[MonopolyBag]

I got a black ocelaris from LiveAquaria.com and it came yesterday, one came dead, and this one, now looking at it today, is swimming around, eats every so often, but has white blemishes on the body.

At first I thought it was only from stress, but looking more closely it looks as if one of the find and its under belly has some white stuff to it resembling mold, but it is hard to tell.

Can anyone figure anything out from this. It is too hard for me to get a good picture of it, so that is pointless. Maybe if others have pics I will let you know if it looks similar at all.

I am in need of treating it I think, if it doesn't clear up in a couple days, BUT I have a reef tank, Zoos, New Leather coral, cleaner shrimp, two stars, and some other coral as well.

I plan on talking to my good friend who knows his stuff, but thought I would post as well. Any ideas?

[MonopolyBag]

It looks as if the white stuff is coming off of the fin, like it is thicker, and is slightly transparent. Other than that, the fish looks fine, but I want to treat it soon. What would be good?

[MonopolyBag]

Aparently it is Brooklynella on my clown, and I am wondering if the new Instant Ocean Lifeguard would work well. I want to treat my whole tank, since Brooklynella can stay in the tank for four weeks. But I do have inverts, my friend tried it on standard ich and it worked on his flame angel in his reef tank and caused little harm to his inverts. Any ideas? I also read fermaldihyde treatment.

[aquasalt]

Since nobody else is responding I will, albeit reluctantly because I have very little first hand experience with this. However, I know enough to say that it is always best to medicate outside your Display, in a quarantine. Some meds say they are reef safe, but I would aways err on the cautious side. Do you have any other fish? Do you have a QT?

[MonopolyBag]

No quaentine tank, plan on getting one though, I should have it, no other fish... yet. I plan on getting a quarenteen tank as well as maybe a medication tank. But this pisses me off. I ehard good things about Live Aquaria, and I got one backorder, one dead fish, and a day later, a sick fish... Hm...

well thanks for putting your advice in.

[aquasalt]

Quarantine, medication, and hospital tanks are one and the same thing, Mike. It's a lot simpler than you think. I would prioritize getting one set up before you do anything. Honestly, as much as we like to bash LFS...the fact is no LFS will always have 100% healthy fish. It's just not possible.

[aquasalt]

If you haven't already, make sure to contact liveaquaria and find out if they have an arrive alive policy. Sounds to me like someone owes you some credit. All the best!

[jimw369]

The FISH ILLNESS section in the RB library is quite comprehensive.

http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/n...b-library.html

[DEWAYNE]

well I agree with aquasalt, I would not medicate my DT and a qurantine and hospital tank are one in the same. I know some of these meds. on the market, you have to do a massive water change, not good for your tank. setup a simple qurantine, and tell the guys you got the fish from how P/O'ed you are about thier livestock.

[Ganrin]

Live Aquaria has a 14 day guarantee, contact them and they will take care of you.

[MonopolyBag]

I did call them asap

I get new ones coming when I say so

but I need tog et my 20g l QT set up first

I got everything and ordered some bio spira or whatever that called for it

just gotta mix the water now.

[aquasalt]

Use water from your Display tank! It's ideal because it will acclimate the fish to the exact same water that they will eventually move into.