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[Mpolasek]

ok so i got 5 cardinals about a month ago from fish schooler one had an eye infection and i treated till eye looked good then he died i did not see any marks or any rash or discolorization in the dead fish and my clownfish came down with what i think might be ich or flukes but I'm not sure since I've been keeping yey on the 4 cardinals and clown they show no symptoms and i fed them this morning and checked under the light and everything and just 5 minutes ago found their bodies at the bottom of the tank with very visible red streaks and discolorization and the clownfish looks less like ich and more like infection so i need help on what to do for sure im going to the nearest pet co and nuking the task with treatments (that don't interact) for what ever the ************ this is but it might be too late for glub glub the other fish so no sign anyone have suggestions
this has gone from healthy to dead in about a day and im very worried since my next prediction is my first fish who has survived all my screw-ups and successes and i know that this has been fast i have been daily checking every fish when i wake up and before i sleep

 

[Tangs]

If you think there might be a virus in the tank put the temp. over 80 f for two weeks.... that should do it. Once a virus is in the tank it usually does not go away on it's own.

 

[Mpolasek]

ok but i cant move them in to a 30 gallon today and if its a virus what do i do

 

[Tangs]

over 80 f will kill off the virus and not hurt your fish or corals. If you have only fish you have other options make sure the water is well airated warmer water does not hold as much oxygen I have found. this works for me.... it is better than using chemicals or starting from scratch.... If no corals or invertibrates lowering the salinity to 21 helps

 

[Mpolasek]

so i should cook the tank? ill start now

 

[Tangs]

bit over 80 is fine the longer the better 2 weeks should be fine put an air stone in it for airation I have done this and it works to kill viruses 30 gallons is rather small for a reef tank

 

[Mpolasek]

no corals its at 82

 

[Tangs]

You still have to monitor your fish tank with any tank you have to keep an eye on it check on how your scaly fish buddies are doing

 

[Mpolasek]

oh trust me i am i going to check evry 1 hour i dont name them for fun i name them cause to me they are just as important as a dog or cat

 

[Tangs]

81 is fine even 80 is good 82 might be too high 82 would be an upper limit I would not go higher

 

[Tangs]

Maybe wait till tomorrow till you can get an air stone If you see them start to huff and puff it may be a sighn of not enough o2 in the water then they might die

 

[Tangs]

Good luick I am telling what I would do. I have done this with success in my 125 basic coral reef aquarium

 

[Mpolasek]

im still gonna nuke the treatments each fish has names and titles and i bury each one so i care about them enough to use my savings over something else

 

[Tangs]

Over 80 is all you might need As I said been there done that and it worked HAve a nice Tuesday

 

[Mpolasek]

YES glub Glub lived till morning so at 10 im getting him antibiotics and antiparasitics im not taking any chances

 

[steveb]

red blotches/streaks probably uronema. good luck.

Uronema

Uronema marinum (updated 6-10-2023) What You Need To Know: * These are the red sores most often seen on chromis damsels & anthias. However, Uronema can technically infect any fish - sometimes only in the gills. * The most up-to-date treatment methods are being discussed here: Intermediate -...

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[Mpolasek]

ya that looks right and thats why im treating for 3 things

 

[webster1234]

Just out of curiosity, check your ammonia. Do you have an ammonia test kit?

 

[Mpolasek]

yes i will and im also noticing little black dots on the corpses

 

[steveb]

little black dots might be turbellarians

Black Ich

Black Ich - Turbellarians (updated 6-9-2023) What You Need To Know: * Parasitic flatworm infestation. Tangs/surgeonfish are most often afflicted. * Primary symptom is small black dots on the fish. (Not to be confused with Clownfish Hyper-Melanization.) * Best treatment is Praziquantel. A...

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