Hi there, I am new to the hobby and have had my tank for about a month and a half. It is 50 gallons and I did a fishless cycle. Added two juvenile clowns two weeks ago. 6 days ago I also added a firefish and juvenile engineer goby, all were bought prequarentined.
The day I added the firefish and goby, I noticed the black storm developed a cloudy eye on the right and today (6 days later) I've noticed a bump on the left side of its face. The clown is acting normally and eating very well. There has been no aggression between any of the fish that I have noticed and all other fish are acting normally and eating well. No other fish have any bumps or cloudy eyes.
I am currently setting up my 10 gal QT tank and will be putting the clown there. I have API melafix and Fritz maracyn oxy. Are there other recommendations for medication and if this is a bacterial or fungal infection?
Thank you so much for your help.
Aquarium Parameters:
Aquarium type: Currently fish only
Aquarium water volume: 50 gal
Filtration type: Fluval C4 power filter
Lighting: Finnex 24/7 light
How long has the aquarium been established? 1.5 months
Water quality (be sure to indicate what measurement units you are using)
Temperature- 79.9F
pH: 8.0
Salinity / specific gravity-1.026 SG
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-10ppm
In-depth information:
Have you lost any fish to this problem yet? No
Respiration rate of affected fish- No rapid movements. (The fish moves too quickly for me to count gill beats accurately)
Are the affected fish still feeding? Yes
What remedies have you tried so far? None
The day I added the firefish and goby, I noticed the black storm developed a cloudy eye on the right and today (6 days later) I've noticed a bump on the left side of its face. The clown is acting normally and eating very well. There has been no aggression between any of the fish that I have noticed and all other fish are acting normally and eating well. No other fish have any bumps or cloudy eyes.
I am currently setting up my 10 gal QT tank and will be putting the clown there. I have API melafix and Fritz maracyn oxy. Are there other recommendations for medication and if this is a bacterial or fungal infection?
Thank you so much for your help.
Aquarium Parameters:
Aquarium type: Currently fish only
Aquarium water volume: 50 gal
Filtration type: Fluval C4 power filter
Lighting: Finnex 24/7 light
How long has the aquarium been established? 1.5 months
Water quality (be sure to indicate what measurement units you are using)
Temperature- 79.9F
pH: 8.0
Salinity / specific gravity-1.026 SG
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-10ppm
In-depth information:
Have you lost any fish to this problem yet? No
Respiration rate of affected fish- No rapid movements. (The fish moves too quickly for me to count gill beats accurately)
Are the affected fish still feeding? Yes
What remedies have you tried so far? None