sick/injured clownfish? (1 Viewer)

[nelsonmarine]

So one of my new clown shrimp had an attack of ich a few days ago. I thought maybe the anemone now in the tank would help w/ resistance or care some.

I think the trigger was a more aggressive water change than I usually do. Anyhow, within 2 days he was covered and I still don't have my qt set up. I added some garlic extract to the food he likes. The next day... all better. It's been almost a week and no sign of ich on any of the fish.

Nice to have a success!

Unfortunately, anemones don't help cure ich or parasitic diseases on your fish. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think shrimps can contract ich or fish diseases, since they're inverts...?

Garlic is a good additive for fish food, however, not a cure. Garlic or selcon help boost fish immune systems so they can better fight off ich. Not sure how many fish you have in your display tank now, but I would hold up on adding anymore. If a disease was the cause of your first clownfish's death, then that parasite/disease is most likely still in your tank. You need to QT your current fish and treat them in a hospital tank. Let your DT be fishless for about 8 weeks for the parasite to go through its growing stages. It uses fish as a host, so if there are none, then it'll eventually die.

 

[nelsonmarine]

I want to stress... Anemones don't help cure ich. They may help by providing a a safe host for clown fish, which reduces their stress; thus, increasing their ability to fight off ich better. However, ich is and will remain in your tank unless you remove all fish.

 

[Jucksta]

Absolutely what Nelson said - I only meant the anemone would reduce stress.

And no, didn't mean to suggest shrimp might have ich.

Apologies for not making my thoughts clearer.

 

[nelsonmarine]

Yea, just take it slow and you'll encounter more success in this hobby. Ich is a b**ch, but not the end of the world.