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  1. Humblefish

    Help With Dying Fish!

    Skin peeling sounds like Brook: https://humble.fish/brooklynella/ However, the calcium reactor thing is sort of a wildcard. Did you test to see how much your Ca had gone up after turning it back on? What about pH & alkalinity?
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    Clown fish

    It could be Brooklynella: https://humble.fish/brooklynella/
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    Clown fish

    Is the skin peeling or sloughing off?
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    Bacterial Tufts & Viral Nodules

    Bacterial Tufts So, I borrowed this terminology from Dr. Charlie Gregory: https://www.aquaveterinarian.com It basically refers to white growths on the fish that are bacterial in nature. They oftentimes start out looking like Ich (or sometimes as small as Velvet) and then look more like...
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    New recommendation for chelated copper

    WARNING: The below recommendations are only applicable to chelated copper (e.g. Copper Power, Coppersafe). They DO NOT APPLY to Cupramine or any other forms of copper. Forward: After consulting with a public aquarium and Jeff@FisHotel.com, below are new recommendations for using chelated copper...
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    Hello from Dhaka

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    New Here!

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    Older Algae Eater with a growth..tumor?

    It could be a tumor or an infected abscess. Not much you can do for the former, but for the latter you can try dosing Melafix + Pimafix right in the DT. If that doesn’t work, quarantining the fish and treating with Maracyn 1 & 2 would be the next step. A 30 minute methylene blue bath might also...
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    Blue's 40G Mixed Reef

    Nice tank! :thumbup:
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    Maroon With Swim Bladder Problems

    Interesting... I think if a fish is constipated then food soaking olive oil might help things to slide out. ;)
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    The Copper Window

    For those who prophylactically treat with copper for ich & velvet in QT, it's an age old question: Do I treat with copper immediately or wait until the fish begins eating? Both options have solid arguments in their favor. Copper can suppress appetite, so it's a good idea to let a finicky eater...
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    Help clownfish with ich?!

    Looks like a few different pathogens possibly in play here. I would give all surviving fish a full prophylactic QT as outlined here: https://humble.fish/quarantine/ Most importantly, I would treat with copper and also dose Seachem Metroplex (every 48 hours) for the first 10 days.
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    Help clownfish with ich?!

    Are the white spots protruding outward from the skin? It looks more like bacterial or viral growths than Ich, based on the photos.
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    HELP! Need help with my yellow tang.

    @Nroddot Do you soak the fish’s food with vitamins? That would be the first step before resorting to medications. Read this link: https://humble.fish/vitamins-herbal-remedies/
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    HELP! Need help with my yellow tang.

    +1 It sounds like the fish is battling a lingering bacterial infection, but the reclusiveness might also indicate a parasitic infestation such as Velvet. @Nroddot Are you noticing any behavioral symptoms of velvet? Reduced or complete loss of appetite. Heavy breathing, scratching, flashing...
  16. Humblefish

    OKC Reefer

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    Biodegradation - Are bacteria rendering your quarantine process useless?

    Biodegradation is the term given to the breakdown of organic chemicals by the biological action of a living organism. How is this relevant to our aquariums and in particular, a quarantine tank (QT)? Every single medication you dose (EXCEPT COPPER) is susceptible to biodegradation. (Liquid...
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    How To Euthanize a fish

    I would rather just go sleep than be stabbed to death. Even having my head cut off doesn't sound too nice.
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    How To Euthanize a fish

    I wanted to compile several different contributions into one thread, and make it a sticky. You have two options to use for euthanizing a fish: MS-222 or Pure Clove Oil. For MS-222 you can find more detailed information and fish anesthesia + euthanasia dosages here...
  20. Humblefish

    The 20 DOs and DON’Ts of Quarantine

    I wrote this several years ago, but wanted to share it here as well... Please list any useful tips you might have in the comments below! Quarantine DOs and DON’Ts The purpose of this write-up is to offer useful tips and point out common mistakes made during quarantine (QT). DON'T ever use a...
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