the metroplex and will start dosing tonight when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ATX Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Dosed the QT as directed and placed an order for a few other medications to have on hand for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblefish Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Chris_ATX said: Dosed the QT as directed and placed an order for a few other medications to have on hand for future use. Dose every 48 hrs for 2 weeks. Do a good sized water change at around the halfway point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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