The Bluespot Club - Page 128

bluespotjawfish · 11-09-2007, 08:39 PM

Clownfish Disease - Brooklynella Diagnosis and Treatment

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Most similar symptomatically to Oodinium, this too is a parasite that primarily attacks the gills first. At the onset fish may scrap up against objects, rapid respiration develops, and fish often gasp for air at the surface as the gills become clogged with mucus.

Unfortunately, it appears that brooklynella could have been the problem.

h20crazy · 11-10-2007, 03:23 AM

Not sure on the flux of the tank I haven't seen any changes in the parameters. I had just checked ammonia, nitrite and nitrates earlier today and everything was fine. I did a 25% water change the morning of bringing him home and I dose with Oceans Blend 2 Part for trace elements and calcium. I am able to keep my Alveopora, Xenia, Sun coral and Frogspawn quite happy and they are somewhat sensitive. My Scooter Blenny(Chicken) is doing fine in there and if it was Brook, I think I would have seen some of the white stringy mucus. If I had I would have immediately started doing freshwater dips followed by formalin dips like I am doing with my false perc(Shirley) who is in a 10G QT tank dosed with malachide green. I am very familiar with Broolynella and it's symptoms as a I lost 1 false perc during treatment and my neon goby who popped out covered in white velvety string stuff and died after a freshwater dip, didn't even make it to formalin. I am unsure of what went wrong, when I got him out he was quite slimy, if it was Brook I think it would have affected its slime coating. I will postpone me getting another one at least until January, I will first get my new lights for this tank, my corals are doing ok with just 4 24" T5 HOs, but I want a bit more lighting and I want to be able to put my canopy back on. Its not the money I lost its the fish I lost that hurts....Jawfish are so.... beautiful.... I was a bit down earlier and really didn't feel like posting. I kinda felt like there was something I could have done to save him I thought I did well I was actually getting ready to go buy him live brine and mysis in case he had gotten hungry since I had just called my LFS and asked what they were feeding it. I am a bit down after a few deaths and really hate seeing fish die. I guess I will give it some though and get all my inverts in the tank before I get another BSFJ. Even though short lived I really enjoyed my Harry's presence. A beautiful fish species to which deserves to have dedication and proper care.

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 07:43 AM

You may be right, but if it were my tank, I would treat it as if it were brook.

Someday Harry II will hang out in front of your beautifully decked out tank!

olivert00 · 11-10-2007, 09:48 AM

Just some pics I shot last night...

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 10:42 AM

michael_cb_125 · 11-10-2007, 10:44 AM

I like thier little fins, they remind me of short lil' arms. That is a cute fish.

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 10:55 AM

I love every square inch of these guys!

Nervoustime · 11-10-2007, 11:07 AM

Very nice pictures.

Witfull · 11-10-2007, 11:12 AM

Mr. Zebra is still the best~

Craig Manoukian · 11-10-2007, 12:21 PM

Sounds like jealousy Wit. Great photos all and again a real bummer h2Ocrazy.

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 01:11 PM

I don't know Craig, I kinda (well almost) agree with Witt. Zebra, afterall is adorable, especially with blue pokadots! Now all he needs is two of them, then he won't have to be jealous any more.

Dentoid · 11-10-2007, 02:06 PM

Beautiful shots Debbie! That looks like a happy BS for sure!

bluespotjawfish · 11-10-2007, 02:16 PM

cracker · 11-10-2007, 04:51 PM

Well I'm done with my reading for the day! What a cool fish! Have we put to rest concerns about water temps? Miss Blue's video of her jawfish with much larger fish was a big plus!

Dentoid · 11-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Craker on the first page of this thread there are links to pertinent information on this species. That way you don't have to read through the whole thing. With that being said there is a lot to learn from a practical standpoint by reading the observations and posts by each of the members and owners of the BSJF.

