Clown V.S Chrmois

[makatak123]

Thanks, I am going to set up a 5 gal temporary quarantine tank. THe bad thing is I just bought him 2 days ago from fish ranch and he is already sick....

[eklikewhoa]

Sometimes new shipments cause stress on the fish and then being bought after just being received could cause even more stress.

I'm with mgarrido, always use a qt tank to isolate and treat anything, never, if possible med the main tank.

[fishlvr10]

yea i think ur tank is way too small to house both. I agree about switching up the territories. Perhaps provide more caves for protection that the clown can use. Set up the quarantine tank and treat as soon as possible. the disease is more likely to be cured if caught very early on in its cycle.

[eklikewhoa]

Anything will work if you want it bad enough.

I had a 10g with like 10± damsels with no major problems.

[makatak123]

I really need to cure him, 20 dollars is a lot to loose to a 12 year old....

[rage]

You can try but you may or may not be able to save him.
I've never been able to save a sick S/W fish.

[fishlvr10]

Yup! Out of my 7+ years in the SW hobby and several ick plagues....I have only had one fish survive it. I caught the signs very early on with this fish when only a few tiny "ick spots" were on it. I used an alternative method to the typical copper treatment which isnt reef safe . I raised the temperature of the tank to 82 degrees for several days. Supposedly (its kindve controversial) but it may/may not speed up the life cycle of the cryptocaryon (the scientific name of the protozoan). I have also heard of people using a hyposalinity treatment (lowering the salinity of the tank aka amount of salt per gallons) to rid the fish of the disease. So are you ten?

[makatak123]

The fish just got ick a few days ago and I might be able to save him. I am only 12 but has been in the aquarium hobby since I was 6.

[fishlvr10]

Okay start treating him in some way shape or form like right now. thats soo cool! Ive been in the hobby sinceeeeee like elementary school when my parents bought me a 72 gal. :) are you in any aquarium clubs?

[makatak123]

yah i am in a aquarium club.

[makatak123]

he was doing really well but just suddenly died recently...