Hello folks
Been lurking for a while but I now have to post due to a problem in the tank and hoping for some advice.
The tank was recently stripped down, three weeks back and all live rock, fish and corals pLaced into a couple of quarantine tanks. The tank was refilled with 50% old water kept up to temp. and aerated and 50% RO water, rocks, corals and fish put back three days later along with new substrate (2" of washed coral sand).
Everything fine, ammonia zero, nitrate zero, nitrite zero, PH 8.2, temp 25.5C, SG at 1.021, skimmer fine, UV new lamp not long back etc.
First problems arose a week ago when the Cream Angel of five years started to develop a white/grey powdery sheen and eyes became cloudy and flicking against the rockwork. Seeking local advice from my usual marine outlet, I used a product called Oodinex that should sort our Marine whitespot, Finrot (Angels fin did seem to be receeding and becoming more ragged) and Oodinium. A week later, breathing appeared to be shallow and quick eventually lying on it's side on the substrate. Yesterday I had to dispath the fish.
Today, I notice my male percula acting in a similar manner and a very faint grey/white powdery coating appeared, has left his mushroom to swim constantly in current and flashing with shallow breathing.
Anyone out there got any idea's what the next plan of action should be? The clown has been with me for seven years and is the life and sould of the tank.
Thanks in advance.
CBRR3
Been lurking for a while but I now have to post due to a problem in the tank and hoping for some advice.
The tank was recently stripped down, three weeks back and all live rock, fish and corals pLaced into a couple of quarantine tanks. The tank was refilled with 50% old water kept up to temp. and aerated and 50% RO water, rocks, corals and fish put back three days later along with new substrate (2" of washed coral sand).
Everything fine, ammonia zero, nitrate zero, nitrite zero, PH 8.2, temp 25.5C, SG at 1.021, skimmer fine, UV new lamp not long back etc.
First problems arose a week ago when the Cream Angel of five years started to develop a white/grey powdery sheen and eyes became cloudy and flicking against the rockwork. Seeking local advice from my usual marine outlet, I used a product called Oodinex that should sort our Marine whitespot, Finrot (Angels fin did seem to be receeding and becoming more ragged) and Oodinium. A week later, breathing appeared to be shallow and quick eventually lying on it's side on the substrate. Yesterday I had to dispath the fish.
Today, I notice my male percula acting in a similar manner and a very faint grey/white powdery coating appeared, has left his mushroom to swim constantly in current and flashing with shallow breathing.
Anyone out there got any idea's what the next plan of action should be? The clown has been with me for seven years and is the life and sould of the tank.
Thanks in advance.
CBRR3
