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I just put fresh water in it and make sure it says zerohave you calibrated the refractometer with 35ppt solution like this one from brs or similar?
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I was going to get a Hanna checker to finally figure out what’s wrong to make the cyanos go away but by the time it comes in I’m scared he’s going to die because he hasn’t eaten in so long. I’ve tried soaking food in garlic guard but he still won’t eat.Unfortunately pics are very dark why I requested white lighting for best visual assessment. Fish is breathing quite rapid and I suspect in part water as you have visible signs of dinoflagellates which release low level toxins.
What is your ammonia-nitrate-phosphate-ph and salinity levels and what kit are you testing with?
Looks more like dino than cyano which are two different scenarios hence the request for bright white lightingI was going to get a Hanna checker to finally figure out what’s wrong to make the cyanos go away but by the time it comes in I’m scared he’s going to die because he hasn’t eaten in so long
I will try to get a brighter picture when I get home laterLooks more like dino than cyano which are two different scenarios hence the request for bright white lighting
That is the wrong way to calibrate a refractometer for saltwater tanks. A lot of them say that in the instructions but it is usually for lower salinity applications. Refractometers for saltwater aquariums must be calibrated closer to target levels so you should pick up a bottle of 35ppt calibration solution and use that to calibrate. You can also make calibration solution but you need a small scale that can measure in gramsI just put fresh water in it and make sure it says zero
That does point more to either velvet or gill flukes then. Make sure the tank has good aeration (not just circulation).I just have a cleaner shrimp in my tank and he’s completely fine
The dinos and cyano wont effect the clownfish and arent what is causing the issues present, just another good point made by vette to improve overall tank healthI was going to get a Hanna checker to finally figure out what’s wrong to make the cyanos go away but by the time it comes in I’m scared he’s going to die because he hasn’t eaten in so long. I’ve tried soaking food in garlic guard but he still won’t eat.
So what should I do to help him?The dinos and cyano wont effect the clownfish and arent what is causing the issues present, just another good point made by vette to improve overall tank health
Do I put prazi pro directly in the water or do I feed it to them?That does point more to either velvet or gill flukes then. Make sure the tank has good aeration (not just circulation).
You can treat gill flukes with Prazipro with the shrimp present, but copper is needed to treat Velvet, and the shrimp can't tolerate that.
Jay
Directly into the water, add extra aeration and redose after 8 days. Remove carbon filtration.Do I put prazi pro directly in the water or do I feed it to them?
Could internal parasites be what’s wrong with my fish?Directly into the water, add extra aeration and redose after 8 days. Remove carbon filtration.
Jay
Also if it’s velvet can a fresh water dip keep what’s ever wrong with the fish at bay while I get the medicine they need?Directly into the water, add extra aeration and redose after 8 days. Remove carbon filtration.
Jay
I don’t see any symptoms that would point in that direction, but fish can have multiple diseases at the same time.Could internal parasites be what’s wrong with my fish?
No, FW dips are just a stop gap measure. If you dip the fish and move them to a new tank, that works better.Also if it’s velvet can a fresh water dip keep what’s ever wrong with the fish at bay while I get the medicine they need?
How long can a fish go without food? The medicine is coming until the day after tomorrow. Also how long does it take for prazi pro to start working?No, FW dips are just a stop gap measure. If you dip the fish and move them to a new tank, that works better.
My grave concern here is that the fish have stopped feeding four days ago and you’ve already lost a fish. We still dont have definitive diagnosis, but longer delays will have a poor outcome….
Jay
Never mind, he died unfortunately. I’m not going to do this before I find out what’s going on but can I get another clownfish so the one I have will have a friend or will it fight with the one I already have?No, FW dips are just a stop gap measure. If you dip the fish and move them to a new tank, that works better.
My grave concern here is that the fish have stopped feeding four days ago and you’ve already lost a fish. We still dont have definitive diagnosis, but longer delays will have a poor outcome….
Jay