Oprah Wrangler July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 Hey there all, I have a pair of clown and we believe Brooklynella has gotten a hold of my male. Two weeks ago, my return pump died in the night. Unfortunately I did not have time that morning to fix the problem. I added an extra power head and tended to the tank when I got home. The water clouded up substantially during this time but all recovered well once the pump was running again. I think it was this stress that weakened his immune system. Since the appearance of the fuzzy patch on his body, this guy has not changed a bit. For the last two weeks he has been eating like a pig (as usual). Save for the patch of fuzz, that has not grown or shrank, he does not seem symptomatic. Respiration is strong, great feeding response, energy level and behavior are also WNL. I have been observing very closely for the last 14 days, since the appearance of the patch. I have a QT tank. I am hesitant to remove the fish because I think he may be fighting the protozoan infection on his own. I am afraid that moving him will weaken him again and give the bug the foothold it needs to over take my little friend. What do you guys think? All advice is welcome. BTW, the fish were QT'd for 4 weeks before being added to the DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 If you think it is brook, I would get him out of that tank and treat him asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 I agree, I would act fast to get it treated. I would also treat both of the clowns at once as the female probably is also a carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinap July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 (edited) it is not brook. Brook kills fast, fish usually die on day 3 or 4. http://atj.net.au/marineaquaria/brooklynella.html http://www.chucksaddiction.com/disease.html He probably has some sort of bactreial infection that should clear out on its' own. Edited July 16, 2013 by marinap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 July 17, 2013 Share July 17, 2013 it is not brook. Brook kills fast, fish usually die on day 3 or 4. http://atj.net.au/marineaquaria/brooklynella.html http://www.chucksaddiction.com/disease.html He probably has some sort of bactreial infection that should clear out on its' own. I agree.just continue to observe. And it.s always a good idea to quarantine them.- a slow drip shouldn.t weaken him too bad. As long as parameters are close. You.ll be alright Keep us posted on. What course of action you decide to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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