Clownfish sick???

[Sean99]

Hi everybody, I recently had 2 clownfish in my 15 gallon nano. Now I only have one. The first one died when it started to become lethargic and a white film started to appear on its head. Now this is starting to happen to my second one and I don't want to lose this one. It's the only fish in the tank and I have absolutely no clue what it could be, I've never had this happen to one of my fishes before. Plz help me??

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[frisbee]

Brooklynella perhaps?

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/ichparasiticdiseases/a/aabrooklynella.htm

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brooklynellosisart.htm

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php

HTH.

 

[Sean99]

That looks quite close to what my clown has I will try what the pages suggested thanks so much! It probably came from the newest clown which I got a week ago, which is also the one that died, but it didn't display any of the symptoms in store


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[DaveK]

I agree with frisbee. It looks like brooklynella. It's not called clownfish disease for nothing.

Treatment is usually by using formalin treatment baths. Here is the procedure - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...s/50755-formalin-treatment-marine-fishes.html

 

[Sean99]

Thank you both


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[Sean99]

Unfortunately my clown died. But my new question now is how can I remove the parasite from my tank so that I can ensure that it is dead and not in my tank at all?


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[frisbee]

You might have to run the tank fallow for awhile. (6 weeks or more)