If you are concerned by them being with bigger fish, I have not found it to be that big of a problem. I have a sailfin, hippo tang and foxface. My previous BS would defend her space, big time. Here is a picture of my departed Dotty.

As far a water temps go. There is no evidence that cooler temperatures benefit this species or not. I keep my tank at 78.

11-10-2007, 03:23 AM	#1907 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Not sure on the flux of the tank I haven't seen any changes in the parameters. I had just checked ammonia, nitrite and nitrates earlier today and everything was fine. I did a 25% water change the morning of bringing him home and I dose with Oceans Blend 2 Part for trace elements and calcium. I am able to keep my Alveopora, Xenia, Sun coral and Frogspawn quite happy and they are somewhat sensitive. My Scooter Blenny(Chicken) is doing fine in there and if it was Brook, I think I would have seen some of the white stringy mucus. If I had I would have immediately started doing freshwater dips followed by formalin dips like I am doing with my false perc(Shirley) who is in a 10G QT tank dosed with malachide green. I am very familiar with Broolynella and it's symptoms as a I lost 1 false perc during treatment and my neon goby who popped out covered in white velvety string stuff and died after a freshwater dip, didn't even make it to formalin. I am unsure of what went wrong, when I got him out he was quite slimy, if it was Brook I think it would have affected its slime coating. I will postpone me getting another one at least until January, I will first get my new lights for this tank, my corals are doing ok with just 4 24" T5 HOs, but I want a bit more lighting and I want to be able to put my canopy back on. Its not the money I lost its the fish I lost that hurts....Jawfish are so.... beautiful.... I was a bit down earlier and really didn't feel like posting. I kinda felt like there was something I could have done to save him I thought I did well I was actually getting ready to go buy him live brine and mysis in case he had gotten hungry since I had just called my LFS and asked what they were feeding it. I am a bit down after a few deaths and really hate seeing fish die. I guess I will give it some though and get all my inverts in the tank before I get another BSFJ. Even though short lived I really enjoyed my Harry's presence. A beautiful fish species to which deserves to have dedication and proper care.

11-10-2007, 07:43 AM	#1908 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club You may be right, but if it were my tank, I would treat it as if it were brook. Someday Harry II will hang out in front of your beautifully decked out tank! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-10-2007, 10:42 AM	#1910 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Awe __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-10-2007, 10:44 AM	#1911 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,344 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I like thier little fins, they remind me of short lil' arms. That is a cute fish. __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

11-10-2007, 10:55 AM	#1912 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I love every square inch of these guys! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-10-2007, 11:07 AM	#1913 (permalink)
Nervoustime Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 508 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Very nice pictures.

11-10-2007, 12:21 PM	#1915 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Sounds like jealousy Wit. Great photos all and again a real bummer h2Ocrazy. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-10-2007, 01:11 PM	#1916 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I don't know Craig, I kinda (well almost) agree with Witt. Zebra, afterall is adorable, especially with blue pokadots! Now all he needs is two of them, then he won't have to be jealous any more. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-10-2007, 02:06 PM	#1917 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Beautiful shots Debbie! That looks like a happy BS for sure! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-10-2007, 02:16 PM	#1918 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-10-2007, 04:51 PM	#1919 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Well I'm done with my reading for the day! What a cool fish! Have we put to rest concerns about water temps? Miss Blue's video of her jawfish with much larger fish was a big plus!

11-10-2007, 05:57 PM	#1920 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Craker on the first page of this thread there are links to pertinent information on this species. That way you don't have to read through the whole thing. With that being said there is a lot to learn from a practical standpoint by reading the observations and posts by each of the members and owners of the BSJF. If you are concerned by them being with bigger fish, I have not found it to be that big of a problem. I have a sailfin, hippo tang and foxface. My previous BS would defend her space, big time. Here is a picture of my departed Dotty. As far a water temps go. There is no evidence that cooler temperatures benefit this species or not. I keep my tank at 78. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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