Clown trouble

[Texreefer]

I put my clowns into a QT yesterday because they had what looked like Ich and I have been concerned about Brook since I had one die a while back from that. anyway i'm still in the process of bringing SG down to 1.09 (its at 1.015 right now). yesterday and all night they were fine but are not eating.. now the male is staying towards the top of the tank. I have good water flow and and airline in there.. I have Amequel sp? I'm concerned about them not eating and the male sticking his nose up to the surface.. I cant just dump them back in the tank because raising SG that fast might kill them.... any Ideas.. these are beautiful expensive clowns.. dont want to lose them!

[BSJF]

If it is Brook, hyposalinity isn't the best treatment.
Is the QT tank cycling?

[Texreefer]

I don't really think it is Brook... but i can't be sure.. sick fish are new to me.. never really had trouble with Ich or any fish disease before. the QT is not Cycling,, I mught just be over reacting... these are beautiful fish and my wife is very attached to them. they are "HER" fish...if these guys die she might just kick me out of the house!!

[Texreefer]

I have some Rid-Ich... should I treat as a dip or treat the whole QT tank (10 gal)

[hobogato]

i think you would dose the tank and i think it is more than once to maintain the concentration of medicine for a while. the instructions on the bottle should give the amount and frequency.

[Texreefer]

Yeah, Ace thats pretty much what I did... the directions were a little vague... they mentioned a water change BEFORE the addition but not after.. Im assuming it dissipates over time..I will keep dosing the tank for the next few days while doing a water change before each dose... they seem to be doing fine

[Texreefer]

Clowns have been in QT for 5 days.. I have been medicating each day and doing a water change.. I have been worried because they have not been eating and have been very lethargic, only swimming around when they have to..salinity has been at 1.010 for about a week but yesterday I started the slow climb back to normal. this morning they are swimming together, look great.. very alert and even picking at food that I put in. I will medicate today and tomorrow while bringing salinity back to normal.. on monday i will do a couple of water changes with tank water then they will go back in display

[hobogato]

glad to hear they are making progress

[BSJF]

If you want any TDO to feed them, let me know.

[Texreefer]

glad to hear they are making progress
me too, They are why I have the tank in the first place. cant afford to just replace them


If you want any TDO to feed them, let me know.

I appreciate it.. I will let you know if I need some

[Texreefer]

Clowns went back in the tank last night. this morning they were very active and healthy looking and VERY hungry...

[hobogato]

:thumbs_up: awesome!

[Fishstix@JewelsOfTheSea]

glad to hear hope all is well and they broke their fever.=)

[BSJF]

Yippie Yay~!

[SoLiD]

That's awesome. I know how expensive these guys can get. Any pictures of these guys to go along with the update.

[Texreefer]

I have taken about 300 pics of them and not one has come out good... they will not hold still... and i'm not good at using a camera.. I might try again tomorrow

[BSJF]

Video is the easiest, hint, hint.

[Texreefer]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/qCgHVChgZAc
Tried to embed it but guess i'm not too smart
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